this spyderco fan needs help!!!!!!!!

[spyder_dude007]

sup dudz

i m in boy scouts and need a quality pocket knife... should i stick with the 4in endura go with the 3in delica or get a Benchmade knife (ascentII) with a 3.4in blade? do you think the endura is to big?? is the delica so small?? the ascentII is in between... should i stick with that?? help me out... i need this knife for an up coming camp also the limit for a scout knife is 4 in so the endura just makes the cut ( get it, makes the cut ha ha ha, )

[tique]

When i'm worried about being PC(read, when i'm with boy scouts), I stick to the Delica. Otherwise I stick to a blade(actually a pair, BM 73X though) in the 3.5" category.

[yog]

For a knife that is just a little longer than the Delica but feals longer / bigger you might look at the Native.
If you want a bigger blade that wont draw too much unwated attention then you might try the Lum Chinese folder, very nice blade profile.

Hope it helps.

Walk softly, carry a big stick.

[J Smith]

A really great Boy Scot knife would be the Native PE.They have some listed on ebay right now with a buy it now price of 38.00.3 in blade,440v Steel and less price than a Delica,can't beat that.

JEFF

[Zabrewolf]

Spyder_dude,
If you already have the Endura and Delica, take them both, backup never hurts. If you are still looking to buy, J Smith's advice on the Native is good. I think I would suggest the SE though. I like to have the option of serations for heavier cutting and ropes, items you are sure to meet at camp.

I really like BM but if your going to shell out the money I suggest give a little more and get an AFCK (or mini-AFCK if you have size restrictions, but I think the AFCK is right at 4&quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. I think the G-10 will hold up to more abuse and for me it is more comfortable.

Do the scouts really have size limits on pocket knives? What is up with that?

[delicrazy]

yah there are blade length limits but different scoutmasters say different things. i know mine doesnt like a 1 blade knife. so ofcourse we all bring them. i have used the delica and it is the perfect camping size. i have the serrated blade and like it but bring a plain blade to.

[glockman99]

I'm going to toss-out a slightly different idea; How about a Spyderco Dyad as your &quot;Scouting folder&quot;? With a Dyad (or Dyad, Jr.), you'll have BOTH a serrated blade (for cutting rope, etc.), AND a plain-edge blade in one handy folder! ...And as the Boy Scout motto says: You'll &quot;be prepared&quot;!

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

Edited by - glockman99 on 7/7/2002 11:34:03 AM

[Sword and Shield]

Hie thee to my post over in TJ for my input.

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

[SpyderNut]

So, what did you come up with, dude?

I hope you found something that will work for you well.

Take it easy,

Mike