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SPYDERCO’S ENUFF 2 Full-flat Ground VG-10 Elegance

SPYDERCO ENUFF 2 Spyderco’s co-founder, Sal Glesser, put forth a brilliant design when he introduced the original Enuff fixed-blade knife. Spyderco tops it with its Enuff 2. One of the best fixed-blade offerings I have had the pleasure to review. … Continue reading

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UPCOMING REVIEW: SPYDERCO ENUFF 2

Who doesn’t love a fixed blade knife, nothing beats them for reliable function and utility under the harshest conditions. Now let’s make it a Spyderco fixed blade knife and you have the personification of excellence at every level. This is … Continue reading

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SHOT SHOW 2024: SPYDERCO’S BODACIOUS and ENUFF 2

Spyderco is one of a few knife makers that can accurately be described as world class. Design, construction and materials are the absolute best and their support for our military is well know. At this year’s Shot Show, Spyderco introduced … Continue reading

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It’s Black Friday, and Time for our Annual Holiday Shopping Suggestions!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!   It’s that time of the year again and we’d like to help you pick that perfect gift for your special someone. In making our recommendations we look for innovation, quality, value … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s Lil Temperance 3

Spyderco’s Lil Temperance 3 is an exceptional pocket folder in every respect. Its build quality and design make this EDC folder an excellent defensive tool or utilitarian tool. If you’re looking for an EDC knife that will serve you well … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Spyderco’s Awesome LIL Temperance Folder

If you’re in need of a workingman’s pocket folder, look no further than Spyderco’s Lil Temperance: steel, grind, grip size and its compression liner lock make it a serious pocket folder. It may be Lil, but it is most definitely … Continue reading

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Our 2022 Holiday Shopping Suggestions

Every year we take great pleasure in presenting Holiday Season shopping suggestions and for 2022 these are our picks Streamlight TLR-7 SUB One of the challenges faced by compact and micro-compact pistol owners is accessorizing their platforms with a weapon … Continue reading

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YoJumbo Sprint Run A Michael Janich Creation

A visit to Spyderco’s exhibit revealed some truly outstanding folders but at the top of the list was Michael Janich’s YoJumbo design., a follow-up offering to his more petit YoJimbo 2. YoJumbo’s larger size is not the only enhancement, the … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s Italian Made Limited-Edition Urban Sprint Run of Damasteel Björkmans Twist Steel

A number of countries  don’t allow civilians to carry pocket knives with locking blades, so our friends at Spyderco reached out to the designers of Maniago, Italy, who, in typical Italian flair, returned what is one of the more elegant … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s Nightstick

If you are a fixed blade aficionado and if you, as I, dig all form of daggers, you’ll want to add Spyderco’s Nightstick to your collection before they sell out. This is an extraordinary offering from Spyderco and a very … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Spyderco’s Nightstick–A Classic Dagger Look by Gayle Bradley

About a month ago Spyderco began shipping the Nightstick. This classic  dagger design by noted knifemaker Gayle Bradley is a single edge symmetrical flat-ground CPM S30V stainless steel edged weapon that’s all business. Catch my upcoming review this October.  Another … Continue reading

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Spyderco Limited Edition Shaman REX 45–Made in the U.S.A.

The Shaman pocket folder is a multigenerational evolution of the original Native folder introduced in 1997. Along the way, Spyderco improved each subsequent offering to more closely meet the needs of law enforcement and the military. Its Native name should … Continue reading

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MADE IN THE U.S.A. Spyderco’s Shaman REX 45

I’m putting the wraps on my review of what I believe to be one of the finest folding knives on the market regardless of country of origin or manufacturer. Spyderco knocked it out of the ball park and I’ll be … Continue reading

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Our 2019 Picks For Your Holiday Shopping Enjoyment

It’s that time of the year again and we recognize that it’s not always easy to get that special gift for a loved one. The items we’ve chosen represent some of the best product offerings from exceptional companies. We’ve reviewed … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s Proficient Bush Knife

If bushcraft is your thing, nothing is more necessary than an outstanding fixed blade knife. To that end, I’d like to introduce you to Spyderco’s Proficient a magnificent upgrade to the company’s Bushcrafter, and a beautiful expression of design, materials … Continue reading

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2019 Knife of the Year Award Winners Announced

Blade Magazine, the world’s number one knife magazine, has published the Blade 2019 Knife of the Year Awards and here they are: American-Made Knife of the Year®: Microtech Socom Elite Most Innovative American Design: Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight     … Continue reading

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Images From SOFIC 2019

SOFIC ( Special Operations Force Industry Conference) is an annual conference held in Tampa, Florida. The event is organized by NDIA and USSOCOM, and it’s the premier SOF centric conference and exhibit  in the world. Exhibitors from all over the … Continue reading

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SPYDERCO’s ATONOMY 2

Spyderco developed the original ATONOMY to address the needs of US Coast Guard rescue swimmers. From its distinguished service, the company created its newest model, the ATONOMY 2. In keeping with Spyderco tradition, material selection, design, function and build quality … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s Autonomy 2

  This Spyderco automatic folder has an interesting development history. Its predecessor, the Autonomy, served the U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers and for 2019 Spyderco brings its lineage forward with exceptional quality, style and  functionality. Look for my review later … Continue reading

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OUR LIST OF RECOMMENDED STOCKING STUFFERS FOR THE 2018 HOLIDAY SEASON

MANTIS TECH MANTIS X SHOOTING PERFORMANCE SYSTEM The Mantis Tech geeks, as they describe themselves, are some very sophisticated developers who also share a passion for the shooting sports. Mantis X is a sophisticated and ruthlessly accurate system that analyzes … Continue reading

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Spyderco HO3 Warrior Hawk A Larry Szabo Design

Spyderco and Larry Szabo have created a tool that is a formidable combat weapon; the fact it has multiple uses is a matter of convenience. Yes, you can break glass, breech a locked door and open up a wall to … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Spyderco’s 2018 Warrior Hawk

There’s something deliciously medieval about a tomahawk, and this coming month we have a review of the impressive Warrior Hawk from Spyderco coming your way. Designed by martial artist and former Marine, Laci Szabo , the Warrior Hawk can only … Continue reading

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The CARIBBEAN LEAF (Rustproof) Folder Spyderco’s Newest Addition to Its Salt Series

  Beauty and the Beast is probably the most appropriate description for this extraordinary offering from Spyderco, and part of its Salt™ Series . This visually stunning folder is at home on the yacht or crabbing in Chesapeake Bay. The … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Spyderco’s Elegant and Rustproof Caribbean

    Coming up in April, I’ll be telling you about my experience with this really sexy folder from Spyderco. The Caribbean is not only visually pleasing, its flat ground, rustproof, blade makes this impressive folder an exceptional choice for … Continue reading

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THE SPYDER STRIKES AGAIN WITH SOME GREAT EDGED TOOLS FOR 2018

The Pink Panther was a very successful film franchise written and directed by Blake Edwards for actor Peter Sellers. The first movie in the series opened in 1963 giving audiences around the world a first look at an inept French … Continue reading

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GEAR REVIEW: SPYDERCO EUROEDGE™

It’s unlikely that knifemaker Ed Schempp intended his EUROEDGE design to be described as a gentleman’s pocket folder; however, its ethnic elegance, materials and construction merit the accolade. This is one gorgeous faux pocket pugnale! Read my review …

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Sneak Peek: SPYDERCO EUROEDGE™

I’m very fond of the Italian and Spanish gentlemen’s pocket knives. Lion Steel, from Italy, and Miguel Nieto, from Spain, are two Euro designers that come to mind. Now, Spyderco’s EUROEDGE™ falls superbly into the gentleman’s folder genre with a … Continue reading

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Spyderco MANIX 2 GRAY MAXAMET

It’s rare to encounter a folding knife that fills the role of a tactical folder and EDC equally well; however, since its introduction the Manix folders have done just that. In 2017, the Manix 2 MAXAMET raises the performance bar … Continue reading

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Sneak Peek: Spyderco MANIX™ 2 GRAY MAXAMET

Spyderco never ceases to amaze me with their innovation and commitment to quality. The company introduced in 2017 a version of the Maxim 2 designed with a blade crafted from Carpenter® steel’s Micro-Melt® Maxamet® alloy. The Maxamet alloy gives this … Continue reading

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A Look At Six Spyderco Folders For 2017

Spyderco one of the most highly regarded knife makers in the world was founded by Sal Glesser. The first product Spyderco produced was the Portable Hand in 1976, this “spider-shaped device”, which gave the company its name, was a series … Continue reading

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TEN HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT ARE SURE TO MAKE SOMEONE VERY HAPPY (1–5)

  Spyderco added a new interpretation to its highly successful Para Military 2. The new for 2016 Para Military 2 Dark Blue is the company’s latest addition to its Dark Blue line of CPM S110V knives. In this review, I … Continue reading

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Spyderco Street Beat Black A Fred Perrin Design

If looking and holding Spyderco’s Street Beat doesn’t float your boat, you may want to check your vitals. This little fixed blade knife has all of the sex appeal of a Lamborghini HURACÁN LP 610-4 AVIO. The Street Beat is … Continue reading

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SNEAK PREVIEW: SPYDERCO STREET BEAT IN BLACK

Coming up this July, we’ll introduce readers to Spyderco’s Street Beat compact fixed blade knife. This edged weapon is possibly the best implementation of a compact fixed blade knife that we’ve ever had the pleasure to review. Everything from blade … Continue reading

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Gear Review: Spyderco Para Military 2 Dark Blue

  Spyderco added a new interpretation to its highly successful Para Military 2. The new for 2016 Para Military 2 Dark Blue is the company’s latest addition to its Dark Blue line of CPM S110V knives. In this review, I … Continue reading

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THE SPYDER STRIKES AGAIN! SPYDERCO PARA MILITARY 2 A SNEAK PREVIEW

Spyderco, enjoys a global reputation for some of the best folding and fixed blade knives on the market. In 2016, they introduce its new and measurably enhanced Para Military 2 with an SV110 steel blade that is sure to be … Continue reading

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WITH SPYDERCO AT SHOT SHOW 2016

I had a great visit with our friends at Spyderco who were kind enough to take us through their interesting and very attractive new offerings for 2016. The Spyder produces exceptional folding and fixed blade knives; absolutely some of the … Continue reading

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OUR 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING IDEAS

Each year we go back through many of the items we’ve had the opportunity to review and select 10 that we feel would make exceptional gifts or stocking stuffers. The selection criteria is heavily influence by function, reliability, relevance and … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s Reverse – A Unique Craig Douglas and Michael Janich Compromise

Where some knives lend themselves to specific combat styles, Spyderco’s Reverse is very much style agnostic. This is a fighting knife with a totally cool twist. A collaboration between Craig Douglas and Michael Janich, two trainers and marshal artists with … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Spyderco’s Reverse

  From the winner of two awards at Blade Show 2015, Atlanta, can you say Spyderco Reverse? Well we sure can and we’re going to tell you all about this very cool and ingenious fixed blade from one of the … Continue reading

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SPYDERCO INTRODUCED A NUMBER OF NEW KNIVES AT SHOT SHOW 2015

The MATRIARCH 2 with the Emerson Opener has a very aggressively serrated Reverse “S” blade that does an amazing job of cutting through harnesses, web belts, etc. It is an ideal tool for our EMS folks. The Emerson Opener snags … Continue reading

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