The Spyderco Resilience Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

The Spyderco Resilience is another entry in Spyderco's lineup of budget pocketknives. It's, put simply, fine. It's not a great knife, not a great value, and doesn't stack up so well against the competition, but it's fine. So, if it's what you can get, that's fine. But if you've got choices, you're probably better off using them.

[@nicoalbrektsen4615]

I love this knife for one thing... Food prep. I single handedly saved a 10 person camping trip with this knife, because every knife someone brought was butter knife dull. I keep a stupid sharp mirror edge on there, and sliced meats and veggies for 4 days straight on a wooden cutting board. At the end of this trip, the edge was (barely) duller than when it started, still easily shaved. I believe that spyderco Nails Their heat treat for 8cr compared to CRKT and Kershaw. I’m in a college dorm room, so slicing fruits and other snacks on a daily basis is normal. I have other super steel knifes but this thing still gets the most use.

[@flinchfu]

Nico Albrektsen The flat grind is perfect for that sorta thing. The blade width between the edge and the spine also allows for a thinner flat grind. The only reason I don't like Spydercos is because they are clunky and knuckley when they're closed.

[@slappy1234567]

Love your comment. Some people assume the only reason you'd carry a knife is for self defense. Nothing wrong with that, but there is a world of uses for a knife like this.

[@openmindworldwide]

Nico Albrektsen it definitely feels like a small chef knife in hand

[@thescumofhumanity]

It is practically a portable chefs knife and that's exactly the use I'd use it for.

[@TechZACH16]

Camping food prep. There it is. I was looking for the ideal use case of an affordable folder this big.

[@gabrielshear4298]

This knife for me is almost perfect .. The large flat ground blade is great for self defense or at the campsite .. I’ve prepped many a meal with this knife .. Pretty good for whittling as well .. I prefer larger knives .. I also like the fact that it doesn’t have a choil .. The price is great and really hasn’t gone up much .. Other Spydercos are skyrocketing .. The one thing I dislike about this knife is the blade steel .. I’d pay $10 bucks more for a quality knife steel .. D-2 is a pretty darn good steel and is relatively cheap .. It’s reasonably lightweight and is built very well .. You have your tastes and I have mine and I like this knife so much so I bought an additional one .. My two favorite brands are Spyderco and Benchmade .. Both are going up in price very fast due to inflation ..

[@92OnTV]

you can get in s35vn now)

[@TheKillerKlok]

"Heavy and bulky"... "Comicly large"... Cold steel exists don't waste your adjectives on small game.

[@jadennorman9515]

@The King I love my voyager xl

[@dennishartman7913]

My thoughts as well. I have Cold steel and Buck 110s, this Spiderco is a light knife to me.

[@dennishartman7913]

I have the counter point xl and SRK. If need BIG I have my 15 in. Kukeri from Nepal, that is a decapitator.

[@rickeybullington68]

Its a man knife .

[@rickeybullington68]

It takes a man to handle carrying it .

[@616deathslayer616]

I think he's got greyscale, yeah that's definitely what he's hiding under that glove.

[@manifestgtr]

I have shamans, manixes, nearly every seki city model in k390, ti frame locks, crucarta this and that, all sorts of expensive stuff…but I also have this knife and like it. This lives in the same category as my BD1N para 3…it’s a less expensive knife that I’m “not afraid to use”. It’s like someone crash landed a military into an endura for $50. Is 8cr great? No, but I don’t care…freehand sharpening is one of my favorite pastimes so I don’t always need a steel that holds its edge for an eternity. It’s good to have one or two beaters around and this knife is a heavy duty beater that won’t fall apart on you…or *shouldn’t* at least.

[@mountainmanwatchreviews8081]

Bought it, sold it, bought it again when it hit wal mart for 47 bucks. It's now my around the house and outdoor food prep knife.

[@chipbum7991]

Its now for 25 at walmart. Just bought 1

[@icarrysig]

@@chipbum7991 lol just bought one 25 bucks myself good deal?

[@chipbum7991]

@@icarrysig yea, sounds like people are getting em for either 50 or 35 dollars lol. Walmart has spontaneous sales

[@chipbum7991]

@@jerrymartinez9510 damn. I saw a lershaw leek on walmart website for 15 bucks, i ordered and was so excited then a few hours later they emailed me saying they needed to cancel cuzz put of stock. I was so disappointed...

[@chipbum7991]

@@jerrymartinez9510 haha thanks brother. Yea walmart is a fun place to explore lol

[@CanItAlready]

So...8cr13mov is Schroedinger's Steel? ;)

[@seaferg5072]

I’m relieved to see you still have the 0452cf! That was one of the first knives I saw you review, so I hope it’s around for good!

[@randomescu]

i like the black light version of this. looks like a very good overall knife. owning the serrated black light Tenacious too. its not that cheap in Europe, all prices for knifes are double here. i chose it over Yojumbo or CS Spartan because is less bulky and the handle is shorter. edit: i love Spyderco 8cr13mov, its very easy to sharpen, like the Victorinox. D2 is a pain compared to this.

[@dfailsthemost]

One thing this knife was great for was learning how to sharpen. That's a lot of blade for practice, and you can lose some steel and still have a useful knife for camping food prep.

[@jayweast1306]

8cr13mov is a great steel for that. It can be found on cheap knives, takes a great edge, and sharpens quickly. I first tried using really cheap (under $5) knives with mystery metal when learning to sharpen and had a lot of trouble simply because they wouldn't take a good edge no matter what I did. Super steels are impractical for beginners because they take far too long to sharpen.

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Looks like you are wearing some kind of prototype of a mechanical hand... Can i call you Nuke Shabazzwalker?

[@matthewshannon6946]

I'd kill to see Spyderco make this exact knife in s30v or another great steel....I love the size, shape, and design! I'd happily pay the difference.

[@ssunfish]

Yesterday I read it's coming soon in S35VN. I'm there, dude!

[@maddogtroy28]

This is the second spyderco I ever bought .1st was a tenacious. Since getting it i'v purchased 50 more knives but I can't help carrying this one over most others even with better steels. I keep trying others but the action on mine is amazing the size ended up being my favorite thing about it. With the zip tie mod opening it out of my pocket it's awesome .I do admite though in public I grab my second knife so I don't scare people. I'm about to try the endura because I can't find any other big blades with this kinda flat grind.

[@LDGJWZ]

perhaps the PM2 is worth looking into for you. if you want to spend the extra money of course.

[@Apex_grind562]

The police in k390, the amalgam , the Dlt endura in cpm 20cv. Spyderco makes many 4 inch blades. Oh, and now it is offered as a lightweight in cpm s35vn

[@clavididk1236]

I just got the endura and the resilience and I was looking at the pacific over this one. But this one is nice I like the length. And I got a spyderco delica in m4 steel. I like my tenacious I'm carrying atm. Very nice. And I got it for 50 bucks cuz of a lil knick in the box 😆 😎

[@marmooster]

This is my EDC for over 10 years. For me it is perfect.

[@bboy7656]

Hows the lock up?

[@marmooster]

@@bboy7656 fine. No issues. I love it. Easy to sharpen. Literally it takes longer to set up the tormek, than to sharpen it. It holds edge for me for like 3 months

[@openmindworldwide]

I just picked up one at Walmart on clearance $34, I think it is worth it at $34

[@777phatman]

Greg White got mine for $25 yesterday 😁

[@dannycastillo515]

Same just bought mine for $25!

[@blakerodgers2793]

August, 24 2019 final clearance $9 from $25 I'll get then

[@deanalbertson7203]

This seems like a good knife to take camping, or to put in your night stand. It's like a folding kitchen knife.

[@bp-hx9ts]

Dean Albertson that’s the spydie chefs job

[@bp-hx9ts]

BornIn1500 I was Kidding

[@johanesgo8096]

Great edc knife for me

[@Jrtowns1]

Watching this because I got this free from blade hq. But the budget spyders are the gateway drug into better Spyders. I got a tenacious and it was the best built sharpest knife I ever purchased. Now I have a PM3 and a YoJimbo. For non knife enthusiast that don’t know blade steels and walk into Walmart they probably won’t find better knives then the budget spyders.

[@fiercebone825]

One of my favorite Spydercos. It is extremely capable and easy to sharpen even without the sharpening choil. I do not like sharpening my knives that have D2 because it is more of a process. Also you can beat the crap out of it and not feel bad.

[@bp-hx9ts]

Ryan Toan you don’t know how to sharpen do you

[@fiercebone825]

bp69 I am no expert but I have a Spyderco Sharpmaker and it works for me.

[@bp-hx9ts]

Ryan Toan try a kme or edge pro or use my method of using Japanese water stones and strops a sharpmaker is good for keeping your knifes sharp but bad for actually sharpening your knife if it’s dull unless you have the coarse diamond rods

[@alexanderbinz7380]

I'll stick to my sharpmaker Mr Mightier Than Thou

[@bp-hx9ts]

Alexander Binz what does that mean

[@macmurfy2jka]

Nick, this knife fills a very specific niche. Big, beefy folder, that actually cuts thing, on a budget. Find me one other knife that does that better and I will applaud you. As a 4+ inch knife there are almost no practical cutting folders out there, especially at a low-ish price point. The resilience makes for an excellent pocket camp tool. Not so delicate that is won’t handle reasonable camp chore, and it will cut food really well. Because of this, this ends up being the single knife that I carry most. Would I want a better steel? Of course. Did I add a sharpening choil? Sure did. Would I change anything else about the knife? Hell no! Think of this knife as a folding Temperance 2; a folding outdoors field knife. It makes allot more sense framed that way.

[@Ryomichi]

If you watch his video long enough, he is reviewing for himself, which applies to most people who live in a city and want to bring a knife every day. But you are absolutely right about it being the best cheap 4+ inch knife. Did a filter search in BladeHQ and it is the best slicer.

[@macmurfy2jka]

+Ryomichi the funny thing is, I end using this knife in the city as much as anyone of my other knives. The tall ffg blade really lends itself well to food prep. No apple or orange is too big for the Resilience to cut. The washer bearing and open pillar construction is super easy to clean and maintain. Like any good outdoors field knife, it’s beautifully multifunctional. If I could own only one knife for the rest of my life, this one in a better steel might just be that choice.

[@JohnFrumFromAmerica]

Cold steel broken skull does a good job in this roll

[@macmurfy2jka]

yeah, you are right. Nick didn't seem to understand that one either. Although, his review was far less damning.

[@av8orAH64]

Nick, Thanks for the thorough reviews. I am a huge fan and you are a go-to for me. Most of the time, I think your reviews speak to my own mind. You find all the little good and bad things that either delight or disappoint you. I am a very detail-oriented person so very much like this type of commentary. My only pushback is on this particular knife as it has proven to be the best cardboard destroyer I have ever owned. I have conducted paper and cardboard tests and it beats all of my expensive knives hands-down. The steel is certainly nothing special, and the shape of the blade is very Spyderco, but the long flat grind and the total cutting surface area are its superpowers. I love a cheap alternative that really performs and this one does not disappoint. This is the case here. The steel takes and keeps an edge in everyday use that is impressive and not at all what I expected. The bad: The blade is long and not particularly fidgety so not really an EDC for most. I find it a little harder to spydyflick due to the blade length. It is large, and a bit unwieldy but it has good balance and outperforms every knife in my considerable collection when it comes to slicing and breaking down Amazon boxes. Wow...this is an example of where beauty, materials, and price does not always tell the whole story. At about 50 bucks it is a great knife if you don't mind the larger form factor.

[@cayman9873]

My hands are quite large. So this knife offers great balance and ability to operate it easily. A tenacious sized knife is difficult to open because its too small for my hands.

[@mrgalindo1980]

What do you recommend to use to sharpen this blade style thanks

[@Ryomichi]

Hey Nick, you have been addressing the issue with part of the blade that is not usable due to finger guard 8:10 . That applies to most folding knife with the way you hold it. Just by changing the grip to pinch grip would solve the issue. But then, who EDC cutting board?

[@Christophersanchez1326]

Great EDC. Just saw that the pocket clip screws are missing well two of them and the scale screws are lost too. 😮

[@noahferren9581]

I personally loved the knife but my biggest problem is the size in my pocket and when using it. It was larger than a few of my fixed blades but it was a folder.

[@JackG79]

Got one of these off ebay. Thought i might have paid a bit much for it, but my buddy tells me I got a deal. Is 31.00 for this knife a decent price? I love this knife. It's large an in charge. but not so huge that you can't EDC it. This knife is great for anyone who cooks, and cleans the animals and fish they harvest. This is a great knife for the price. I love it!!

[@jeepnicc]

Maybe it's just the fact that I use either a 7 inch santoku or an 8 inch chefs knife every damn day, but I don't feel that this knife is even close to ridiculous. For me, it might even be a little on the small side... Fantastic review though... Thanks for sharing!!

[@daleclark3138]

Would adding a small choil with a diamond rod harm the blade?

[@petemidwest1071]

Now as most that pay attention to detail: as a recovering knife snob...with the thought that no knife is beyond my means... this blade is phenomenal for all those that have a bigger stature.... I could probably close the delica in my hand and not see it...open. That being said....for Pete’s sake... learn how to sharpen your blades. This is a medium knife for those larger guys....just got the TATANKA ...finally a knife that fits me. The steel of ANY KNIFE OF TODAY....far surpasses those of yesterday...how long do you want to spend at the sharpener? 8cr fits the bill of every possibility. Perfect? Not by far!! Adequate?... he’ll yes! Spyderco has a winner with bigger stature people! Kudos!... BTW... I’m a few years late on this model.

[@donovanbrown328]

This is one of my favorite edc's

[@ssunfish]

I want to compare it to straight spine stretch II. Stretch II has more straight part on the cutting edge than PM 2 and Endura and you pointed out that shape of edge.

[@driesmarais663]

Love the knife as i love my CRKT M 21. Big and useful.

[@stignation]

I love mine, great review

[@wasachevyguy]

What about now with the S35VN and FRN? I think I may pick one up.

[@paulzz81]

I love my Resilience. It's a great tool. It's good for self-defense, everyday cutting and it's a lot of blade for the money. It's basically poor man's Police G10. I bought several of them and given them to friends. I gave one to a chef, another one to a policeman. Now they are knife ppl. I also regrounded mine giving in a bit better edge.

[@muddog1561]

Do you have problem with the liner lock jimping digging into your finger? I don't like my Tenacious because the jimping on the liner lock.Thanks.

[@macabrother75]

How is a liner lock adequate for self defense?

[@muddog1561]

@@macabrother75 I don't like liner lock either. I gave one of my Spyderco knives away because of the liner lock on the thing. The way the knife was made the lever dug into my index finger making it very uncomfortable.

[@retiredelevenbravo8565]

@@muddog1561 h

[@homunculus777]

With knife like that, the glove-wearing would be more O.J. Simpson-like than Michael Jackson-like.

[@Titan_Moss37]

homunculus777 lmao

[@chrisbohlman9734]

I just got a Spyderco Resilience for $35 from Walmart. I like it. Nice review, thank you.

[@ssunfish]

NOICE!

[@scuzzbecuzz]

Great review

[@brianfollett687]

I liked this knife , about 6 years ago ...Spyderco doesn't have many budget knives under $50.00 , and the ones they do have are old designs, they come out with about 1 new budget knive per year and its usually a redesign of an older model . I wish they would come up with some new budget designs .

[@BlueRedGooGoo]

I enjoy the spine on my Tenacious for ferro rod sparking. Just a use case to justify that sharp edge.

[@budaflash]

both this knife and the tenacious are good back up leave in your glove compartment knives. Seems like the prices went up on this. I think I bought my Resilience for $40.

[@thymii6946]

Opinel no. 12 is also a very large folder that's suitable for food preparation. At under 20 bucks it's got some serious price/quality ratio, just saying

[@Pew7070]

If made in D2 by somebody else (china) I’ll buy it in a heartbeat.

[@ssunfish]

I love no sharpening choil. I like the largeness. I have 100 Pacer and that one is great for me! Endura IS better for the VG-10. I'm going for Resilience in S35VN. This might outpace PM2 for me.

[@KiltPatrick]

Which is bigger? The resilience or the Endura?

[@TShvactech]

Dr. Nick Shabazz. Has a ring to it. Great review as usual!

[@Joe.dirt7909]

I would take this over anything offered in Cold Steel’s line.

[@lexis831]

Harley Really, even over a code 4? And if so why?

[@JohnFrumFromAmerica]

Give the broken skull a look

[@oceanwaves83]

LOL that's a funny one!

[@thymii6946]

@jcoolG19 8cr13MoV can be heat treated well enough, depending on the company. CRKT and Kershaw happen to be way cheaper most likely due to the quality of the heat treatment.

[@treebossmike8818]

I’m a big knife guy, usually I’ll disagree with your assessments of big knives........except now. The Tenacious is probably the better of the 4 (price, size, ergo’s), but for what you’d be using a knife of this size for, the crappy steel is the proverbial nail in the coffin on this one. Great view as always!

[@frannies_dad]

I immediately like your videos upon notification, and always come back to watch when possible. Never been wrong yet on liking a Nick Shabazz review! Thanks, -Sid

[@M3GAMAN3]

Since your gripe was it being $50, I got it for $35 at Walmart (clearance) how would you judge it at that price point?

[@chipbum7991]

It is now 25 bucks... just got one

[@genoedcknifecollecter1538]

That would be a good bushcraft, I'm going to buy one

[@biffskeet762]

I textured the scales of my resilience with a chainsaw file and carried it for a few years before giving it to my girlfriend. It lives in her purse and she's CONSTANTLY finding all sorts of uses for it for all sorts of conundrums that call for cutlery.

[@Ocyris4]

As a purely defensive knife the Resilience shines. If you just want a utility knife aka box cutter just get a Swiss army knife.

[@natis413]

Just bought one today for 20 dollars it's my very first spyderco except for the steel its actually perfect for me and my uses for it but I wish I could get at least an aus8 steel blade

[@commandZee]

Nick, some folks prefer a sharp spine for ferro rod striking. I prefer to carry a Bic mini lighter 😉

[@ssunfish]

Laugh!

[@thurn55]

Big, chunky, knives have their place, and this one looks promising, but you’re right, it could be better. I’m sticking with Cold Steel.

[@stereotonic]

old video is old! how far back does your back catalog go, Nick?

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice review. !!!!! Hava great day..

[@cayman9873]

Cant wait to buy these in a lightweight better steel soon

[@Monsoonpain]

Just ordered mine

[@thomas069m6]

"Its not all rainbows and unicorns" Im so gonna use that myself

[@DieYuppieScum91]

Just picked one of these big guys up on clearance for $25 (if you're reading this in August 2019, check your local walmart). I always balked at the $50+ price point, but absolutely couldn't beat it at $25. I have to say, after having it in hand (and in pocket) I disagree with some of your points here. The weight feels very reasonable to me. It's lighter than the Ontario Rat by a fair margin and it feels light in hand because it's so well balanced. After having it in the pocket, it doesn't seem to carry any worse than the PM2 does (which has been my daily carry for a while). Most of the size difference is in length, so it doesn't really effect me in terms of getting my hand past it to get to the other stuff in my pocket. In fact, it seems to hold everything in place a little better because it runs all the way down the side of the pocket and nothing can get caught under it. In short, I think I actually like it a little more in pocket than the PM2. Sure, it's a huge blade, but the people who would be interested in this knife don't see that as a bad thing. I bought it because I've been wanting a token huge knife for a while. After having it in hand (the ergonomics really are great) and in pocket, I might actually end up carrying it more than I expected I would. I agree on your other negatives. 8cr13mov is a pretty mediocre steel and the price was too high relative to the competition. I just cannot imagine a scenario in which I would pay $50 for an 8cr13mov blade. This would be a great knife at $35-40 and at the $25 I paid, it's a world-beater.

[@calvinledford9606]

DieYuppieScum91 just picked up one on impulse for $25 as well. I daily carry a waved Endura. Saw this on clearance and took a chance without reading a review. Watching this now and happy with $25 for the knife.

[@marco77ar]

......unless you're. Cutting into cheese or something, you're gonna be alright.... When I first got this knife, blade....not absurdly large, I did think the blade was wider than it needed to be. 2 years of EDC with this Spyderco Resilience...9 out of 10. Clip sometimes comes a little loose, maybe a drop of loctite. And the blade is a bit wide, a more angular blade shape like the military would be great. THIS KNIFE HAS NEVER FAILED TO OPEN. It's solid.

[@improne2fall879]

I want to see under the glove! Is it the plague? Haha.. Yet another great review, thanks Mr. Shabazz.

[@av8orAH64]

PS, I own 12 Spyderco knives and counting. Some were very expensive and I really love them. However, only one can hold its own against this big slicer and that is the WATU that thing is a lethal weapon.

[@rdaugherty52]

I carry one for self defense that big blade is for stabbing and slashing not for whittling or peeling apples I have other knives for that purpose.

[@Mortalrigger]

Hi Nick, you left out my one big beef with this entire series, and unfortunately it falls under the Ugly category. It's the way that the thumb interfaces with the lock and in turn its interaction with the edge. If one is not careful the edge will want to enter the thumb... Some years back I bought one and promptly opened my thumb up. After looking around a bit I noticed that a large majority of the instances of people getting themselves stitches after being cut by their Spyderco knives, involved this series of blades. Almost every other knife in the Spyderco line up are free of this problem, luckily.

[@0scartheCat]

My Purple Endura in the kitchen drawer may have found a mate . .

[@jaydorsett1580]

For a large handed person...ahem!! This knife rocks!! Great useful working knife thats easy to touch up. I use this when i dont want to possibly damage my military. Just try to imagine having big hands and it will make sense. More than saying pay $10 dollars for a delica, thats a baby to anyone needing this knife

[@The4cp]

Have it and really enjoy it. Not the best knife in the world but a great beater.

[@MrRPM110]

Good conclusions I feel the same.

[@flinchfu]

I don't like the giant void exposing the linerlock... it makes my fingers feel like they're floating there. It's an ergonomic thing. Someone else might not mind it.

[@thomasraymond2523]

I fully agree!!!! I have a Resilence and for the 50 Dollar Price Point there are far better options !!!!!!!!! Check out the CRKT Fossil for Example!!!!! Great Video Nick Sincerely Thomas Raymond of Fresno California!!!!!

[@patriotrob7066]

Don't round the top edge!? It works great on a feral rod

[@theplasticdesert2408]

In Australia these now cost as much as the Endura...

[@bdcochran01]

A different perspective - as articulated by others. 1. every knife is a compromise. 2. unless you want to carry a fixed blade, this is a fine cutter as a camp knife. If you want a low end, quality camp knife, that is fixed blade, it would be the Ontario Old Hickory butcher knife within a $12 Mexican made, leather, ka-bar sheath and it is under $30 out the door. 3. people steal! if you want to carry the Spyderco Police model (I have 3), you will cry when it is stolen from the car, taken from you on a traffic stop and lost forever at the police station. This knife is as large. For that reason, my edc is a first generation Spyderco Endura with no clip. I would miss it, but not cry. 4. if you want a defensive blade, spend the money on skills training first before spending money for top of the line tools. I had the training in folder, khukuri, escrima, entrenching tool, etc. You do not get skills by just buying a knife. 5. don't be hypercritical about making choices. most people do not regularly clean their knives, know how to sharpen them, will never wear them out unless misusing them. if you want bragging rights, go ahead and spend big bucks. 6. really consider the application. i am anonymous. I don't carry a knife on a pocket clip -"LOOK HE HAS A KNIFE." I only open packages before shtf. If shtf while I am in the car, there are other tools available.

[@captainsewerrat]

I really want to buy one to try and regrind it into a persian folder. Plenty of blade for it.

[@ssunfish]

Nice!

[@adastra5346]

I like mine. I keep it in a BO/BI bag....along with a HD fixed blade...it's built well....will last....and if I lose it....then meh....no big deal. It doesn't replace my PM2s or my Police LW.....but I still like it.

[@daleray3895]

I couldn’t find a rat in d2 for 28$..... only in aus-8 which is pretty much the same

[@6pistons]

That is a big blade. O will stick to my PM2

[@escargotiskuhol]

this is my current carry and I also love how easy it is to manipulate, given its size. nothing compares to it (4" + blade) at this price point in the market today

[@cameronduncan4923]

Spyderco makes great knives for the price. I has different ranges of quality and price them accordingly.

[@dennishartman7913]

If you like it, and I do, that is what matters. I have better knives but this one gets more use and my custom Buck 110s stay in like new condition.

[@JackG79]

LOVE the handle of this knife. I have size Quad-XL Gloves. I have huge hands from farming and mma practice. many boxers fractures and odd fluid retention. THis knife still feels GREAT in my hands. Not too small at all!!

[@tikkidaddy]

I hear you...I wear 2X gloves, regularly carry a 5 inch blade, Buck 110s are small but heavy knives to me....and I'm disabled as well. Tiny knives are fine...but not always

[@only1antjonesjones187]

I keep this knife sterile, I don't intend to use it for Food prep, but I always end up using it for food prep. This and my rat one are my EDC's

[@wagstaff6135]

"....That doesn't even make sense" was just perfect. Good review of mediocrity. I enjoyed this tremendously, and found the quick moment about blade shape vs length (how much of the length is unusable except on something unsupported) a very good insight indeed.

[@rickeybullington68]

Nick I wish spyderco wod make in with a back lock .

[@ssunfish]

Hell yeah!

[@andyrichardson6188]

Given that you can get S35VN in a $35 knife calling 8cr13mov mediocre is generous. Even VG-10 is a big step up.

[@bp-hx9ts]

Andy Richardson where can you get s35vn in a 35 dollar knife idk anything that has that steel for that price except the la police gear knife and that’s trash

[@andyrichardson6188]

bp69 Yes, was referring to the LAPG. I get that it's not a great knife, but my point was that the steel and milling can't cost more than $20 or so for the blade it they're selling that knife for $35. There's no reason to settle for crappy steel. There are dozens of knives available with good steel under $70 (S30, XHP, CPM-154, ect.) and hundreds of them for under $100.

[@AtafalWonder]

If Cara Cara comes in g10, then I'd get that. Same steel, I'm thinking $20 less.

[@shallmaneser]

maybe a byrd cara cara... as an alternative???....

[@powerplay4real174]

Try cutting a large apple in half with the one you compare it to 0:51 , or a grapefruit ,that one you are complaining about will do both and others just fine Nick.

[@mr.crumbles2557]

Two by two, hands of blue....

[@joshhopkins3181]

Damn ,if they made one in S 30V and CF it would be in its own league

[@joshhopkins3181]

And maybe a 50/50 choil like the manix 2

[@viziris4863]

Meh, love your reviews, but it becomes kind of silly when you start comparing the resilience to the delica....

[@escargotiskuhol]

bang on

[@chasedreamsgetgains1825]

Viziris sorry if this is a stupid question but I’m relatively new to Spyderco but I do know these two knives. So why?

[@andrewhaley8992]

Spyderco does the best 8cr13mov.

[@rickeybullington68]

Why the latex gloves the finger prints will whip off.

[@The4cp]

Like to see an S30v compression lock version. I'm sorry but I like bigger knives.

[@jhondie1036]

Your voice makes me want to puke

[@ssunfish]

Especially button compression lock. I'm so bored of lner lock and frame lock folders! I like mid back lock and button lock!

[@dude28405]

I just bought one at Walmart for 35 bucks on clearance I didn’t think that was a bad deal

[@chipbum7991]

25 bucks right now bruh!

[@dude28405]

I’ve got the receipt I can take it back I haven’t used it

[@chipbum7991]

Yea, I actually saw that it was 38 but when they scan, its 25. Its also 25 in the walmart website, u shud go get it matched

[@Viperbob]

Hello Nick from New Jersey. Bob here a ex USNavy vet with a question sir. I’m looking to upgrade my carry knife from a elderly Gerber, silver knife, Japan, two blade to either a Rat2, D2 or a Keyshawn divadvan (spelling), sucks. Is there a online store that will sell either already checked over before shipping? I don’t have the tools or resource to fix them out of the box new. Sucks being almost 80. Any help will be appreciated.

[@sealevelbear]

Robert Ellis The Kershaw Dividend is great, House of Blades, KnifeCenter, or BladeHQ will all have it. Maybe the Rat 2 as well, I’m not sure. I just bought a Dividend at House of Blades, with an upgraded steel (S35VN) for $87, and I am loving it.

[@Viperbob]

rrp925 thanks for your nice reply. When in the Navy, to many years ago, I carried a big ole Buck in a leather case on my belt. Lost it in Hong Kong, fell in the water. Bought another from the ships store used it for years. To big if I remember. By looking at these reviews I like three. The Keyshawn dividend, the Rat 2 in D2, an the Steel Will 3” cutback. All came in at around $40.00, but can only afford one. So I appreciate any input. Fixed income an all that. Once again thanks..........

[@sealevelbear]

Robert Ellis Wow, yeah, those are all three good choices. Maybe for ease of opening the Kershaw Dividend is your best choice. The Rat 2 has a thumb stud which isn’t to hard to open the knife with, but requires more dexterity. The Cutjack is a manual flipper, and can take some getting used to, but it is a great knife. My opinion is the Kershaw Dividend’s assisted flipper is the easiest knife to manipulate, but everyone is a little different! Best of luck ;)

[@Viperbob]

rrp925 Hello again, nice reply. Now to find a place with good rating. I’m going to a local Army/Navy store later today an check out my “ luck”. Hard to pick one but me thinks your kind of right. Where do you live? Do you collect or use. I plan on carrying as I can only talk my wife into one, an have carried almost since I left the Navy. Nice chatting with you.

[@porkfat8109]

I have heard legends that NJ was once part of America.....you can't carry that size knife here. In fact if you look up the law, you can't carry any knife unless it is for work purposes only. But you can carry copies of that law to hand to an attacker.....that's legal.

[@macmurfy2jka]

Reasonable use as it’s mentioned in the law allows for one to carry any knife that they feel fits the bill for the day. The problem is that the police officer is given disgresion to decide weather or not you were actually going to use the knife for that purpose. So depending on the officer a knife like this is totally reasonable, or no knife is ever reasonable. This leaves the law as something that the police are able to abuse by hitting others with if for personal gains...unconditionally vague. That being said, knives make for messy legal battles when they are used for self defense. Better to use a less lethal or more lethal option. They are just too grey area. This is the same in NJ as it is anywhere else. Don’t buy into the hype.