The Very Best Spyderco Folding Knives of All Time (In My Opinion) - Updated January 2021
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The Paramilitary 2 is simply a benchmark knife . . . it is used by independent reviewers and retailers for comparative purposes to virtually ever other folding knife on the market.
It certainly is hard to top the old PM2. It amazes me how they manage to get those compression locks perfect ever single time. I've never seen any Paramilitary not lock up rock solid and close and open smooth as butter. My all time favorite, but I wish they didn't cost what they do now.
Obviously Spyderco executives will view this video. So considering the thumbnail I am taking this as another opportunity to say to them reissue the “Slysz Bowie”. And while you’re at it issue a mini version. Thanks MC👍🏻
100%. We NEED that thing back. (Good eye 😉)
I could not AGREE more! YES spyderco! please bring back the Slysz Bowie!
At this point, If they did that would be great. its gonna be 500 bucks, no doubt but people will buy it.
@@Tom_H327 it's true, it would probably be at secondary market prices 😂.
This should be a slam dunk to bring back into production... and in something superior to CTS-XHP... like Magnacut.
Dude you are the best knife channel on CZcams! I get a blast out of your videos. Thanks for all the time you put into this. 😀👊
I LOVE my spyderco’s. Only started collecting knives 3 months ago and I’ve got a Sage 5 (my first knife 😍) and a Manix 2! I loved the way they looked from the moment I saw them. To me they look natural and organic, like leaves. They look like they’re grown instead of created. They’re beautiful. And they fit in the hand so good. Love them ❤️
The compression lock took some time to get used to, my index finger hated me for a week or so. But now it’s the most natural I own, although I do love the bearing lock as well. Next on my list is the Smock (with aftermarket scales).
Great choices. Love my shaman, after I changed the scales, and my para 3 was my first foray into knives over $50
Yep, my top 5 is exactly what you mentioned here. I need a Bowie, but I will never buy one for those inflated prices on eBay. Thought about it many times, but there are so many great or even better knives I could buy for those absurdly dumb secondary prices. Let’s go Spyderco! Reissue. Reissue. Reissue. It’s time to kick the ball back to your consumer base.
I carried the Para 3 exclusively for over three years and never felt like I needed to replace it. Only my knifelust caused me to switch up my EDC a little.
The lust is real brother.
I was extremely impressed with the spyderco Ikuchi once I was able to handle one. I had seen pictures and it honestly never even made it on my radar until I went to a store and held one. I bought one immediately and it's my girls favorite knife to steel from my collection. She loves the way the "flipper" mechanism works and how slim it is.
I really enjoy my PM2 Tanto!! It has all the benefits of a regular pm2 with the durability and strength of a tanto blade!! I also enjoy my para 3 lightweight, perfect edc knife in my opinion!
Kapara is probably my favorite spyderco. I have one of the first ones and the action on it is great!!! And love that carbon fiber!!
Great Choices! I would add to this list the Caribbean as well - long blade, great steel and impervious to the elements!
To me the Caribbean just looks like a better tenacious
Agreed. Love my caribbean. Mine has the yellow part of the scales dyed green and looks awesome.
Great picks ! The Shaman is my favorite too.
Love my manix-2s. Superb tactical knives that are equally competent as a heavy duty work knife and EDC.
I have S30V, S110V and M4 models and love them all.
Also love my Gayle Bradley 1. The ergonomics seem a little odd until you start carving a piece of wood and then every curve, every bulge and every angle becomes an integral part of one hell of a wood processing machine. And the hollow ground M4 blade gets nice and thin behind the edge. What's not to love?
The same could be said for the Nilakka. Such an elegant, graceful yet simple and minimalistic knife. It's stunningly beautiful and works extremely well as a bushcrafting knife and an EDC. Plus it just looks and feels....special.
And the Schemp TUFF is another classic that doesn't get enough love. It's goofy, quirky and odd and I love it for that. The thing will hack and chop through an oak tree if need be and the 3V blade steel is just awesome! I thought it was the ugliest thing I'd ever seen when it first came out but it grew on me and I'm glad it did. It EDCs quite well and it always gets alot of attention anytime I pull it out. Everyone wants the thing! Nope. I'll be keeping it!
Thanks awesome video, well I've tried the tenacious wanted a shaman, settled for a manix still keeping eye out for a.shaman though.
I love Spyderco’s...thanks for the overall review.
Love your lists. I carry some of these and love them. I have a Kapara which is illegal to carry where I live. It is beautiful and I take it out to admire it every so often.
Also, the Spydiechef should be in your bar for slicing limes! Then you might like it better.
I carried a PM2 for quite a while. Christmas 2019 I got a Shaman and a Kapara. I absolutely fell head over heals for the Shaman and have carried it almost every day. Recently I decided to carry some other Spydercos but tomorrow I’m going back to the Shaman. I have a Smock and a Spydie Chef incoming so we’ll see. I’m going to start buy the rest of the compression lock knives. I really like that system.
Great spyderco reviews. You are right On, in my book
Spyderco alcyone. Love the unique g10 and it fits perfectly in my hand. I prefer liner locks over back locks too just because its easier to disengage. Also really like bd1 and prefer it over the vg10 on the delica. It doesnt stand up the 100+ spydercos ofc but its so underrated
I'm waiting on my pm2 to come in the mail rn. I needed to see this and cannot wait for it to come in as I've never spent this much money on a knife before.
Awesome vid bro! The Chaparral is my favorite!
I really love the Tenacious, I’m excited for the S35VN version. My absolute favorite Spyderco didn’t make it on the list though...Native 5. I really dig that knife!
The original Sage 5 is a great edc and I've considered adding the GB2 as well.
Great list. Only knife I would have added was the Chaparral. Best slicer out there IMO.
Ive become pretty fond of my Spyderco Chaparrel, I find myself using it quite a lot and that XHP is heat treated to perfection. The knives on this list are good I own a lot of them.
Super true about spiderco. Have a bugout, got a pm2, thought it was weird but carrying for a week, went back to the bugout... And was surprised to to find I was wishing I had the pm2 on me!
For years the PM2 was my favorite Spyderco, even over their top titanium framelocks. I’ve owned Spyderco knives since 93. As of today I’d say the Native 5.
I had a native 5 great knive. Stoling from my truck while being service
Nice review, thanks!
I do agree with you! Love the pm2
I own a sprint run Para 3 with brown g-10 scales and S35VN steel. I’ve carried it a lot. It’s buttery smooth.
I like a slender carry and fidget factor. So of course my Smock and Kapara are two of my favorites.
I know I’d like the Shaman, but it just looks like it would carry so wide I’ve never bothered to pick one up.. My knife has to share my front pocket with my iPhone 12 mini so narrow is actually pretty critical.
My edc right now is a Kershaw leek damascus..absolutely love it
I had to get one of these as well, they are great slicers. Mine is a semi serrated stonewashed blade with olive drab handles, so way cheaper than yours, but a good looking, compact, built-for-edc knife.
Good for you
I feel the same way, you do, about the appearance of most Spyderco Folders. But, like you said, they work very well as EDC Folders. In my opinion, Spyderco, like Demko Folders, are all about function and performance. My personal favorite Spyderco, that I've tried, is the Spyderco Manix 2 XL; it's one of my all-time favorite Folders. Very good Video, Bro. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
I bought my first Paramilitary 2 about ten years ago. Since that time I've sunk hundreds if not thousands of dollars into all kinds of Benchmade and other Spyderco knives, but I always come back to that PM2. IDK, it's just like that old pair of shoes that wear like none other. For me, the PM2 only keeps getting better as steels constantly improve. I've got four of them now in various colors and steels, but any one of them is my all time favorite if I just happen to be carrying it that day.
Awsome list for sure, I must agree my most carried #1 spyderco of the year is the shaman 🥳🎊2nd place is the paramilitary 2 maxamet 3rd believe it or not, the lil native backlock haha. I would have loved to try the ones one your list but being late to the game, the other tops on yur list didn't even exist anymore haha. Tnx for the content brother awsome list🤘✌🤟🤜💯🤛
I really enjoy the push button aspect of the Spyderco Smock. I own the Smock with Titanium axxents.
I'm with you I think that Spyderco is at the top of the list when it comes to production knives at a price point that's pretty reasonable there is something for almost everyone it's the company that I have around 20 because of the different variants of designs and blade steels draws me to there knives. Hope for a wonderful new year to you and yours and as always great vid.
KEJ, that's a pretty ridiculous assumption. There are enough years in a quarter lifetime for use that yields valuable experience even in a collection consisting of 100+ knives. If I were you, I'd recalibrate your thought process.
@@kejadventures241 you have miss read my statement I said there on the top of the list and I have different variants of steels in the same design so I know how well a particular design works for me there just in different blade steels I just happen to be in a better position than most in acquiring knives that I like. I do have alot of knives and for me it's the design that intrigues me the maker the thought that goes behind a design you would have to look at it from a different perspective I guess to understand for some it can be a work of art were others might just see a peice of steel. Hey that's why we are all different and enjoy different things. Well hope that clarifies a bit have a good one.
I'm just one example of a person who completely shatters your idea of a typical collector. I collect knives. Ive got $40 users and $600 users. Ive also got safe queens. There are too many variables for you to effectively sort us all out. Sorry, but your perspective is foggy and inaccurate.
From the first time i picked up my para3 just felt perfect in my hand
My two favorites are my edd schemp barong and my original police plain edge.
i have a manix 2 and youre right on with the thoughts on it... it also carries quite wide... I also changed the clip to a mxg gear clip .... woo that factory clip doesnt work on that knife... I recently got the para 3 lightweight . I love how light it is can it is super comfortable
I always thought spyderco fugly looking, then I got a para 3 to see what all the fuss was about. And yeh the may look strange but the ergonomics feels spot on, and have grown to love that thumb hole, very fidget friendly to.
Can also see the appeal of all the customisation options
I honestly really like the looks of Spyderco knives!
Knifejoy has Manix 2 in Maxamet now along with Native 5 and Sage 1. Just put in my order for the Manix, this will be my first Maxamet knife. I'm excited to see how it performs.
I love my paysan. The detent is definitely on the light side but I’ve never had any problems with it. I also didn’t like the clip at first but I’ve grown to like it honestly
I only own a PM2, Para3, and the Sage5 in carbon fiber. The Sage5 CF is hands down my favorite of the 3. I like buying different brands, so a new Spyderco is a long ways away, but the Domino intrigues me as well.
I just noticed today on bento boxshop.com that they’ve got blue dominoes. It says you can order as many as you want.
To me that means they’ve got more than just a few.👍🏻
Nobody seems to love the Positron like me, but its the perfect knife for my needs . . . its been a constant companion for YEARS now.
nice on the para 3. i don't have one but love the para 2 black out tanto. i do dig slightly smaller knives like the para 3. i just might get one. love the clip you put on. i'm gonna put that on the para 2 i have
I love spydercos their continued use of aged steel choices. the canis became available again still in s30v.
Nice video! I do like the sage 5 way more than para 3!
Endura (plain and waved), PM2, Manix, Manix 2, P'kal my personal favorites but there's a lot of good ones.
My first Spyderco was the "Economy" ... My first one-hand opening knife and first with a pocket clip.... Genius!
Great vid. The native 5 should have been on here considering it's very similar to the shaman. But if frn isn't your thing, not featuring it makes sense.
Great video buddy.
That Manix 2 is fire I love my 4
My fav Spyderco to carry is my native 5 in carbon fiber scales.
Nice list !!!
Took me about a day to figure out the liner lock on the GB2, it's complete and total BadAssery, the action feels like it's on glass.
I own a bunch of these and will second the shaman. At this point, the shaman has moved from my “never sell” list to the “from my cold dead fingers” list. Are there more ergonomic knives out there? Maybe...I dunno...but I don’t own one. One that I’ll add (I don’t think it was here) is the sage 5 lw. What an amazing knife that is. Perfect fit and finish, leaf shaped blade, lightweight, s30v, sturdy and reasonably priced. If someone wants to know what Spyderco is all about for around $100ish, the sage 5 lw is where it’s at.
The smock scales may be laminate but it is a true layering not that peel ply stuff.
I know it would be alot but, I’d love to see an entire Spyderco collection video. My favorite out of those would be the PM3 and Chaparrel. Just got a Spyopera… hands down the best action out of lock back knives.
My 1st Spyderco was a manix2 and my 2nd was the para3
Im going Para 3 , Spydiechef , Manix 2 , Delica , and sleeper of the bunch , the PITS.
PM2. My favorite knife. 😀
I own the manix 2 in m390 and its my favorite knife period, but ive also never handled a hinderer. But in MY OPINION the manix2 is the best spyderco made.
I am a Spyderco fan. The only thing keeping me from picking up a Delica is the absence of a front finger choil! Even the Dragonfly 2 has a front finger choil.
I don't have any experience with the bowie, but I would have the kapara, the pm2, shaman, spydie chef, and the smock.
So I just ordered the BHQ Shaman in DLC and green micarta. I’m now afraid that I will be your antithesis. I absolutely love my Spydiechef. Will I hate the Shaman. I want and anticipate it’s greatness!!! I admit I would like to alter the chef and add space to flick it a bit more consistently, but now I’m hyper concerned with the nub hitting me on the Shaman when closing. Such problems to be had. BTW, the hole on the stitch has an exceptionally useful function…
Gb2 is out of discontinued status and back in production and readily available again. Just so you know.
The designer of the Kapara (Alistair Phillips) has a CZcams video in which he shows you how to add a sharpening choil and offers a bright red backspacer to replace the one it comes with. These mods make it much more like his original “Redback” knife. I love it.
I'm a big fan of Para 3, then I have to go with the sage native 5, and the lil native is part of my edc rotation.
Nice list of Spyderco’s ! Missing one great honorable mention, the Drunken!
Can’t believe the Nirvana didn’t make the list! Rassenti is one of my all time favorite designers.
Honestly I like it too. I just couldn't bring myself to include another one no one can get. I enjoyed the knives on the list ever so slightly more. That's honestly the only reason it isn't up there.
I want a Watu. Different and sleek looking with 20cv. If they make a Para3 with 20cv, I would probably get that instead. I have the p3 lw and I agree, it feels just right in hand.
I would love to get my hands on a Watu. I still carry the Chokwe and find the blade uniquely attactive.
Great list. I think you don't like FRN but the Chaparral is super thin and lightweight xhp steel I think. I also like the Mannix 2 with FRN and Maxanet. Spidey Chef is a great tool, not a fan of the tip.
I guess I’m weird, i like the look of spyderco knives and am less of a fan of theirs that “look normal”. Native 5 in S35VN , dragonfly in k390 and pm2 are my 3 favorites. Although I just ordered the stretch straight spine in K390 and I think I’ll like it over the pm2, but will have to see once I get it! I like the lil native, but never held one to know. I only buy their knives with finger choil, they are kinda a deal breaker for me. Thanks, enjoy hearing other’s opinions and views!
I agree, they are iconic to me but I've been carrying them since the 90s.
My favourite and ALL TIME Favourite is the Shaman.
The Smock is 100% what got me interested in spyderco. It's the only one that doesn't look like it's sold at a gas station
Of your top 5 knives, only 1 makes my list . . . the Para 3.
I think one of the best Spyderco of all time for me would be the full serrated edge Spyderco Endura I paid 30.00 dollars for it in the early 1990s carried it for 17 years every day ,I took it salt water fishing used in water to open up oysters for fish bait I cut everything from plastic to carpet it never failed me ever it was Aus 8 stainless seki city Japan I would have it today I let someone hold it they never gave it back I forgot about it till later never got it back my son gave me one just like .I had 250 knives nothing compared to the Endura it was second to none.
The lower priced Spyderco knives are really good also for example the Amsbitious is a great knife for it's smaller size. The Spyderco Tenacious is a good knife especially serrated which I prefer. The Spyderco Centrofante was an investment I did because I bought an older model as an investment.
Nice video man!! Lots of useful info here!!!
I own quite a few knives but I have yet to own a spyderco. The weird look just never really appealed to me but I’m thinking about going for the smock or maybe the kapara
Any thoughts about the Chubby !?
Got mine 3 days ago in Geneva Switzerland for 250 € brand new ....
It's a collector now and just love the feel.
It's always in my hands ....
Started with the tenacious and just ordered a para 3 in maxament. Only thing i can disagree with is i love the looks of the para 3 pm2 and manix 2 better than the rest 😅. But thats opinions. If i love the para 3 as much as i think then ill have more
They are all great. 😁
The Yojimbo 2 has way too thin of a tip.
I chipped the tip on two of them doing minor things. I’m 6’4 270lbs but love small knives. I agree, the Delica even in FRN and VG10 is a great knife. I’m in the city and don’t get to use my knives as much as I’d like but still do. It seems like 90% of knife guys play with their knives and take pics. VG10 is good enough for almost anyone. The discoed Sage 1 was by far the best Sage. Spyderco does liner locks right and that’s one of the few production knives where everyone was perfect. It’s hard to describe but you can feel the quality in the Sage 1..
The Chapparel is a great knife too, wicked slicer. Also, the Dragonfly 2 is awesome and still has no real competition. I’ve made 100 plus cardboard cuts using a VG10 DF2 many times. I have the Sprint S30V, ZDP189, G10 etc but love the regular FRN VG10 models. They disappears in pocket but can do some serious cutting with the thin, sharp blade.
Definitely regret selling my Paysan. The detent was not strong but damn, that slab of S90V would fly out.
I wish Spyderco would release the Shaman in the blurple/s110v configuration. I think they don’t bc the price would be too high for a production knife out of the Golden factory, but damn I want it.
Love this knife
What is your take on the Valotton? My grail knife.
pm2and3,manix series,endura series,(delica and police four incl)military.honorable mention-ikuchi
Could you make a video on the top 10 most customizable knives?
Hinderer 10 times😂
All great blades but the best Spyderco is the Para 3😉
My favorite spyerco of all time is my spyderfly balisong... Aluminum handles, vg10 steel, smooth hardware, sick spearpoint design, spring loaded lock bar, ultimate fidget factor.
Currently edc a yojimbo2 and a yojumbo. I like Janich.
For some reason, I really like the Canis right now, but it is on the expensive side for the "normal" version.
For a knife you can depend on for years, Spyderco is a great bang for the buck choice in my opinion.
I bought one when they came out. It was the cool factor. I got decent with it but got tired of cutting my fingers. I still have it. It still has that cool factor.
Tenacious in D2 (or higher), and i would buy at least 5!
My perfect knife would be a Spiderco Smock with the Maximet blade!😎👍
I have found only one Spiderco worth buying. In the early 1980's I purchased a police version with black g-10 scales from Seka city Japan New in box for $50. So far it's the only one they have made I spent money on. Now my edc folders are Benchmade, Cold Steel, & Kershaw. Half the price and all will cut. I am very frugal & only order best price. My Infidel otf cost $120, Kershaw launch autos about $110, and recon 1 for $100. Bought a new Buck 119 for $48 a new Espada xl for $142 also their drop forged bowie was $72. Also rotate a SOCP and Boker Kalashnikov xl ordered both new for $150. The full size military is only other Spiderco that would be usable but it's high cost of $260 isn't doable. The cold steel recon 1 is best pound for pound folder I know of with 4" blade triad lock and built heavy duty. Use to always carry an original Buck 110 folder from 1970.
Reply to Metal Complex: Appreciate your reply. I’ve been watching knife reviews on CZcams for many years. I like your channel and reviews. It is okay if I dislike CZcams videos showing only pictures of knives and express that opinion isn’t it? What I appreciate is your personal experience and opinion. I commented only because I like your usual hands on reviews where you can describe the function, ergonomics, weight, edge profile, etc. I can view catalogs such as Spyderco and look at pictures drawing my own opinion. Personally I dislike wanting a discontinued product as the secondary market often has such inflated prices. Thanks again for your reply.
I upload 14 times a week. Literally, 14 uploads. One or two might contain pictures. The other 12-13 are hands on, physical knife reviews. I think you've got plenty to watch if you dont like the screen recorded stuff. It's always going to be a small part of my weekly content because despite having hundreds and hundreds of knives physically pass through my hands, I don't have access to every single knife in existence at any given time. No one does. But that won't stop me from making content in reference to models I dont physically have in my possession. Its just something you'll have to deal with or ignore completely in the future. Sorry. That's how it's going to be.
Edit* - I ONLY insert images of knives I HAVE already physically reviewed on the channel. If I reference a model I dont physically have in that moment, you can bet there's a full physical review of it on my channel that has every last bit of the information you're seeking. In my opinion, the image references are 100% justified as long as I've already reviewed the knife / knives. My point is, it's kind of an empty complaint. Just make the minimum effort and find my review of the knife in reference if you want the information on it.
Canis is my favourite then pm2 then para 3 then yojimbo after that enduras and delicas and dragon fly H1