Got a New Old Spyderco folder - now what?

[Mackey]

Not a big knife nut but always have a pocket knife or two on me or in my car. I'm very partial to Sypderco because I got my first back in the "ClipIt" days and all the men in our family got one of those "new fangled" knives.

Just acquired (not telling how, long story but legal) a spidie that I hadn't seen before. Back in the day I just stuck with my original "knife with a hole in in" and didn't go any farther. Got more than a couple now, and now this ....

I don't know if I should just keep it or sell it. I'm guessing it was made years ago (I'm told it's older and "discontinued"). I'll be googling I guess but just thought I'd throw this out there.

 

[tradertator]

Looks like an old Spyder Q Awesome, lightweight knife. Just use it as a pry bar

 

[Hexa-Tula]

I've got one! They seem to be rather difficult to find. Hold on to that one!

 

[buckstopshere]

I've never seen that before. Sweet Mackey! I'd hang on to it if it were mine.

Nice acquisition for sure!

 

[tom1025]

It'll be a lot cooler if it wasn't serrated.

 

[tradertator]

^ 99.999999999% of the time I would agree with you. Bu it's a Spyder edge, on one of the most Spyderco-ish knives ever. I'll give it a pass.

 

[tom1025]

I just figured I would be the first to say it. Actually, I like serrated edges but around here it makes you an outcast.

 

[Mackey]

I just figured I would be the first to say it. Actually, I like serrated edges but around here it makes you an outcast.

I have a theory why may hate serrated edges.
It's nearly impossible to sharpen them and make them look anything like new. But there are cutting situations when a straight edge would be better, I'm sure.

 

[tradertator]

The only serrated knife I've ever cared for was a bread knife. Everything else I can do as well or better with a plain edge. And it's a HELL of a lot easier to keep sharp. Can't strop your serrated edge on your newspaper or belt

 

[tom1025]

Never perfected the art of sharpening knives, mainly because I am still new to it all. Would love to learn now that I have started collecting. Unfortunately outside of cyberspace no one else shares my addiction.

 

[RipkinC]

I'v got one, they are a nice little knife. Originally developed back in the 90's and quickly became popular with the backpacking crowd. The things are amazingly light and like all spydercos hold an edge rather well (lets not start a who holds it better conversation)
They were $60+ back than and I was searching for them again a few years back and saw them going used for $100+ Now mind you with the "lightning" of the blade and handel they are not the strongest to pry etc with but for backpacking and climbing they rock and with the full serrations they can cut rope like butter (when sharp, duh)