7 best spyderco folding knives

• RELIABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE - The Delica 4 family includes a full range of handle colors, blade grinds, and edge configurations, as well as a blunted training version and a model with the Emerson Opening
• SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - The VG-10 blade has a flat saber-ground grind with a stronger tip and larger 13mm opening hole.
• ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT - Inside the handle are dual skeletonized stainless steel liners which strengthen the knife without additional weight and double as an anchor for external and internal components to attach through generating more sturdiness.
• ERGONOMIC - Added to the blade's spine is slip resistant jimping. Phosphor bronze washers smooth out the open/close action and the clip is upgraded to a four-way tip-up, tip-down, left-or right-handed clip.
• A SECURE GRIP - Molded onto the FRN handle's surface is Bi-Directional Texturing for slip-free tactile traction. It provides resistance to slipping in the hand.

Product features

Delica 4

The Delica has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line since its introduction in 1990. It and its larger counterpart, the Endura, pioneered the concept of lightweight, clip-carry, one-handed folding knives and were instrumental in popularizing fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) as a handle material.

In 2006, the Delica was completely redesigned to yield the current Delica4. To increase strength while keeping weight to a minimum, its handle features skeletonized stainless steel liners encased within FRN scales boasting Spyderco’s Bi-Directional Texturing pattern for a superior grip.

Following the introduction of the saber-ground Delica4 with a black FRN handle, Spyderco introduced a version featuring the Emerson opening feature for quick deployment, a flat-ground version with a premium ZDP-189 blade, and a series of flat-ground VG-10 Delicas with different colored FRN handles.

• GAME CHANGER - Being tenacious means you are persistent and cohesive. It's being tough and tireless in achieving your best performance; all worthy descriptive words for a hard-use knife
• SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - The 3.39" 8Cr13MoV stainless blade is ground-flat from the spine to cutting-edge for non-stop cutting
• A SECURE GRIP - This all-new lightweight version raises the bar even further with injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle scales that reduce the knife's overall weight by almost 12 percent
• EASY-TO-USE - The blade's shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allows you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - The Tenacious includes a Walker LinerLock and a black 4-way pocket clip lets the folder be set in a variety of carry and draw positions: Tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand.

• THE NEW EDC - The Para 3 distills all the features of that best-in-class folding knife into a more compact, carry-friendly package. Ounce for once one of the most capable folding knives ever made, the Para 3 is destined to be a classic.
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - Machined from premium CPM S30V particle metallurgy stainless steel, the Para 3 offers superior balance, edge retention, and low-friction cutting performance.
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - It features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its stainless steel liners are nested into the textured G-10 scales. This reduces handle thickness and provides excellent support for the knife's Compression Lock.
• RELIABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE - The Para 3 traces its history all the way back 2004 to the introduction of the Para Military design. It offers the same proven reliability and cutting performance, but in a more compact, easy-to-carry design.
• EASY-TO-USE LOCK - Located in the spine of the handle, the Compression Lock's high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand.

User questions & answers

Question:	Why the two different prces for the same knife off amazon prime
Answer:	1 in wide (at the widest part) by 2 1/2 in long when closed. It's small enough to fit comfortably in the pocket of dress pants or the the little 5th pocket in jeans.
Question:	How easily does the finish scratch off of the black blade version
Answer:	Spyderco Endura 4 is 5 inches closed. The stainless steel model is a real brute of a knife and is heavy. If you are looking for a lightweight edc this is not the one but has a very tight lockup and is very sturdy.
Question:	is the blade on this knife plain satin or black
Answer:	I've never used it in really wet conditions but I've never had a problem with it being slippery. I also have the knife in G10 and it has a great grip with lots of traction but doesn't snag or rub on your clothes. It is also lighter than the stainless. I carry the G10 model the most.
Question:	Is this knife made in US
Answer:	The blade is forged in Seki City Japan which is actually a really good thing but I'm pretty sure that model is assembled in Colorado you can go to blade forum dot com and type in where are Spyderco knives assembled and that should answer all your questions

Product features

The Para 3

The Para 3 takes all the proven features and benefits of Spyderco's best-selling Para Military2 and distills them into an even more compact all-purpose cutting tool. Its three-inch blade is precision machined from steel and features a full-flat grind for a superior balance of strength, point utility, and low-friction cutting performance.To keep the Para 3 slim and pocket friendly, it features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its steel liners are nested into machined recesses in the textured G-10 scales. This reduces the handle thickness and provides excellent structural support for the knife's patented Compression Lock.

It includes a textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp that provide a solid purchase for a forward grip and offer enhanced control during precise cutting tasks. The blade's signature Round Hole clearly brands it as a member of the Spyderco family and is fully accessible to allow quick, positive, one-handed opening with either hand.

Located in the spine of the handle, this high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand. A four-position hourglass clip and an oversized lined lanyard hole complete the design. Ounce for once one of the most capable folding knives ever made, the Para 3 is destined to be a classic.

• CONSTANT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Recently we applied C.Q.I. to the classic Dragonfly creating a new Dragonfly 2. The Dragonfly was one of Spyderco's original lightweight knives and helped to introduce the use of FRN handles.
• HIGH PERFORMANCE - The Dragonfly's success is largely due to its mid-size blade and ergonomic handle that features a front-finger choil and spine cusp.
• ERGONOMIC - Designed as a carry- friendly folder, it comes with a left/right-hand tip-up wire clip, patented Bi-Directional Texturing on the handle, spine and choil jimping and screw-together handle construction
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - The VG-10 blade has a high-performance flat-grind and is available with a PlainEdge configuration.
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - The Dragonfly 2 Lightweight focuses around features which make it ergonomically comfortable including positioning the Spyderco Round Hole in precise relation to the blade's pivot for the smoothest blade opening

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it have a clip
Answer:	There is a Spyderco Logo on the blade.
Question:	Can the clip be put on the other side for leftys
Answer:	Yes it is made in the USA
Question:	Does the zip tie modification work on this knife
Answer:	I ordered this thinking it was S30V and returned it when I opened the package and saw it was cts bd1n. The G10 version is S30V
Question:	Is this a bright orange color, or burnt orange? the picture is deceiving
Answer:	No noticeable difference in action between my G10, SPY27 or this version. Compression lock and PB washers are basically passage to buttery smooth action.

Product features

Dragonfly 2

Left/Right Tip-Up CarryThe Dragonfly concentrates all the features of a full-sized folding knife into a compact, pocket-friendly cutting tool. Its pocket clip, Spyderco Round Hole and sturdy back lock mechanism provide convenient carry, one-handed operation and serious functionality. The refined ergonomics of the handle and textured index-finger choil provide a comfortable, secure grip with all sizes of hands and the flat-ground blade cuts with authority far beyond its size. The Dragonfly is available with several different handle choices, including stainless steel, foliage green G-10 with stainless liners, textured FRN, and even a “tattoo” version with etched, colorized artwork on stainless steel. High-performance VG-10 stainless steel is the standard blade steel for most versions.

• LINERLOCK - A locking system developed by custom knifemaker Michael Walker that uses a leaf-like spring split from the liner to wedge laterally against a ramped surface on the tang of the blade.
• PLAINEDGE BLADE - This knife has a sharpened blade with no serrations or teeth sometimes referred to as a smooth blade.
• G-10 HANDLE - An epoxy filled woven glass fiber that is rigid, non-slip, and impervious to temperature changes and chemicals.
• FULL-FLAT GRIND - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
• SPECIFICATIONS - Closed Length (Inches): 5.09, Overall Length (Inches): 8.84, Blade Length (Inches):3.75, Blade Steel: CPM S30V, Grind: Full-Flat

Product features

Opus

Designed by noted German knifemaker Ulrich Hennicke, the Opus is a versatile, all-purpose folding knife that harmoniously balances Hennicke’s distinctive personal design style and Spyderco’s unmistakably classic lines. Its broad, PlainEdge blade is crafted from premium CPM S30V particle metallurgy stainless steel and features a full-flat grind that offers both strength and low-friction cutting performance. The blade’s oversized Round Hole is fully accessible with either hand and allows quick, positive one-handed opening. An impressive blend of style and function, the handle’s advanced ergonomic design and textured G-10 scales support a variety of grip styles and ensure superior control and comfort, even during prolonged use.

Its open-backed construction and skeletonized full stainless steel liners keep the knife’s weight to a minimum while providing a sturdy foundation for the high-strength LinerLock mechanism. To allow convenient carry and keep the knife poised for immediate access, the Opus features a four-position hourglass clip that supports both left and right-side tip-up and tip-down carry.

• GAME CHANGER - Being tenacious means you are persistent and cohesive. It's being tough and tireless in achieving your best performance; all worthy descriptive words for a hard-use knife
• SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - The 3.39" 8Cr13MoV stainless blade is ground-flat from the spine to cutting-edge for non-stop cutting
• A SECURE GRIP - This all-new lightweight version raises the bar even further with injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle scales that reduce the knife's overall weight by almost 12 percent
• EASY-TO-USE - The blade's shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allows you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - The Tenacious includes a Walker LinerLock and a black 4-way pocket clip lets the folder be set in a variety of carry and draw positions: Tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand.

Product features

Tenacious

An unparalleled combination of affordability and performance, the Tenacious is the go-to choice of countless savvy knife users. This all-new lightweight version raises the bar even further with injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle scales that reduce the knife’s overall weight by almost 10 percent and offer the enhanced grip traction of Spyderco’s signature Bi-Directional Texture pattern.

All other features are consistent with the original model, including a full-flat-ground 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade, full skeletonized stainless steel liners, a four-position pocket clip, a sturdy LinerLock and a choice of PlainEdge, CombinationEdge, or SpyderEdge blade configurations

• AN IMPROVED CLASSIC - This knife was born to perform in and around the water. We have integrated the Pacific Salt 2 with a linerless handle in a shining example of our passion for Constant Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.).
• ULTRA CORROSION RESISTANT - The Pacific Salt offers reliable high performance with a high rust-resistant H-1 Steel Blade.
• ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT - Similar to the Endura 4, the Pacific Salt 2 comes with a fabricated Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Handle. This allows the knife to light, easy to carry, and high-strength.
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - The Pacific Salt 2 includes a high-traction Bi-Directional Texture pattern, enhanced handle ergonomics, and a versatile four-position pocket clip.
• A SECURE GRIP - To provide a non slip grip, this knife is molded with our patented pattern, Bi-Directional Texturing. This texture pattern consists of opposing graduated steps radiating outward from the center of the handle.

Product features

Salt 2

Although the Salt 1 earned an extremely devoted following, since it was based on the third-generation Delica, it lacked some of the design improvements that make the Delica 4 even better. So, consistent with our obsession with Constant Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.), we revamped the design to create the Salt 2. It combines all the salient features of the Delica 4 Lightweight model with the corrosion-resistant advantages of H-1 steel.

The Pacific Salt 2 includes a high-traction Bi-Directional Texture pattern, enhanced handle ergonomics, and a versatile four-position pocket clip. In addition to these features, this knife integrates an H-1 blade with a linerless handle in a shining example of our passion for Constant Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.). This knife was born to perform in and around the water.