"If you could only keep 5" Countdown
"If you could only keep 5" Countdown
Thought this might be a fun twist on a recurring thread.
Post your top 5, top 4, etc. Until you're left with only 1 knife.
Only keep 5:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Chaparral 1
3. Mantra 1
4. Gayle Bradley 2
5. Junction
Only keep 4:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Chaparral 1
3. Gayle Bradley 2
4. Junction
Only keep 3:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Mantra 1
3. Junction
Only keep 2:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Gayle Bradley 2
Only keep 1:
1. Chaparral 1
Post your top 5, top 4, etc. Until you're left with only 1 knife.
Only keep 5:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Chaparral 1
3. Mantra 1
4. Gayle Bradley 2
5. Junction
Only keep 4:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Chaparral 1
3. Gayle Bradley 2
4. Junction
Only keep 3:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Mantra 1
3. Junction
Only keep 2:
1. Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
2. Gayle Bradley 2
Only keep 1:
1. Chaparral 1
-Spencer
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
5:
- Chief rex45
- Street Beat LW
- Police 4 K390 / pakkawood
- Manix XL M4 / Micarta
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
4:
- Chief rex45
- Street Beat LW
- Manix XL M4 / Micarta
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
3:
- Chief rex45
- Street Beat LW
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
2:
- Street Beat LW
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
1:
Pacific Salt 2 SE
Tough call between the Street Beat and Pac 2 SE, went with the Pacific because it carries a lot better in running shorts etc. and the SE is quite versatile.
There are a lot of knives I prefer to the Pacific Salt, but its the last one I'd part with.
- Chief rex45
- Street Beat LW
- Police 4 K390 / pakkawood
- Manix XL M4 / Micarta
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
4:
- Chief rex45
- Street Beat LW
- Manix XL M4 / Micarta
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
3:
- Chief rex45
- Street Beat LW
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
2:
- Street Beat LW
- Pacific Salt 2 SE
1:
Pacific Salt 2 SE
Tough call between the Street Beat and Pac 2 SE, went with the Pacific because it carries a lot better in running shorts etc. and the SE is quite versatile.
There are a lot of knives I prefer to the Pacific Salt, but its the last one I'd part with.
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
5:
Siren
PacSalt 2 SE
Manix 2 lw S110V
SpydieChef
Byrd Hawkbill
4:
Siren
PacSalt 2 SE
SpydieChef
Byrd Hawkbill
3:
PacSalt 2 SE
SpydieChef
Byrd Hawkbill
2:
PacSalt 2 SE
SpydieChef
1:
Mantra 2
There is some functional aspect that all of the above knives do better than the Mantra 2 which is why in concert I place them above the Mantra 2. The Mantra 2 doesn't do any one particular thing the best except carry which is why if I don't have any particular activity planned (hunting, fishing, etc.) The Jack of All Trades Mantra 2 will be in my pocket.
Siren
PacSalt 2 SE
Manix 2 lw S110V
SpydieChef
Byrd Hawkbill
4:
Siren
PacSalt 2 SE
SpydieChef
Byrd Hawkbill
3:
PacSalt 2 SE
SpydieChef
Byrd Hawkbill
2:
PacSalt 2 SE
SpydieChef
1:
Mantra 2
There is some functional aspect that all of the above knives do better than the Mantra 2 which is why in concert I place them above the Mantra 2. The Mantra 2 doesn't do any one particular thing the best except carry which is why if I don't have any particular activity planned (hunting, fishing, etc.) The Jack of All Trades Mantra 2 will be in my pocket.
Last edited by skeeg11 on Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
this is a tough one...
Only keep 5:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
3. yojimbo 2
4. delica damascus zome
5. ladybug hb salt se
Only keep 4:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
3. yojimbo 2
4. delica damascus zome
Only keep 3:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
3. yojimbo 2
Only keep 2:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
Only keep 1:
1. caribbean sheepsfoot se
i know it's weird that the caribbean doesn't show up until the very end, but there's no manix salt yet. realistically, i'll probably always have a manix and a pacific salt, but if i had to only keep one spyderco, the caribbean is as close as i can get to a combination of my three favorite spydercos: manix 2, pacific salt, and yojimbo. also, i didn't count my vintage ladybug in this mix. i'm not getting rid of it. it's a good thing i don't have to do this exercise for real. :D
Only keep 5:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
3. yojimbo 2
4. delica damascus zome
5. ladybug hb salt se
Only keep 4:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
3. yojimbo 2
4. delica damascus zome
Only keep 3:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
3. yojimbo 2
Only keep 2:
1. manix 2 lw
2. pacific salt se
Only keep 1:
1. caribbean sheepsfoot se
i know it's weird that the caribbean doesn't show up until the very end, but there's no manix salt yet. realistically, i'll probably always have a manix and a pacific salt, but if i had to only keep one spyderco, the caribbean is as close as i can get to a combination of my three favorite spydercos: manix 2, pacific salt, and yojimbo. also, i didn't count my vintage ladybug in this mix. i'm not getting rid of it. it's a good thing i don't have to do this exercise for real. :D
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
This would probably maybe be today’s picks:
5
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
Police4 K390
Manix2 4V
Pacific Salt SE
4
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
Police4 K390
Manix2 4V
3
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
Manix2 4V
2
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
1
Caribbean SE Leaf
Just for fun...fixies (re: couldn’t get down to five with both folders and fixed)
5
Mule K390
Aqua Salt SE
Street Beat
Province
Jumpmaster 2
4
Mule K390
Aqua Salt SE
Street Beat
Jumpmaster 2
3
Mule K390
Street Beat
Jumpmaster 2
2
Street Beat
Jumpmaster 2
1
Jumpmaster 2
5
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
Police4 K390
Manix2 4V
Pacific Salt SE
4
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
Police4 K390
Manix2 4V
3
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
Manix2 4V
2
Caribbean SE Leaf
Chief REX45
1
Caribbean SE Leaf
Just for fun...fixies (re: couldn’t get down to five with both folders and fixed)
5
Mule K390
Aqua Salt SE
Street Beat
Province
Jumpmaster 2
4
Mule K390
Aqua Salt SE
Street Beat
Jumpmaster 2
3
Mule K390
Street Beat
Jumpmaster 2
2
Street Beat
Jumpmaster 2
1
Jumpmaster 2
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
1. Military
2. Chef
3. Chaparral
4. Sage 5
5. PAC Salt SE
Down to 4
1.Military
2. Chef
3. Chaparral
4. Pac Salt SE
Down to 3
1. Military
2. Chef
3. Pac Salt SE
Down to 2
1. Chef
2. Pac Salt 2
1.Pac Salt SE
2. Chef
3. Chaparral
4. Sage 5
5. PAC Salt SE
Down to 4
1.Military
2. Chef
3. Chaparral
4. Pac Salt SE
Down to 3
1. Military
2. Chef
3. Pac Salt SE
Down to 2
1. Chef
2. Pac Salt 2
1.Pac Salt SE
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
5
PM2
Military
Native 5
Ikuchi
Caly 3
4
PM2
Military
Native 5
Caly 3
3
Military RIL CF/Ti S90V
PM2 K390
Native 5 REX 45
2
PM2 K390
PM2 M4 DLC
1
PM2 K390
If you are going to make me keep only 2 :mad: , they will be both PM2!
PM2
Military
Native 5
Ikuchi
Caly 3
4
PM2
Military
Native 5
Caly 3
3
Military RIL CF/Ti S90V
PM2 K390
Native 5 REX 45
2
PM2 K390
PM2 M4 DLC
1
PM2 K390
If you are going to make me keep only 2 :mad: , they will be both PM2!
Peter
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
NO!
:D
I’ll bury em in the back yard, hide them in the walls, under the floorboards, on top of the ceiling tiles at work, in the AC vents. But I won’t go down to one knife!
Top 5:
1. Z-WEAR PM Shaman
2. CPM-CRUWEAR Military
3. REX-45 PM2
4. K390 Ladybug
5. CPM-M4 Para 3
:D
I’ll bury em in the back yard, hide them in the walls, under the floorboards, on top of the ceiling tiles at work, in the AC vents. But I won’t go down to one knife!
Top 5:
1. Z-WEAR PM Shaman
2. CPM-CRUWEAR Military
3. REX-45 PM2
4. K390 Ladybug
5. CPM-M4 Para 3
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
If some clown told me I had to give him all but five of my knives, I'd take the biggest one and give him a harsh lesson in the repercussions for infringing on others' private property rights. Nevertheless, I'll still play the game and I'll tell you why each one made it into the picture.
Ladybug K390 is there because it's crazy small. I carry it when pocket space and weight are at a premium. It's usually reserved for mountain bike adventures.
Dragonfly VG10 is there because it's a usable size, can fit in the bottom of a pocket, and the color matches my wife's '65 Mustang.
Manix 2 REX45 because the size is close to perfect, it carries well in almost all clothing, CBBL is the shizz, and REX45.
Manix 2 XL M4, although a a little big for some clothes, is very nice in the hand, offers more blade length, and CPM-M4.
Mule SPY27 because the blade is intriguing, and I'm just having fun with it.
There you have it: five knives that can serve virtually all my needs.
Ladybug K390 is there because it's crazy small. I carry it when pocket space and weight are at a premium. It's usually reserved for mountain bike adventures.
Dragonfly VG10 is there because it's a usable size, can fit in the bottom of a pocket, and the color matches my wife's '65 Mustang.
Manix 2 REX45 because the size is close to perfect, it carries well in almost all clothing, CBBL is the shizz, and REX45.
Manix 2 XL M4, although a a little big for some clothes, is very nice in the hand, offers more blade length, and CPM-M4.
Mule SPY27 because the blade is intriguing, and I'm just having fun with it.
There you have it: five knives that can serve virtually all my needs.
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Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
Man, this is tough because they are not necessarily the 5 I carry or use the most, but I would pick based on serving 5 different needs, then go from there. I've also already done this twice in my Spyderco journey selling off two-thirds or three quarters of my collection leaving me with only a few knives, and it certainly is tough narrowing it down! I had bad sellers remorse on a few and have re-aquired them. The H1 Spyderhawk most notably.
Only keep 5:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
3. H1 PE Dragonfly Salt
4. LC200N PE Pacific Salt 2
5. K390 Endura
Only keep 4:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
3. H1 PE Dragonfly Salt
4. LC200N PE Pacific Salt 2
Only keep 3:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
3. H1 PE Dragonfly Salt
Only keep 2:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
Only keep 1:
1. K390 Endela
Only keep 5:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
3. H1 PE Dragonfly Salt
4. LC200N PE Pacific Salt 2
5. K390 Endura
Only keep 4:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
3. H1 PE Dragonfly Salt
4. LC200N PE Pacific Salt 2
Only keep 3:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
3. H1 PE Dragonfly Salt
Only keep 2:
1. K390 Endela
2. H1 Spyderhawk
Only keep 1:
1. K390 Endela
CRU-CARTA THE SEKI MODELS! AND BRING US THE DODO-FLY!
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
5
1. Native s110v
2. Native maxamet
3. Para3 LW 20cv
4. Vrango
5. Watu
4
1. Native maxamet
2. Para3 LW 20cv
3. Vrango
4. Urban k390
3
1. Native maxamet
2. Para3 LW 20cv
3. Vrango
2
1. Native maxamet
2. Para3 LW 20cv
1- para3 LW 20cv
1. Native s110v
2. Native maxamet
3. Para3 LW 20cv
4. Vrango
5. Watu
4
1. Native maxamet
2. Para3 LW 20cv
3. Vrango
4. Urban k390
3
1. Native maxamet
2. Para3 LW 20cv
3. Vrango
2
1. Native maxamet
2. Para3 LW 20cv
1- para3 LW 20cv
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
Fun idea Spencer!
M4 DLC PM2
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
GB2
K390 Delica
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
GB2
K390 Delica
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
GB2
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
REX45 DLC PM2
M4 DLC PM2
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
GB2
K390 Delica
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
GB2
K390 Delica
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
GB2
REX45 PM2
Chaparral 1
REX45 DLC PM2
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
I only need 1.
Dragonfly 2.
Next question.
Dragonfly 2.
Next question.
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
TLDR: The Millie wins. :D
A Fluted Ti Military swapped S90V blade
B Fluted CF Native 5
C S90V Native Chief
D GB1
E Spyderhawk
A Fluted Ti Military swapped S90V blade
B Fluted CF Native 5
C S90V Native Chief
D GB1
E Spyderhawk
Military/PM2/P3 Native Chief/Native GB2 DF2 PITS Chaparral Tasman Salt 2 SE Caribbean Sheepfoot SE SpydieChef Swayback Manix2 Sage 1 SSS Stretch 2 XL G10
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Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
5:
Police 4
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
CPM REX 45 Military
Manix 2 LW Maxamet
Autonomy 2
4:
Police 4
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
REX 45 Millie
Autonomy 2
3:
Police 4
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
Autonomy 2
2:
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
ZDP-189 Endura
1:
ZDP-189 Endura
Police 4
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
CPM REX 45 Military
Manix 2 LW Maxamet
Autonomy 2
4:
Police 4
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
REX 45 Millie
Autonomy 2
3:
Police 4
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
Autonomy 2
2:
Caribbean "wharncliffe" SE
ZDP-189 Endura
1:
ZDP-189 Endura
- Connor
"What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
"What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
No can do! :)
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most!
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
Too much work for me. Let me tell you the winner: the mighty KW exclusive Ti/CF Military in S90V.
Marius
" A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it "
( Rabindranath Tagore )
Proud member of the old school spyderedge nation
" A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it "
( Rabindranath Tagore )
Proud member of the old school spyderedge nation
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
Great choice - if it only were bigger (for being the ONLY knife) - I so hope Sal will look into a Chap XL eventually...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: "If you could only keep 5" Countdown
As of today:
3:
Para 3 G-10 SE
PM2 Wharncliffe
Para 3 LW DLC SE
2:
Para 3 G-10 SE
PM2 Wharncliffe
1:
Para 3 G-10 SE
Not sure I care about other Spydies enough at the moment to add more than three. If I had to then I'd probably add a Sage 5 LW, Chaparral LW, Caribbean SE, or Delica/Salt SE. Or maybe a Para 3 Wharncliffe or PM2 wharn SE if Cutlery Shoppe gets them.
3:
Para 3 G-10 SE
PM2 Wharncliffe
Para 3 LW DLC SE
2:
Para 3 G-10 SE
PM2 Wharncliffe
1:
Para 3 G-10 SE
Not sure I care about other Spydies enough at the moment to add more than three. If I had to then I'd probably add a Sage 5 LW, Chaparral LW, Caribbean SE, or Delica/Salt SE. Or maybe a Para 3 Wharncliffe or PM2 wharn SE if Cutlery Shoppe gets them.