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I'm sure this has been done before, but I sure wish they would bring back this one, The Dyad. I used and abused mine, and it never failed me. Until I dropped it overboard.
Anyone else miss this knife?
Anyone else miss this knife?
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I never had one, but there is a lot of love for the Dyad around here.
So it goes.
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I found a couple on eBay that look to be in nice condition.
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I'd like to see it with some fancy steel. That would be cool.
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Spydercomcan make another run anytime they want and I would buy one . MG2
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Actually was one of the first Spyderco knives that dominated my pocket for a long time . MG2
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I'd like to see a return, but being a heretic, I'd like to see a more robust tip on the PE blade. I know, I know, I can see the torches being lit already...
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This is such a nice piece
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I actually agree with you on that idea . The PE tip may be sweet looking but care absolutely must be taken ,it will not tolerate a lot of lateral abuse . The Se side works well for me and saves the PE for lighter use . MG2
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Jerome Howard wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:46 pmI'm sure this has been done before, but I sure wish they would bring back this one, The Dyad. I used and abused mine, and it never failed me. Until I dropped it overboard.
Anyone else miss this knife?
I'd probably just stick with my left handed one (thanks Jack!), but I'm sure there are those here who miss the Dyad and would jump at the chance to get one. In the mean time, there's always eBay.
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Love the original, never bought the Sprint with the extra weight and thickness of liners. Love the splinter picker tip on the PE with the serrated sheepsfoot for an emergency pry tool. Not overjoyed with the ATS-55 steel, at least in the plain edge although it works well for me in serrated. I found it amusing on my visits to the SFO how few of the Spydercrew had ever seen an original before I pulled mine out.
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I'm beginning to think that you have more complete collection than Spyderco has of their own knives.yablanowitz wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:55 amLove the original, never bought the Sprint with the extra weight and thickness of liners. Love the splinter picker tip on the PE with the serrated sheepsfoot for an emergency pry tool. Not overjoyed with the ATS-55 steel, at least in the plain edge although it works well for me in serrated. I found it amusing on my visits to the SFO how few of the Spydercrew had ever seen an original before I pulled mine out.
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Probably not true. There are some noticeable gaps in my collection, especially where collaborations are concerned. But I do have a bunch of them.
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I’m pleased to say I now have my first ever Dyad—a lightly-used 2000-2001 ATS-55 micarta version—headed my way.
Ordinarily, I avoid upswept spines, but I can’t imagine how a Dyad would work otherwise. And, because the model is odd and I like odd, I just had to feed my beckoning pile of odd Spydies.
Ordinarily, I avoid upswept spines, but I can’t imagine how a Dyad would work otherwise. And, because the model is odd and I like odd, I just had to feed my beckoning pile of odd Spydies.
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I have a mini dyad in ats55 as well. I'd love to see a new version of the full size Dyad released. Any configuration is fine by me.
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Congrats to you guys finding some Dyads . Hope you share some pics in the future . Enjoyment! MG2wrdwrght wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:49 amI’m pleased to say I now have my first ever Dyad—a lightly-used 2000-2001 ATS-55 micarta version—headed my way.
Ordinarily, I avoid upswept spines, but I can’t imagine how a Dyad would work otherwise. And, because the model is odd and I like odd, I just had to feed my beckoning pile of odd Spydies.
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I'd love a Dyad revival - but using the original linerless Micarta handle design. The G10 + liners sprint was a lot heavier, bulkier, and for some reason the blades sat further out of the handle when closed. Didn't feel anywhere near as elegant or refined. I was pretty disappointed by it compared to the original.
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That’s my take on the G10 too . Friend has one which I have handled on a few occasions and felt it was a bit overkill. I did like the clip options . MG2.yowzer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:19 pmI'd love a Dyad revival - but using the original linerless Micarta handle design. The G10 + liners sprint was a lot heavier, bulkier, and for some reason the blades sat further out of the handle when closed. Didn't feel anywhere near as elegant or refined. I was pretty disappointed by it compared to the original.
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Well, this thing is genius. I’d certainly like to hear more from Sal about the Salt version he mentioned decades ago, and more recently, now that FRN has proved itself and MagnaCut shows such promise.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:19 pmCongrats to you guys finding some Dyads . Hope you share some pics in the future . Enjoyment! MG2wrdwrght wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:49 amI’m pleased to say I now have my first ever Dyad—a lightly-used 2000-2001 ATS-55 micarta version—headed my way.
Ordinarily, I avoid upswept spines, but I can’t imagine how a Dyad would work otherwise. And, because the model is odd and I like odd, I just had to feed my beckoning pile of odd Spydies.
My specimen’s PE blade, which is Chaparral-thin but longer, is both slightly off-center and slightly warped. The blade does not rub, and given all else this knife offers, I’m accepting of its flaws.
The lock work is fascinating. I know Sal has talked about compression locks on a Dyad2, but I sure like these midlocks, even though they can never be ambidextrous in this context.
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