the best spyderco stabber

[krajos]

Hello guys,

Which of the current Spyderco line folders do you consider to be the best stabber? The one you stab a hard object with and you do not have to worry that your fingers will end up on the edge :eek: + the blade shape would make it easy to stab.

For me the winners are - 1. Barong :) , closely followed by 2. Chinnok.
What do you think?

[HotSoup]

Your right on both counts, but I'd rank the Chinook as numero uno.

Stronger lock-up I believe. No risk of the blade closing on your fingers.

[Sequimite]

Your right on both counts, but I'd rank the Chinook as numero uno.

Stronger lock-up I believe. No risk of the blade closing on your fingers.

Chinook is a good choice, designed for reverse grip stabbing.

I'd go with the Manix 2 since the Barong is not a current model.

[JD Spydo]

Personally my all time favorite Spyderco self defense folder is the C-60 Massad Ayoob model. SO I would have to rank it the best overall Self Defense Spyderco folder ever made up till now.

However I personally wouldn't want to use a folder for something that serious. There is one Spyderco fixed blade that I've always thought would be an excellent knife for such purposes. The FB-03 Bob Lum Tanto fixed blade I've always thought was the best overall SD Spyder made to date.

I keep hoping and praying that they will do a sprint run of that blade with VG-10 or one of the other newer blade steels.

To me the Spyderco Massad Ayoob is without a doubt the best folder designed for SD. But again my first choice would be a really stout fixed blade like the Spyderco LUM.

Let's hope none of us ever have to put that to the test

[psychophipps]

The Street Beat is a mighty fine stabber. It's deep finger choil is more than adequate to stop your hand running up into the blade. It's also great for a reverse grip and a Pikal grip.

[Donut]

I think the Endura Wave Trainer. :)

[HotSoup]

I think the Endura Wave Trainer. :)

:cool:

i see what you did there. :p

[The Deacon]

Maybe I'm nuts, but if I had to use a folder for stabbing trees, I'd take one with a leaf or spear point blade, or even a drop point, over an upswept clip point like the Chinook. Original, full size Manix would be my first choice, but of the current stuff, I'd take the Manix 2. Ti framelock Military would be my second choice.

[krajos]

another great blade shape would be catcherman, I guess? But the fingers.... :eek:

[The Mastiff]

Not in any order

The:
Zowada
Police 3
E3/D3
Renegade/ Black hawk
Centofante C50
J.D.Smith
Calypso C54
Stretch
Manix

Temperance
Both Perrins
Lum Tanto
Ronin

Mule team

I agree with Paul, regarding Leaf style blades especially the ones that are ground thin with a distal taper. There are more not included in the list but these are all suitable, preferably in PE, which works better in penetrating.

[Fuglee]

I vote for the Manix 2. The handle along with all the jimping gives it an amazing grip.

[oldschool]

Native, Manix 2 and Zowada

[npueppke]

I vote for the poh-lice or Chokwe. If you're stabbing something really tough though (where tip strength starts to become an issue, not just stabby pointiness), I'd go with a Manix 2 or maybe a Delica.. one of the thick bladed leaf shaped knives with a strong lock.

[JNewell]

Ronin or Yojimbo, neither current.

[Pete2s]

Maybe I'm nuts, but if I had to use a folder for stabbing trees, I'd take one with a leaf or spear point blade, or even a drop point, over an upswept clip point like the Chinook. Original, full size Manix would be my first choice, but of the current stuff, I'd take the Manix 2. Ti framelock Military would be my second choice.

I can't agree with your second choice; the Ti Military barely has any finger guard and lacks the friction of the G-10.

[krajos]

Chinook is a good choice, designed for reverse grip stabbing.

I'd go with the Manix 2 since the Barong is not a current model.

I believe that Barong is a current model. ****, it reminds me that I have only one Barong and that is not enough....

[Donut]

:cool:

i see what you did there. :p

It wasn't as shiny as I had imagined. :p


I guess I have a question as to why we would be stabbing a hard object in the first place. My experience leads me to believe I would never need to stab a hard object.

[vampyrewolf]

well... the police was based on a modified mariner, for the purpose of stabbing into drug packages... but the kris is based on a LONG tradition and designed for stabbing.

**gets out a coin and flips**

kris win this round.

[tonydahose]

if you are really worried about your fingers slipping and getting cut, i say the caspian salt with the pointy tip for obvious reasons :p . i can guarantee you wont....no scratch that..you know the saying "build something idiot-proof and they will make a better idiot" so lets just say i find it highly unlikey that your fingers will slip onto the blade of the caspian if you are gripping it correctly.

[krajos]

hard objects... - you know what I am mean :) Yellow pages of course! Try to take your knive and stab a wood...and you will realize right away if your grip is good or not. Same with lets say a bone.