Which Spyderco should I buy?

Spyderco Paramilitary 2 S45VN
Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight BD1N
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight BD1N
Spyderco Tenacious Partially Serrated 8Cr13MoV

[holdernewtshesrearin]

Btw Spydercos BD-1N steel is far from "almost junk, almost good" steel.
It's a relatively fine grained and small carbide steel that performs very similarly to CPM-S30V as far as edge holding and corrosion protection goes and offers a slight advantage in toughness and chip resistance and cost.
It sharpens very easily on conventional stones though ceramics are recommended. Diamond does just as well but isn't required.
BD-1N takes on a ferocious edge, holds it as well as S30V yet easily touches up with a few swipes on a ceramic rod and straps back to hair popping sharp several times between sharpening.
One of my Spydy manix-2s in BD-1N has been going strong with almost daily use for over 6 months with nothing but 1 touch up on ceramic rod and 3 or 4 stroppings.
I'd say that's far from borderline junk.
BD-1N isn't as hot and sexy as 15V, M390, S90V or Magnacut but it does offer super steel performance at a budget level price.
I really can't see how any of that could be misconstrued as a bad thing.

[milky]

I have the PM2, the tenacious, A manix 2 xl and a Manix 2 lightweight. The manix 2 lightweight might be the PERFECT KNIFE. Perfect ergonomics, super lightweight for EDC. I have it it the s110v version.

[mopargm]

The Manix 2 doesn't have a crossbar lock it's a caged ball bearing lock

[dougstobaugh]

The best knifes ever made! Thanks, GOD-BLESS.

[pascalmanders]

8cr13mov is not junk steel, it's more than most people use. And again, we want better, we do not need better steel, at least not 99% of the knife users.

[NVIUS]

my son got me a all black persistent for fathers day its my first spyderco and im really liking it. its a little stiff but im working on it

[holdernewtshesrearin]

That's EASY! ALL of them!
But seriously, imo everyone should have a para-military-2 and/or a manix-2, a military/military-2 and/or para-3 could be a substitute, a delica/endella/endura, a native-5, atleast 1 or 2 of the premium Taichung, Taiwan produced models and maybe a tenacious.
Those are the staple models.
Anything over and above those is just icing on the cake.
Or better yet you could get 3 of each model in different configurations and different steels. Spyderco ROCKS!

[rickhunt]

The Alcyone CTS BD1 or the Polestar with the 3.3 inch blade might be a good option to consider also.

[paulsantori]

I just got my first 2 Spyderco yesterday. I picked up the Para 3 Lightweight for $170 Canadian ($128 USD) and the Blue Tenacious for $85 Canadian ($65 USD).

[DuhYaThink]

Manix 2 g10 is $151. Hard to beat that. No S45vn on the manix. S110v model has skeletonized liners and is lighter then the s30v g10 manix 2. Both great knives. Especially the g10 s30v manix for $151.+

[Thevapehouseunboxed]

Does the para 3 lightweight have pocket clips that can be switched to tip down or tip up or is it just tip up?

[austinhanson]

Spyderco uses a ball bearing lock benchmade has the axis lock

[rickhunt]

Don't get any of those knives. Get the police model. You'd like that one. I'd take the BD1N also for those times when you want to carry a secondary knife that looks more friendly in an urban environment. Personally I prefer a flat grind, but I'm flexible.

[Piankishaw]

I wouldn't buy any of them. First off it needs a 4" blade or longer. No minis! Secondly it should have great ergos, the best lock, top quality production, quality materials and all for around $100. New...oh yeah that describes my edc, it's a Cold Steel Recon 1 clip point. Best deal for the money.