Spyderco Dragonfly Folding Knife - Overview and Review

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[rabidwargamer]

Hey, different strokes for different folks. Personally, I love my Dragonfly. Easy to carry, easy to deploy, and it doesn't get people clutching their pearls the way some of my other knives do.

[jschoenzy]

I've used this at work everyday for the last 5 years, doesn't spook the sensitive coworkers. I open a lot of boxes and I use the spine closed to break through the tape at the seam without cutting too deep. It's a handy tool for It's intended uses.

[echosierra]

VG-10 is probably more than anyone needs for normal use. If your day consists of opening a few taped boxes, and some packing straps, and maybe cutting up some lunch items, it’s fine. A big plus is the less than 2.5” blade, making it legal almost everywhere. It’s my go to EDC for work everyday. It doesn’t freak people out like a mini griptilian, or mini bugout (even though they are arguably better knives).

[jbeers]

I have 50+ spyderco/benchmades, the dragonfly (I have 4 of them, g10, hap40, zdp, k390) gets more pocket time than the rest combined. It’s the modern equivalent of your great granddads penknife, small, discrete, you forget it’s in your pocket. It’s also the perfect knife fig you wear gym shorts/sweats/etc, no flopping around. The only small knife that gives most people a comfortable 4 finger grip. I given at least a dozen of these as gifts over the years, great size for any size hands, a perfect knife for people that carry knives to actually cut things.

[Below-Average_Joe]

This is the funniest review you have ever posted. I wear an XL glove and one hand opening or carrying the Dragonfly has always been comfortable for me, but I have owned one since 1994 or 95. It is a great small pocket knife.

[progunliberal]

There's a hot pink one now with s30v. I have the hot pink delica in s30v and it's incredibly slicey. Plus, it bugs annoying, angry, insecure, tacticool guys who think knives shouldn't be fun and campy and should only be released in black, olive drab, and real tree. 😂

[evanb]

Even though this knife has a cult following we can all still appreciate your complete honesty MC 👍🏻 Keep it up!

[jasonlove]

Two things:

1) it’s not designed to feel like any other knife, it’s a unique design that balances ergonomics with cutting ability. Does pretty well with both.

2) this is one knife where a lanyard is actually appropriate. I carry mine without a clip and a lanyard becomes a must for getting out of pocket.

Thanks for the review!

[NotYourGrandpasEDC]

I’ve been wanting this knife for a while. Aside from the smock it seems to be the only spyderco design I can appreciate. This video changed my mind 😂

[nervousdog]

Amazing knife that served me well as a teenager through highschool. Any young boy would love this thing. For me it was my first knife that I didn't buy off a shelf at home depot. My first purchase with money I worked hard to earn. I would've bought something bigger if it wasn't illegal. Overall I have to say carrying this knife through highschool and into young adulthood, and still using it to this day, it is a great little knife. However if I could've gotten something bigger I would've gotten the para military 2. In defense of the dragonfly you can usually get it for 100$ cheaper than the para military. Overall a great knife for the young girl or boy in your life that likes knives. Not that an adult who collects knives wouldn't love it, but I think if you had over alternatives it would just end up in a survival kit or lost in a backpack pouch.

If you're in an area like me where you need to conceal everything under tight pants and a dress shirt, then you need an elegant knife, for a more civilized age. Pocket and forget. I use the lanyard hole for a wrist strap to work free handed with the knife close by. And I use a zip tie in the Spyder hole to create a thumb stud for one handed operation. Typical hacks for most Spydies so it is not like this knife requires special modifications.

Are there better knives out there? Yes. Are you going to find one the same size with good ergonomics and decent steel for 70$? Maybe second hand. Overall I think the reason this knife has such a cult following is because it is the only knife of It's class at the price range. I would love to see alternatives. At the time I got mine for 60$ and it was the best knife I could afford.

[manifestgtr]

I feel like the dragonfly is a knife you have to live with for a while. When I first got mine, I couldn’t find a comfortable way to hold it, it just felt so small and I couldn’t wrap my mind around it. Then I realized the “pinch point” is really nice between your index and middle finger when you grip it, the blade stock is just beautiful and its carry profile is basically nonexistent...which is all sweet. Do I like it more than my shamans or endela? No, I wouldn’t put it in that league...but for light duty and utility cuts, the dragonfly is actually a really sweet little knife. The Japanese lockbacks are my favorite lockbacks...very comfortable to use...

[danielcox]

The Dragonfly is my favorite discrete EDC. I find it easy to deploy and it fits my hand very well for such a small knife. The build quality excellent. After purchasing this knife I realized why Spyderco knives are so popular. Shortly after getting the Dragonfly I bought a Sage 5. I went from Spyderco agnostic to a believer. A bit expensive but worth it.

[Mike-miyw]

I have the K390 version and I love it. It’s super small, and incredibly light. I was iffy about it at first but it has grown on me for carrying in places you wouldn’t carry a tank of a knife. If you have giant hands though I can definitely understand

[modelcitizen]

I always have my dragonfly in my pocket along with what ever other Spyderco I’m carrying . I use it mostly for opening packages and envelopes. Great little edc knife.

[narkfly]

Did you try the other Spydie open option - holding the spine of the blade and flinging the handle out?

[gdbroque]

Just bought the Salt Hawkbill version in H2 to go in a new pair of swim trunks.

[hcooC]

For deployment, I put the tip of my thumb in the hole and use my thumb nail to pull the blade open. Push your thumb knuckle over the top of the knife and pull with your thumb nail. It's very easy to open. Cheers.

[haaken-hjgh]

This was my first Spyderco, made me love the company, personally I carry this and a para 3 everyday

[rushtimemachine]

Thanks for the review! Not sure if its the knife for me, but this helped me not find out the hard way. I am thinking para 3

[beaverd]

I usually carry a bigger knife now, but the dragonfly was my first "real" knife and still one I love, even if it goes unused.