Spotlight Series: Spyderco Blue/Purple Series Media
Published: 8 years ago
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This time on Spotlight Series we're going to be taking a look at Spyderco's bluish purple line of folders, or as it's come to be affectionately dubbed, "blurple." Manufactured right here in the USA in Spyderco's Golden, Colorado plant, these are some of the best hard-use EDCs on the market right now, with some great variety present across the line.
No points for guessing, all of these have G10 handle scales in that unique blurple color. Is it blue? Is it purple? Um... Yes. These G10 scales are built over skeletonized stainless steel liners. All the knives in this line also share the same blade steel, CPM-S110V stainless with a satin finish. CPM-S110V is specially formulated for improved wear-resistance and corrosion resistance, which is what makes these perfect for hard-use applications. Those commonalities excepted, these are all different knives, but the nice thing about this line is that it includes some of Spyderco's best-loved models: the Military, Paramilitary, Manix 2, and Native 5.
Deployment action will vary across all models. The Paramilitary and Manix 2 are both snappy and responsive, flicking open with a light touch. The Native requires more effort to deploy, but that's by design. Each one of these uses a different locking mechanism, which is interesting. The Manix 2 makes use of Spyderco's patented Ball Bearing Lock mechanism, which is very safe but will take a little getting used to the first time you try it out. The Paramilitary uses that line's compression lock, sort of a backwards liner lock, and speaking of liner locks, that's what you're looking at on the Military. The Native 5 sports a basic lockback.
You'll notice that all these handle shapes are pretty distinct, and yet all of them fit just right in the hand, making it hard to pick a winner. I'm tempted to go with the Paramilitary 2, but that's probably just my love of larger handles talking. Each model has a choil and some heavy-duty jimping up on the spine, letting you choke up for your precision cuts. The Manix 2 in particular is very heavy on the jimping, with the run up on the spine being complemented by a similar stretch on the bottom. The G10 itself has a nice fine texture to it, offering secure no-slip grip without feeling too aggressive.
Featuring some of Spyderco's top models, high quality American craftsmanship, and that unique coloration, Spyderco's blurple line of knives is yet another winner from one of the best in the business. You can click the annotation or the link in the description to learn more about these knives, and don't forget to check back every week for all new episodes of Spotlight Series. Thanks for watching from the KnifeCenter, serving the web community since 1995.
Music: "Joke" by Chastity Belt (http://chastity-belt.bandcamp.com/)
Every week on Spotlight Series we highlight a new or exciting product just added to our inventory.
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This time on Spotlight Series we're going to be taking a look at Spyderco's bluish purple line of folders, or as it's come to be affectionately dubbed, "blurple." Manufactured right here in the USA in Spyderco's Golden, Colorado plant, these are some of the best hard-use EDCs on the market right now, with some great variety present across the line.
No points for guessing, all of these have G10 handle scales in that unique blurple color. Is it blue? Is it purple? Um... Yes. These G10 scales are built over skeletonized stainless steel liners. All the knives in this line also share the same blade steel, CPM-S110V stainless with a satin finish. CPM-S110V is specially formulated for improved wear-resistance and corrosion resistance, which is what makes these perfect for hard-use applications. Those commonalities excepted, these are all different knives, but the nice thing about this line is that it includes some of Spyderco's best-loved models: the Military, Paramilitary, Manix 2, and Native 5.
Deployment action will vary across all models. The Paramilitary and Manix 2 are both snappy and responsive, flicking open with a light touch. The Native requires more effort to deploy, but that's by design. Each one of these uses a different locking mechanism, which is interesting. The Manix 2 makes use of Spyderco's patented Ball Bearing Lock mechanism, which is very safe but will take a little getting used to the first time you try it out. The Paramilitary uses that line's compression lock, sort of a backwards liner lock, and speaking of liner locks, that's what you're looking at on the Military. The Native 5 sports a basic lockback.
You'll notice that all these handle shapes are pretty distinct, and yet all of them fit just right in the hand, making it hard to pick a winner. I'm tempted to go with the Paramilitary 2, but that's probably just my love of larger handles talking. Each model has a choil and some heavy-duty jimping up on the spine, letting you choke up for your precision cuts. The Manix 2 in particular is very heavy on the jimping, with the run up on the spine being complemented by a similar stretch on the bottom. The G10 itself has a nice fine texture to it, offering secure no-slip grip without feeling too aggressive.
Featuring some of Spyderco's top models, high quality American craftsmanship, and that unique coloration, Spyderco's blurple line of knives is yet another winner from one of the best in the business. You can click the annotation or the link in the description to learn more about these knives, and don't forget to check back every week for all new episodes of Spotlight Series. Thanks for watching from the KnifeCenter, serving the web community since 1995.
Music: "Joke" by Chastity Belt (http://chastity-belt.bandcamp.com/)