Anyone Own the Spyderco Province Fixed Blade??

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Hey all.

I was looking through the Spyderco listings at a retailer website. I have never paid much attention to their fixed blades. In fact I’ve never seen one in person.
I came upon the Spyderco Province. It’s a Bowie style with a 6.4 inch blade. It’s a great looking knife that looks like it would make a fantastic companion for the woods. It might be a tad too big for some though. They have it priced at $280.

I’m curious whether anyone has one and what your thoughts are on it.

Check it out if you haven’t seen it before.

Larry
 
Don't own one. Big knife, too big for me but, if you like/need a knife that large it should be an excellent performer.

Its 6.8" blade is made of 4V steel which should have slightly greater edge retention but also slightly less toughness due to slightly greater hardness than 3V but both should have edge retention equal to M390/20CV but toughess that far exceeds M390/20CV too.

Neither 3V nor 4V has enough chromium in them to be considered stainless but 4V (5%) has less chromium in it than 3V (7.5%) does and therefore should be slightly less resistant to corrosion than 3V but, with "proper care" (ie., cleaning, drying and oiling), corrosion should not be an issue for 4V.

The price is at standard 70% MAP pricing but I just read a list which includes the discontinuation of the Province as of 1/1/2022 after which MAP pricing will no longer apply.

FWIW, the Sustain and the Serrata fixed blades are also on that list. The Sustain is another "big" knife w/a 6.2" 20CV blade that I do not own but I do own a Serrata with its 440C stainless 4.6" blade, which is just the right size for me.

On Spyderco's website, the Province is currently shown as "out of stock" while the Sustain and Serrata are both still "in stock."
 
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I've had 2, and one custom in 10v from Darrin Sanders which is a very similar pattern. Good knives. The only negative with Spyderco version for me is that I would prefer the scales to be grippier, they are too smooth and slippery for me. Other than that very good if you want a general purpose camping, utility knife.
 
It's very nimble and big. The handle is rather slick, but there is a "guard" ramp that protects your hand somewhat, so I dont use a lanyard.
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4V on this guy seems to rust pretty easily, so keep it oiled. The leather sheath is very meh, retention is mediocre...I'd get something aftermarket.

The knife itself is very interesting, I wouldn't call it a "woods" knife, but it can certainly do it. I mostly use it for chopping and machete-esq work with its giant flat grind. Like the post stated above, it's more of a survival/one-knife-for-all-tasks kind of knife.

I want to try using this as a cooking/meat processing knife. Its 4V, no worries about hitting bones or "cleaver" work. I've wacked it into trees and stuff...no deformation at all.

Hope this helps!
 
Mine lives in the kitchen. Has Developed a nice patina in spots. Picked it up at the seconds sale so no sheath. Used it to Carve the turkey this year. Honestly I think it is a more of a self defense fighting blade design then a kitchen knife. Not that I will every use it as that, bar a zombie apocalypse. For camp work I have a Busse that can split wood and has the heftier weight for chopping that works better. I think it would work as a camp knife maybe this summer I will bring it out on a camping trip. I think it has a nice home in my knife block for now.
 

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Had one a while back, too lightweight for me to use as a camp knife. It worked great in the kitchen though until I traded it off. I also like more corrosion resistance in my camp knife, now a Trailmaster.
 
This is a close up of the Patina
 

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It's very nimble and big. The handle is rather slick, but there is a "guard" ramp that protects your hand somewhat, so I dont use a lanyard.
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4V on this guy seems to rust pretty easily, so keep it oiled. The leather sheath is very meh, retention is mediocre...I'd get something aftermarket.

The knife itself is very interesting, I wouldn't call it a "woods" knife, but it can certainly do it. I mostly use it for chopping and machete-esq work with its giant flat grind. Like the post stated above, it's more of a survival/one-knife-for-all-tasks kind of knife.

I want to try using this as a cooking/meat processing knife. Its 4V, no worries about hitting bones or "cleaver" work. I've wacked it into trees and stuff...no deformation at all.

Hope this helps!
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Hey, I know this is a longshot, but do you happen to have a sheath for the province I could buy from you? Having a hard time tracking one down. Thanks for your consideration!
 
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