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Topic, I want a spyderedge knife but as I look the two are very similar with maybe the difference the handle material and washers. Of course some salt knife has the same edge but these two pop out at me.
My friend, you are in the wrong state of mind. When in doubt and seriously conflicted, do what you can to get both. BladeForums Psychology 101.Ahh so a half an inch difference. Now that I look more closely I can see the extra inch is at the tip and of course the grind dimensions are different to compensate for that. I still can't decide, maybe I won't get either.
Get the Matriarch Wave. It's lighter and easier to conceal & carry than a Civilian but just as scary, especially with a wave opening
When in doubt and seriously conflicted . . . get both. BladeForums Psychology 101.
Yeah I was leaning towards the Matriarch more as I looked at the two but I do not like the 70s FRN patterns from spyderco and typically buy their products that don't have it, with the exception being the vg-10 schempp rock. I'm also held up from getting the salt tasmin 2 because of the pattern on the zytel.
Yeah I was leaning towards the Matriarch more as I looked at the two but I do not like the 70s FRN patterns from spyderco and typically buy their products that don't have it, with the exception being the vg-10 schempp rock. I'm also held up from getting the salt tasmin 2 because of the pattern on the zytel.
Well the FRN pattern on the Matriarch was adopted post 2000 so it's not 1970s. If you truly expect to use your knife in self-defense then the first time you use it you will have it taken away by the cops or you'll throw it away so it's not evidence. The Matriarch costs about 1/2 what the Civilian does, but maybe money's not a concern. Still the Matriarch is better since you'll carry it more due to its light weight and slimmer profile.
The regular Matriarch opens pretty quick w/o a wave. Easy to flick or drop open...but the wave is better.
The Tasman is the choice if you have legal problems with the Matriarch. It's a purpose built utility knife with a just <3" blade, thus it can't be classified as a weapon or too long. In some US jurisdictions you can't carry a weapon concealed and it's hard to make the case the Matriarch and Civilian are not weapons. But the Tasman is not as threatening or effective for self-defense as the Matriarch. I carry a Harpy instead of a Matriarch when I go where the Matriarch is not legal.
What is your new favorite place? I still have no idea which I would like, but decided to at least get the Talisman 2 in H1 because I have no wet knife.
I live in PA so I can carry a knife as long as it can be excused as utility and not for harming someone, also daggers, autos, cane swords, blah blah... So best bet it get a regular knife but but it has a hawkbill and spyderedge.Still I think if OP is legally allowed to carry the civvie or the matriarch and wants to carry for self defense you pretty much have to get that waved matriarch and practice using the wave. That is, if you want to be able to take yourself seriously.
Yeah that's what I think too. I'll go to the big knife store around here and try them out, but sit on buying perhaps. Maybe I'll fill you guys in for sake of chat not that a result will come out of this. I'm pretty on the fence still but leaning more towards Talisman. Ionno ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Knife shop in Columbus, Ohio. I would say the name, but not sure of name dropping.
Best way is to handle them. Ordered many knives only to resell after they fell out of favor due to feel. It was a 4 hour round trip, but worth it.