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Good, I figured you'd go for the wave since you like quick-opening knives and most Spyderco knives aren't assisted. The wave compensates and gives you that quick-open if you're wearing it right for that as you know. Not that any good Spyderco I've had was hard to open with one hand, given the giant thumb-hole.Ended up going with the wave! Though I see myself getting a ffg delica later on.
I cant believe nobody is saying much about the Para 2, by far my favorite Spyderco
My EDC is a Benchmade MiniGriptillian. They can be had for around $100, or less if you hunt around. Blade is 154CM steel and holds and edge really well. It isn't assisted opening, but its faster than my Kershaw assisted opener is. I really can't say enough good about this knife. Also I've had multiple Kersaw knives. I make Kershaw steel rust. Not so with Benchmade.
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Been carrying this Griptilian for the past week or so. I'm really loving the Axis lock system on it. Can find them new around $70-$80 if you look long enough on Ebay or other knife forums.
I carried a kershaw tremor for some time. I liked it a lot. Sharp, sturdy, large blade, but I thought I wanted something a little smaller. I could go back to it but a new knife sounds cool right? Also have a kershaw chill. Both are great and have flipper/assisted opening functions. Plus, the chill is like 15$ and the tremor is 40 (I bought a few years ago for ~20). Kershaws are nice.My EDC is a Kershaw Shallot:
http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/shallot-black
I treat it like crap, and it's held up quite well. Except the edge, but the concave edge makes it hard to sharpen, and more than likely it's just that I have no skills. I like the knife, I do not like the concave edge - I would get another Kershaw, I would not get a Shallot again.
One thing I LOVE about the knife is the flipper - so easy to open. Whatever you get, make sure to try some with flippers. I doubt I'll ever go back to anything else. I came here to say "flippers". FLIPPERS!
I carried a kershaw tremor for some time. I liked it a lot. Sharp, sturdy, large blade, but I thought I wanted something a little smaller. I could go back to it but a new knife sounds cool right? Also have a kershaw chill. Both are great and have flipper/assisted opening functions. Plus, the chill is like 15$ and the tremor is 40 (I bought a few years ago for ~20). Kershaws are nice.
I agree about the recurve in the blade. Based on my minimal sharpening skills I might avoid that shape in the future.
I have been carrying one of these for years now. CRKT -M21- They hold an edge and are rugged and affordable. All I need.