My blade search has come to a conclusion! Though I picked 3 blades as my finalist, I received a Spyderco today in the mail from a generous member. This knife has instantly become my favorite because of the kind sentiment behind it.

Thank you all for your help!

I have always carried a Victorinox Ambassador in my back pocket and an Emerson CQC7b w/wave in my front pocket.

The Ambassador is like the smaller Companion knife, but of useful size - bigger - and flat and un-noticable in the pocket.

I use the Amaassador for all things personal, cutting food, grooming, etc.

The Emerson is mostly for opening packages at work, but it is also for social purposes should the need arise.

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Originally posted by davetruong:..I received a Spyderco today in the mail from a generous member.

Very cool; let's see it!

A nice, no nonsense, pocket knife...

And generous of whomever it was (not me).

Spyderco Delica! Enjoy

I pocket my Spyderco Wayne Goddard.

Also the little keychain Swiss one with scissors, file, blade, and toothpick and tweezers. But I forgot about it and it was confiscated at Providence Park Thorns game. aaaaarrgh!

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Originally posted by konata88:

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Originally posted by Scurvy:

The Griptilian family is fine but the 710 and 940 are both better Benchmades if you like the Axis lock. The Griptilian is definitely more of a starter knife in my mind. It's a lot of people's first nice knife along with stuff like the Kershaw Blur/Leek.

Out of curiosity, what makes the Grip a 'starter' knife vs the 710/940?

Its the knife that starts a lot of people's knife obsession.

When people are looking to get their first 'nice' knife, the Grip is usually one. the Kershaw Leek/Blur and the Spyderco Paramilitary2 are others.

It puts you on the path to newer and greater things.

Problem solved! What a great place!

Is that knife with protection or SIG with protection?

Again, very cool; props to the donor.

Congrats and enjoy, Dave! That Delica will serve you very well. The 4 series of Delica/Endura is full flat grind on VG10, good stuff.

Big thumbs up to the forum member who karma'd it!