If you are searching for a great knife, look at what spyderco has. The Caly 3 is a great edc(every day carry). That Caly 3 is small, slick and invisible in pocket. It is hard to find a bad review about the Caly 3. For it's intended purpose, it is perfection. The Spyderco Caly 3 comes in 2 diverse forms. A carbon fiber handled version that sports a ZDP blade steel and a G10 handled knife with a VG-10 blade steel. I purchased the G10 version simply because it was more practical although the steel is slightly inferior. This knife is very compact. I choose this size blade because of my state law. In Rhode Island, it is illegal to carry a knife that is longer than 3 inches in blade length. Besides the size, I noticed that it was extremely comfortable. The ergonomics is amazing. I am 5'10" and have average size hands and it fits perfectly. The knife does not appear to be traditional in design but do not let that fool you. It is slightly heavier than my Spyderco Delica but it feels more like a tank.
Opening the knife, I notice the deployment was not that great. It had a sandy feeling to it but after a few hundred openings, it was fine. The lock back is strong. One word to describe it, "confident". I never worry about it failing on me. Also this makes the knife ambidextrous as I am left-handed. Southpaws, this is a knife to look at. This Caly 3 has a great clip. It's design is similar to a wire hanger but it is strong. Slipping it in and out of your pocket is easy. It rides deep in your pocket. Just a great design. Spyderco should put this clip on all their knives.
The blade is very thin and the grind starts at the top of the spine. This is referred to as being full flat grind. It is very thin making for an excellent slicer. The cutting performance is excellent and the steel holds an edge for a very long time. I have had to resharpen my blade 2 times and it was very easy with the Spyderco Sharpmaker. I have also learned to sharpen my knives freehand which I am fairly decent at. I can put on a decent honing edge. The blade is sharp and attractive with it's leaf design. I really like this design.
Some time ago, I saw a youtube video where someone modified their knife with a zip tie. They used the zip tie as an Emerson wave. A waved knife is a modified knife that allows you to deploy the knife as you pull it out of your pocket. I had a Delica Wave that I liked and decided to modified my Caly 3 with the zip tie. The results were great. It works pretty good and it does not look too bad. I use my knives hard. It is a good idea to take care of your knives but using your knife is important too.
I love this knife! I also own a Spyderco Native and I used to own a Delica Wave. The Caly 3 is my favorite knife. If the laws would allow it, I would carry a Police 3 G10. Spyderco makes great knives and once you own 1, you have to have more. This knife is so beautiful. It is a gentleman's folder. I purchased mine for around $100 but I am sure you can get it cheaper now. Either way, you will be glad you bought this knife. This knife is a jewel.
Opening the knife, I notice the deployment was not that great. It had a sandy feeling to it but after a few hundred openings, it was fine. The lock back is strong. One word to describe it, "confident". I never worry about it failing on me. Also this makes the knife ambidextrous as I am left-handed. Southpaws, this is a knife to look at. This Caly 3 has a great clip. It's design is similar to a wire hanger but it is strong. Slipping it in and out of your pocket is easy. It rides deep in your pocket. Just a great design. Spyderco should put this clip on all their knives.
The blade is very thin and the grind starts at the top of the spine. This is referred to as being full flat grind. It is very thin making for an excellent slicer. The cutting performance is excellent and the steel holds an edge for a very long time. I have had to resharpen my blade 2 times and it was very easy with the Spyderco Sharpmaker. I have also learned to sharpen my knives freehand which I am fairly decent at. I can put on a decent honing edge. The blade is sharp and attractive with it's leaf design. I really like this design.
Some time ago, I saw a youtube video where someone modified their knife with a zip tie. They used the zip tie as an Emerson wave. A waved knife is a modified knife that allows you to deploy the knife as you pull it out of your pocket. I had a Delica Wave that I liked and decided to modified my Caly 3 with the zip tie. The results were great. It works pretty good and it does not look too bad. I use my knives hard. It is a good idea to take care of your knives but using your knife is important too.
I love this knife! I also own a Spyderco Native and I used to own a Delica Wave. The Caly 3 is my favorite knife. If the laws would allow it, I would carry a Police 3 G10. Spyderco makes great knives and once you own 1, you have to have more. This knife is so beautiful. It is a gentleman's folder. I purchased mine for around $100 but I am sure you can get it cheaper now. Either way, you will be glad you bought this knife. This knife is a jewel.
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