xavierdoc
Well-Known Member
A review of the Ray Mears designed Spyderco Wolfspyder
This knife had a lot of appeal:
1. I like Spyderco's compression lock
2. I have an irrational fondness for Scandi grinds
3. I like knives that date to be "different" (up to a point)
On un-boxing, the knife seemed a little smaller than I'd envisaged, but immediately likeable.
In hand
Not a “zero” scandi grind- there was a secondary edge micro-bevel
I put a (crude) “true” scandi edge on it and whittled a couple of try-sticks/trap triggers:
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Carves beautifully with the zero edge but it may not hold up, being a stern test of micro-chipping in relatively high carbide steels:
Roughing out a serving spoon type thing:
Feather stick
A rather wonky spatula/spoon with hanger
Bit of a hot spot where the curved part of handle sits:
Rabbit hunting
Paunched rabbits, including hand-batoning the H-bone (pubic ramus) without edge damage:
Rabbit prep and butchery
Squirrels:
Food prep (scandi grinds never great for this):
It’s a bit small for big onions:
You can see where the sliced carrot has split due to the angle of the bevel/thickness of the blade, compared to a kitchen knife:
Rabbit Stew ready:
A very likeable knife that excels at wood carving, is adequate for game prep but not ideal for slicing veg:
The true zero scandi edge I put on has held up fine. The factory edge with the micro bevel would have been even more robust, but would compromise that exceptional carving/whittling prowess of the zero grind.
Overall, I think this is an excellent folder for those who want/like a Scandi grind. A full flat grind would suit most people's needs better but there are miriad alternative choices for them.
Recommended.
This knife had a lot of appeal:
1. I like Spyderco's compression lock
2. I have an irrational fondness for Scandi grinds
3. I like knives that date to be "different" (up to a point)
On un-boxing, the knife seemed a little smaller than I'd envisaged, but immediately likeable.
In hand
Not a “zero” scandi grind- there was a secondary edge micro-bevel
I put a (crude) “true” scandi edge on it and whittled a couple of try-sticks/trap triggers:
<a href="Postimages — free image hosting / image upload" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/d3ck1hfP/33778CBB-2186-4CD8-B5DA-1225DF04BD01.jpg" alt="33778CBB-2186-4CD8-B5DA-1225DF04BD01"/></a>
Carves beautifully with the zero edge but it may not hold up, being a stern test of micro-chipping in relatively high carbide steels:
Roughing out a serving spoon type thing:
Feather stick
A rather wonky spatula/spoon with hanger
Bit of a hot spot where the curved part of handle sits:
Rabbit hunting
Paunched rabbits, including hand-batoning the H-bone (pubic ramus) without edge damage:
Rabbit prep and butchery
Squirrels:
Food prep (scandi grinds never great for this):
It’s a bit small for big onions:
You can see where the sliced carrot has split due to the angle of the bevel/thickness of the blade, compared to a kitchen knife:
Rabbit Stew ready:
A very likeable knife that excels at wood carving, is adequate for game prep but not ideal for slicing veg:
The true zero scandi edge I put on has held up fine. The factory edge with the micro bevel would have been even more robust, but would compromise that exceptional carving/whittling prowess of the zero grind.
Overall, I think this is an excellent folder for those who want/like a Scandi grind. A full flat grind would suit most people's needs better but there are miriad alternative choices for them.
Recommended.
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