Spyderco Kitchen Knives

[DanTheSharpMan]

I would love to here some of y’all’s opinions on this Spyderco knife line.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

I'm a major Spyderco fan.

But...

Just say no. At least that's my opinion.

I've had no first hand experience with this line so take my comments for what their worth.

$300+ for a 195ish mm knife that still weighs in at 160 grams is just not worth it. The handle is G10 so it's probably handle-heavy and I'd be pretty confident saying the grind is "general user" thick. AS steel is nice but can be found in much better value knives in my opinion.

You're paying $50 for Murray and $50 for Carter.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

For comparison, let's look at another "factory made" knife line. Akifusa. They come in both AS and SRS15 (PM).

Here's a 210 in SRS15 just $30 or so more dollars. The knife has an ebony handle and bigger overall dimensions and still comes in lighter than the Spyderco bunka.

https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=100782&bc=no
A comparable sized gyuto from them in AS is only $200.

https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=97273&bc=no
And I know for sure Akifusa's are ground for performance.

 

[blokey]

For little more you can get a actual Carter Muteki from home butcher with their discount.

 

[Noodle Soup]

I have a mixed set of both Spyderco/Carter lines. Don't like them. Nothing special about their performance and they just don't feel balanced in my hand. Carter put one over on them with this one.

 

[M1k3]

I have no firsthand experience with them. But I've read they are fully flat ground. Generally speaking, that means crap food release and lots of friction while cutting. Making a poor cutter.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

I have no firsthand experience with them. But I've read they are fully flat ground. Generally speaking, that means crap food release and lots of friction while cutting. Making a poor cutter.

That would make sense as Spyderco is known for their FFG.

 

[Cpalms]

Love Spyderco knives but the Spyderco Carters are pretty lame for the money. You can do much Much better for $350. A Yoshikane comes to mind. Go search around the big Kitchen knife forum.

 

[Dominick Maone]

the big Kitchen knife forum.

??? I thought this was the big kitchen knife forum. Is there another?

 

[Cpalms]

??? I thought this was the big kitchen knife forum. Is there another?

My apologies, I got confused...I participate on the Spyderco forum too....