Cool new knife.

[fightingquaker13]

I just bought a new Spyderco matriarch. I have wanted one of these for a while and found one on Ebay for $66, about half price. I particularly love the warning tag, "This knife is not designed for use as a utility knife, and using it as such will void the warranty". Yeah, we all know what its designed for. It was built for UC cops who weren't trained with a blade, to do maximum damage in a CQB environment. Its basically a claw. Rip and tear. Now whether I actually want to carry this thing for an EDC knife versus a more utilitarian knife like my Kershaw or Delica is an open question. Still, its a cool toy. I should get it midweek. At that point I will post a range report. But right now I am psyched. It is a new shiny toy.  I'm curious as to whether it lives up to the hype. Assuming I don't cut off a finger (or something more vital) I will post a range report.

[ellis4538]

Pictures too!  I'm not up on Spydercos.

Richard

[fightingquaker13]

No pics, my bad. Here is the Civilian model. Its the same knife, just a larger version. Mine has a 4" blade.

http://www.spyderco.com/pix/products/large/C12G_L.jpg

[tombogan03884]

I hate serrated blades .
Unless I have a German chocolate tort getting lippy with me  

[fightingquaker13]

I hate serrated blades .
Unless I have a German chocolate tort getting lippy with me  

That's only if you have to sharpen them yourself. Spyderco does it for free (5 bucks shipping but they'll sharpen as many as you send them for that). The thing is, this isn't a slicing tool. Its no more a utility knife than your AR is a hunting rifle. Lets skip the PC BS and call a spade a spade. It was built for one thing, and that's why I bought it, same as my Glock. If this offends the antis? Good!

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[tombogan03884]

Ummm, FQ, you don't read many Hunting magazines, do you ?
A bullet thrower is a bullet thrower .
If it will kill a critter it's a hunting rifle.

[ellis4538]

Thanx, yea it is kool!

Richard

[fightingquaker13]

Ummm, FQ, you don't read many Hunting magazines, do you ?
A bullet thrower is a bullet thrower .
If it will kill a critter it's a hunting rifle.

Pedant! You know damn well what I'm saying. Since when did you get all PC?

[tombogan03884]

[kmitch200]

I think this one is the one used by Hannibal Lecter in the movie/book Hannibal.
It's more to Tom's liking with the plain edge.  I prefer 50/50's myself.