Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Pocket Clip
Spyderco Matriarch 2
First off let me tell you that I rarely and I mean rarely give five star reviews because five stars means "perfection" not just "excellent" but this is just me and my neuroticism. The Matriarch 2 is a great knife! When I previously lived in Phoenix I had two occasions where I had to pull my Civilian for self-defense purposes. The inception and therefore purpose of that knife is to help people get out of bad situations with little to no training. I have never had this knife pulled on me but it has to be the "reverse S" feature that makes the knife so scary too see. The Matriarch 2 is just a step down and smaller than the Civilian. The price is reflective of that too. Just as a quick side note, when I say Every Day Carry I am talking about how often I carry the kinfe not how often I use the knife for normal, menial tasks like letter opening letters, box cutting, etc., just to let you know. Here is a list of my opinions to the knife. Cons - * The anodizing on the clip is sub-par to me. I bought a Wise Men Company signet for this knife so after ordering this knife (this makes the Matriarch 2 a step above the knife in it's normal function) and their anodizing is perfect after months of EDC. The Spyderco anodizing is wearing out, just like it did with my Civilian that was also my EDC before I got this Matriarch. > This isn't really a con (hence between the negatives and positives; the knife is sharp from Japan (that is where it's made but maybe they sharpen it in Colorado however I doubt it, but that is just my guess) but if you want to easily cut the hair off your arm, buy the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker with the ultra-fine stone. Yes we are talking about nearly two-hundred dollars in additional cost but if you want to have an absolutely flawless weapon then additional funds and effort are required. Plus all other knives can be sharpened with the tool. Even fish hooks can be sharpened! The point of the "reverse S" can be even sharper! > Like I have mentioned previously, the Wise Man Company's signet is great addition to the Matriarch 2. The same signet can be used for the Endura, there is an option for the Delica but I'm not sure what is exactly different. Pros - * The Emerson Wave feature is great because it allows the knife to be opened like an automatic but I can't see how you could stab yourself accidentally opening the knife, I can see that with an automatic (although I don't have an automatic and I have never even heard of such a story). The signet is easy for me and there is no button to press, I just tilt the knife forward as I pull it out of my pocket. The signet adds length to the knife while allowing a way of securing the knife in your hand. I have never slashed another human with this knife but as the blood flows the knife will get slippery and I wouldn't want the serrated edge to slip into my fingers as I was swiping while I tried to defend my life or the ones I love. * Spyderco designed the "reverse S" to penetrate clothing and rip clothing and or flesh as it moves. I've never had to test this function and I pray to GOD that I never do but I'm confident it will work. My test will be an elk hide later this year. * I carry a 9mm with me everyday but if I was ever in a crowded place I would never fire the gun because I'm responsible for every bullet that I fire and I'm not in a Hollywood movie. Therefore I carry this knife to be my personal "intimate" defense weapon. * The clip can be placed in four different positions. The FRN scales are bi-directional and should help in a slippery condition should the need ever arise. Maybe it would help in skinning big game, like an elk or deer. Sounds like something I'll for sure try this fall ; ) * The knife has never fallen out of my pocket, not even worked it's way up a lil' bit. I lost a Civilian on a trip to California and after I bought another, I lost it in a driveway as I opened the gate. My cousin found it and gave it back, thankfully. I have had the Matriarch 2 for nearly a year and never once has it worked it's way out of my pocket. The Civilian will go with one of my daughters as she goes to college. My sons will probably have one too. Or maybe a matriarch 2 like their ol' man. The Wise Man Company signet that is a great addition to this knife. The second knuckle of my pointer finger will not easily slip through the hole but I imagine this had to have been designed purposefully. The ring allows me to easily deploy the knife and swing it around my finger. My hands have never struck me as massive. With a reverse hammer grip, the jimping on the signet allow a punch that slashes. My pinky easily slips in the hole and allows a reach yet anchored grip. I'm very happy with the knife and highly recommend it. Hopefully the wolves of the world don't buy one and I have to become more of a sheepdog.
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