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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Amazing EDC: love the Lightweight version changes!
New Sypderco knife release: ordered in Dec 2025, received in July 2026. KnifeCenter kept me updated along the way. It's lighter, with a thinner blade stock, and more jimping than non-lightweight models. It fits my needs: lightweight and more slicey. I own several Spydercos, but my first US-made one. I have to say the Golden factory has better refinement than the Seki and Maniago locations: smoother edged Spydie hole, crisper backlock function (out of the box my blade drops naturally), rock-solid centering. No adjustments, tweaking, sanding of the Spydie hole needed! Blade steel is just fine for my needs and this price point. Only one note: the geometry means I have to relearn my Spydie flick -- the hole is further from the pivot than I'm used to on my others...but I'm getting it! (I also learned that the usual blade launch cadence from Golden factory: Plain, Black DLC, Black DLC Serrated, and finally Plain Serrated -- so this knife was at the end of the launch cycle)