If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve already seen this picture, but I’d like to share a few more thoughts and experiences with these knives. I like nothing more than tailoring my EDC to the program of the day, or the season. And fall is an easy season for EDC-tailoring. In addition, with the heavier clothing of the season, it’s also easier to carry a heavier folding knife.
Spyderco Sprint Run Persian
I got the Sprint Run Persian in red G10 about 7 years ago. I happened to be visiting the SFO right on the day that this knife was released. I experienced one of those ‘electric jolts’ and uncontrollably pointed at the knife in the case and said something like: “Can I please check out that new Persian!” At the time, I’ve never held a knife with a smooth G10 handle. I also loved the red color that was previously only reserved for training knives. Awesome knife. I bought it on the spot.
For fall-carry, this Persian works great for me. The red handle evokes the changing colors of the season and the heavier weight works fine when carried IWB in jeans with a belt. As a bonus, the smooth G10 makes this knife very easy to draw and put back in the waistband or pocket. Cutting-wise, I didn’t have many challenges for the Persian when I carried it a few weeks ago. The larger blade helped cut a cake and I appreciated the curve when I helped out slicing & dicing in the kitchen later that evening. More of my experiences with the Persian can be found in this old review.
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Spyderco Apple Coral Kopa
The Apple Coral Kopa has also been a longtime companion for me. Its size and friendly color makes it a very nice non-knife-people-friendly knife. It has helped a few people over the years, to grasp my ‘insane fascination with knives’. I also frequently carry a Kopa at the office, for that same reason. Another reason is that it just works amazingly well, since I got my first Kopa many years ago. It’s like having a portable zipper for opening the mail and other packaging. On top of that it’s a great small folding paring knife for fruit snacks etc.… The coral is a porous material and I’m curious how it will hold up in the future. So far, it’s doing great.
Find out more about the Spyderco Kopa on Spydiewiki.com.
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