Spyderco Dragonfly G-10 Plain Edge Knife

Product Description

,Benchmade BK1-Coated Auto-Open ComboEdge Mini-Reflex Knife , LMF II Infantry Green ,LMF II Survival Coyote Brown ASEK ,Spyderco Endura 4 Lightweight Combination Edge Knife, Black , Rothco Ontario ASEK-AircrewTM Survival Egress Knife The Spyderco Dragonfly knife may be small, but its cutting ability is high performance all the way. The Dragonfly features a 2-1/4-inch VG-10 steel blade with a full flat grind and spine cusp jutting out the top. The cusp is positioned where the thumb naturally settles itself, giving you complete control over the cutting edge. The knife also includes a G-10 foliage green handle that's ergonomically blueprinted to feel bigger than it actually is. As a result, the Dragonfly handles like a large tool despite its small size. Even the positioning of the round hole in relation to the pivot is tweaked to hit all the correct pressure points in the hand when you open the knife. The blade and handle geometry create a series of grip angles with a purposeful flat shelf at the base, letting the pinkie finger ride as a leverage point.

The Dragonfly comes with a wire clip that carries the knife tip-up either right- or left-handed. The wire clip doubles as a money clip in a pinch.

Specifications

• Blade: VG-10 steel
• Handle: G-10
• Blade length: 2-1/4 inches
• Cutting edge: 1-7/8 inches
• Blade thickness: 3/32 inches
• Hole diameter: 7/16 inches
• Length closed: 3-3/16 inches
• Length overall: 5-1/2 inches
• Weight: 2 ounces

This review is from: Spyderco Dragonfly G-10 Plain Edge Knife, Foliage Green (Sports)
I purchased this knife or my son who is taking wood carving at Boy Scout camp this summer. It is an awesome knife. For those wondering why the Foliage Green version cost so much more than the FRN version (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon) let me tell you it is worth it.

#1 The ramp (spine cusp) and the choil both have jimping, which prevents the knife from slipping. FRN has no jimping
#2 The clip is metal and can be moved to either side. FRN has right side carry only FRN integrated clip that is not tight.
#3 The pivot is not pinned, it can be adjusted/unscrewed and the whole knife can be taken apart. FRN has fixed pins.
#4 the knife has full steel liners (Some like that and some don't, I do)

Why is this a great knife for whittling?

#1 It is made of VG-10 steel which is very good
#2 It comes razor sharp out of the box.
#3 The usable blade is less than 2 inches (Better for whittling control)
#4 With the jimping on the ramp and choil and the shape of the G-10 scales it fits a hand perfectly