Spyderco Ray Mears WolfSpyder Knife

  1 of 35

  Excellent. First I'd like to say how good the customer service is. Item was posted and to my surprise it arrived the next day which was my birthday. I purchased the knife as a birthday gift for myself. It's a quality little item and should last for ever so in my eyes its money well spent. It's a solid little knife and very sharp too. It just fits in the palm of my hand when folded up. The pocket clip is great. It has a lanyard hole for which I need to get a lanyard for. I believe the action on these are a bit tighter than normal but thats how they have been designed for the UK. Still, one handed operation can easily be done and thats for both opening and closing. The knife has steel liners which sit into the G-10 scales keeping it slim yet very stiff. The spine of the blade is thick for a stronger blade. I thought this would be an ideal first Spyderco knife for me in the UK. It's not too big and has a purpose that is being for bushcraft. It does of course has the compression lock which is a very safe and a strong lock. Weighs 77grams on my scales as per the description. Comes in a nice box with a fold out leaflet. My thoughts on the price are about right for what you're getting. Of course these are not cheap knives yet they're not the most expensive by a long way either. I'm sure in time it will seem like a bargain. I want to buy the leather pouch as soon as I can afford it. Hopefully I can update this review with how my knife is performing once I've had time to use it. Thank you.  

  Mark Leaf

  2 of 35

  Lovely size folding knife to fit in the hand, a treat to myself rather than a working tool in my case as the blade lock renders it unlawful to carry in public in the UK. I met Ray Mears on an experience as a gift and he briefly discussed the design of this knife and I have no doubt that it is a very capable folder, I understand that the primary design briefs were breaking down medium to larger sized game and firelighting.  

  Ken

  3 of 35

  Great knife, it comes with a factory edge that needs a little work. Unfortunately the steel is hard as hell so a little work takes a while on the great bear japanese wet stones. The good side is the harder it is to put an edge on, the harder it is to take it off. It seems smaller in the hand than I expected but this makes it a good pocket knife for whittling and fine carving as well as an excellent second knife to a larger bushcraft knife or small axe.  

  Alec Turner

  4 of 35

  This item is really small and light, the action is stiff, but it works. It cuts wood great and is comfortable despite its looks. The reason it isn't a 5 star knife is that it is very pricey for what you get and it didn't come sharp. Thanks to the Spydy design, sharpening isn't all that difficult minus the very back end of the blade.  

  David Fodran

  5 of 35

  The delivery was fast and the knife is a fantastic pocket knife. It is small, robust, razor sharp and very practical. I don't have yet any experience about the edge retention and the sharpening.  

  Francois Withofs

  6 of 35

  Very good EDC folding knife. I carry it as a back up knife on hunting and fishing trips and in my pocket as a daily companion for various task. Because it has a scandi grind it can be easily sharpened in the field with any stone or diamond sharpener. If you ever make a slightly bigger model of this knife that has maybe 15 to 20 mm longer blade I will purchase it immediately. Thanks!  

  Jeppe, Woodsman From Finland

  7 of 35

  I have had the time to use the knife over the past few weekends now, I must say I am very please with the performance of such a compact little knife. It's quality is excellent and design even more so. It's brilliant when used with the fire steel and also making feather sticks. I would recommend the knife to anyone as a everyday knife to carry its a great combination in a little quality product.  

  Garry Reed

  8 of 35

  There is no getting around that this knife looks odd. As for performance, this is the most impressive little folder I have ever owned and I own alot. Handle is comfy, easy to sharpen and edge retention is amazing, probably the sharpest I own. Spent a few hours stripping bark and carving knots off some Australian hardwood and it could still shave hairs with no effort. The s30v worked alot better than expected with a scandi grind. This knife has definitely become a must carry for the outdoors. It is a versatile and very well thought out knife and I can critically recommend this to anyone. This little gem can punch well above its weight. I genuinely love this little guy and after a few outings, couldn't imagine going outdoors without it. 17 out of 10. Highly recommended.  

  Dane

  9 of 35

  I bought the Wolf WolfSpyder knife a few months ago, when I first opened the box I almost sent it back as it looked to futuristic ( for someone who is 64 ) but it grew on me. The only thing I have done is remove the pocket clip as it dug into my had on prolonged use. I fitted a small loop to the lanyard hole in very bright Paracord, with it being dark green if dropped it may be lost for ever. If the blade is going to be taken out overnight or longer I fit a small LED so it glows in the dark, this way there is no chance of it being lost. It sharpens very well on a Fallkniven DC4 Diamond/Ceramic Whetstone, it holds a terrific edge once stropped and it opens and closes like a Rolls Royce, there's no blade play and has a good solid lock. This is my EDC and would never want to be parted from it. Well done to all involved in it's making, this is worth every penny. Get one on your first chance, you have been told. Charlie.  

  Charlie Bower

  10 of 35

  Beautifully designed knife and extremely well made. It is absolutely the sharpest knife I’ve ever owned right out of the box. Ray Mears is a legitimate knife designer.  

  Dana A Rowsey