Spyderco Ray Mears WolfSpyder Knife

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  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

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  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

  3 of 28

  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

  4 of 28

  It's a lovely knife, seems very sturdy & practical. Might be a tad expensive for the size, but given the price a Paramilitary II costs these days, it's probably about right. If I could improve on anything, I'd make the blade stock swell out a little around the thumb hole and make the thumb hole a bit wider in diameter more like a standard Spyderco knife. As it is, it's a very distinctive no nonsense folding knife. It has phosphor bronze bushings on the pivot and a compression lock that locks up really tight. The blade has a Scandi grind with a flat ground spine and decent steel with good blade centering. There is no blade play in any direction and has an excellent fit & finish. It was designed by Ray Mears! Ace!  

  Danh

  5 of 28

  Awesome product. Really surprised how light weight it is and still has a really strong lock up.  

  Brandon

  6 of 28

  This knife is smaller than I thought it would be, but then again, I was not looking for something HUGE to place in my pant pocket either. The knife is robustly constructed, and the blade material is highly durable with excellent edge retention. Solid performer! I live in Canada and this item was shipped promptly. I received it much quicker than I thought I might. Great experience with Ray Mears Bushcraft with this purchase.  

  Richard Johnston

  7 of 28

  Utterly fantastic knife, very nice ergonomics. Will cut feather sticks like nobodies business. Excellent forest green G10, not too abrasive for the pocket either. I hope to get many years out of this knife.  

  The Snacks

  8 of 28

  Excellent service and a great product from Spyderco and Woodlore. The knife is a little smaller in person than you would expect from the pictures, but it is built to abuse and will surely be a hand-me-down many years from now.  

  Evan Heggestad

  9 of 28

  Nice rugged knife, very different style, it will be a keeper here in the USA.  

  Thomas E. Hively Sr.

  10 of 28

  My wife bought me a Ray Mears Spyderco knife for my birthday recently. Pro’s. The build quality is excellent strong, precise and robust. The blade shape configuration is ‘Woodlore knife familiar’ and a superb shape. The mechanism and lock are both positive and were easy to use one handed, this was safe for opening and closing. The hand scale shape is ergonomically very well thought out including the shape of clip which in my size 9 hand fitted perfectly with the contours of the hand. Con’s. I used the knife to make feather stick and found a section of the blade close to the handle ‘dragging’ slightly during cutting. I decided to remedy and sharpen the knife using all the recommended Waterstones exactly in compliance with Ray’s video – sharpening a knife at camp. After sharpening I discovered that the tips of the G10 scales (top of the blade) had caught on the sharpening stones and worn two significant dents into the scales. These scales slope, significantly, about 45 degrees across the end of the blade for good hand ergonomics. This feature differs to the ‘Woodlore’ / Wilkinson Sword type and other knives so, I recommend CAUTION and modification to sharpening technique (To avoid catching the angled scale tips) if using Waterstones for sharpening. The G10 scales are so light in material I did not feel any drag on them during sharpening (my fault!). I’m not yet convinced that the G10 scale material which look similar to plastic at the unintentional dents/wear is going to be a long term robust enough material. I am allocating 4 stars as Spyderco do not offer scale replacement.  

  Zbigniew Majchrzak