If you are looking for a high quality folding pocket knife, the Spyderco knives are where to look first. The Spyderco Caly 3 is an excellent every day carry(edc) knife. It is small, elegant, and you will hardly notice it in your pocket. It will be very rare to find a bad review on the Caly 3. For what it is, it is close to perfection. The Spyderco Caly 3 comes in 2 different forms. A carbon fiber handle with zdp blade steel and a G10 handle with VG-10 blade steel. I opted to get the G10 version as it is more practical and the steel is easier to sharpen albeit slightly inferior. This knife is small! it is very compact. The reason I choose to carry this knife had much to do with my state law. In Rhode Island, it is illegal to carry a knife with blade length longer than 3 inches. You have to play the cards you are dealt. Besides the size, I noticed that it was extremely comfortable in hand. The ergonomics are incredible. I am 5'10" and have medium hands. It fits perfectly. The Knife does not look like a traditional knife but do not let the looks fool you. It is incredibly comfortable to hold. It is a bit heavier than my Spyderco Delica Wave, but in a good way. The Caly 3 feels high quality and durable.
Unboxing the knife, I notice the deployment was not that great. It had a sandy feeling to it but after a few hundred openings, it was fine. The lock back is strong. One word to describe it, "confident". I never worry about it failing on me. Also this makes the knife ambidextrous as I am left-handed. Southpaws, this is a knife to look at. This cally 3 has a great clip. It's design is similar to a wire hanger but it is strong. Slipping it in and out of your pocket is easy. It rides deep in your pocket. Just a great design. Spyderco should put this clip on all their knives.
The blade is full flat ground. This make this blade an excellent slicer. Both steels hold an edge for a long time. The ZDP steel outperforms the VG10 steel but it is harder to sharpen. Using the Spyderco Sharpmaker, I can put a good honing edge on my knife. Sharpening knifes is a skill. I can do it freehand but the Sharpmaker makes things easier.
Some time ago, I saw a youtube video where someone modified their knife with a zip tie. They used the zip tie as an Emerson wave. A waved knife is a modified knife that allows you to deploy the knife as you pull it out of your pocket. I had a Delica Wave that I liked and decided to modified my Caly 3 with the zip tie. The results were great. It works pretty good and it does not look too bad. I use my knives hard. It is a good idea to take care of your knives but using your knife is important too.
I love this knife! I also own a Spyderco Native and I used to own a Delica Wave. The Caly 3 is my favorite knife. If the laws would allow it, I would carry a Police 3 G10. Spyderco makes great knives and once you own 1, you have to have more. This knife is so beautiful. It is a gentleman's folder. I purchased mine for around $100 but I am sure you can get it cheaper now. Either way, you will be glad you bought this knife. This knife is a jewel.
Unboxing the knife, I notice the deployment was not that great. It had a sandy feeling to it but after a few hundred openings, it was fine. The lock back is strong. One word to describe it, "confident". I never worry about it failing on me. Also this makes the knife ambidextrous as I am left-handed. Southpaws, this is a knife to look at. This cally 3 has a great clip. It's design is similar to a wire hanger but it is strong. Slipping it in and out of your pocket is easy. It rides deep in your pocket. Just a great design. Spyderco should put this clip on all their knives.
The blade is full flat ground. This make this blade an excellent slicer. Both steels hold an edge for a long time. The ZDP steel outperforms the VG10 steel but it is harder to sharpen. Using the Spyderco Sharpmaker, I can put a good honing edge on my knife. Sharpening knifes is a skill. I can do it freehand but the Sharpmaker makes things easier.
Some time ago, I saw a youtube video where someone modified their knife with a zip tie. They used the zip tie as an Emerson wave. A waved knife is a modified knife that allows you to deploy the knife as you pull it out of your pocket. I had a Delica Wave that I liked and decided to modified my Caly 3 with the zip tie. The results were great. It works pretty good and it does not look too bad. I use my knives hard. It is a good idea to take care of your knives but using your knife is important too.
I love this knife! I also own a Spyderco Native and I used to own a Delica Wave. The Caly 3 is my favorite knife. If the laws would allow it, I would carry a Police 3 G10. Spyderco makes great knives and once you own 1, you have to have more. This knife is so beautiful. It is a gentleman's folder. I purchased mine for around $100 but I am sure you can get it cheaper now. Either way, you will be glad you bought this knife. This knife is a jewel.
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Set says the Spyderco Caly 3 is a perfect EDC and has other reviews. Check out his other gear review on his main page.
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