Spyderco Sliverax, 3.48" S30V Blade, Carbon Fiber/G10 Handle - C228CFP
Over the years, people have fallen in love with Spyderco's Compression Lock mechanism, thanks in part to its use in the iconic Paramilitary 2.
But it wasn't the release of the Spyderco Sliverax that the knife community experienced a whole new era of Compression Lock flipper knives.
The Sliverax was the first Compression Lock flipper that combines the safety and strength of the locking mechanism with the convenience and quickness of a flipper tab.
Although it's easy to focus on the lock and flipper aspect of the knife, the design deserves a thorough appreciation. Designed by automotive engineer and knife enthusiast Paul Alexander, the Sliverax is a slim and sleek folder with a perfectly descriptive name.
Featuring a 3.48-inch blade made from S30V steel, the knife is meant to be used for all sorts of tasks.
The ergonomically designed handle boasts a comfortable grip that leaves the user feeling confident. Carbon fiber and G-10 laminate scales are durable and look good in the process.
A wire tip-up deep carry clip is unassuming and unobtrusive on this eminently EDC-able folder.
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Quick! List the most respected and innovative knife companies you can think of. If you know anything about knives, Spyderco is somewhere near the top. Spyderco Inc. makes some of the most unique and downright bizarre knife designs you'll see on the market, but from the number of passionate fans discussing, debating, and learning everything they can about Spyderco knives, it's clear that the company has done something right.
From the Glesser Family and the Spyderco Crew:
Since starting Spyderco we've been told our knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed us to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket.
We didn't go into business to rake in a mountain of dough we're here for more selfish reasons- indulging our passion for creating knives. Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in our dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better performing materials all with function and reliability being key.
Someone once said to Sal Glesser, Spyderco's owner, 'You must design in the dark because your knives look so strange.' True again. Our recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable.
Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing commitment to testing. In our million-dollar testing facility we examine edge retention with a CATRA machine, look for rust development with Q-FOG, check the force needed to open and close a knife. We also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality, performance enhancing steels and materials.
As a customer you probably don't think about this, or much care, but it allows us to put forth a promise. When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort. Those Who Know Carry Spyderco.
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