DRAGONFLY 2

Michelle‘s brother Steve I have carried a dragonfly for over 20 years, until I lost it. Got this dragonfly 2. To replace my old dragonfly. Still love it, even though the price has gone up. Love the size, light weight, and ergonomics of the grip. I Like that you can choke up on the blade without cutting yourself. This is especially useful on a knife this compact. It’s easy to open with one hand and the lock feels secure and safe. It was nice and sharp right out of the box and I like the shape and size of the blade. Seems to have all the same good attributes of my previous dragonfly. got one for both my son and myself. Also got a dragonfly 2 salt with serrated blade.

This knife, the Dragonfly 2, is definitely a five star product and would deserve a ten if that were an available choice. The blade, the handle, and the opening and closing mechanism would be difficult—if not impossible—to improve. It won't do all jobs that can be done with a knife but it can do a surprisingly wide range of them. The following information covers some of the details. I had used three Spyderco models previously, the most recent a ZPD-189 bladed Delica model, which was ideal for most of my purposes. However for some types of slicing the grind line is too low (even after I had raised it to the bottom of the circular finger hole). This makes the tip of the blade too thick, particularly for one particular need. I was previously able to finish off incomplete corners when cutting photograph mats with the very thin point of a Leek blade instead of carrying a razor blade for that purpose. The wide, thin, flat grind of the Dragonfly blade does job nicely and the wideness—heel to edge distance—of the tip area provides reassuring strength. I've used the Dragonfly for about a week and still don't know how its designers could build such a capable knife that could be so easily carried. Though I'm still getting to know it, I have found that so far it handles everything I generally need a knife for. It's useful for minor cooking chores—though not ideal for chopping vegetables or slicing tomatoes. It's good for cutting paper or small rope or cord, separating glue-attachments on envelopes or cartons, opening packages, etc. Sixty or seventy years ago I would have wanted several folding blades in my pocket with thicker blades with different shapes and one blade for rough jobs that I would hate to subject the Dragonfly to. Around the house I can attach the Dragonfly to the placket of my shirt front, or clip it like a pen in a shirt pocket. The rounded edges of the wire clip seem to be kind to clothing but durable and provide a secure grip on thin and thick material. When open, the handle-blade silhouette is quite pleasing. Unlike many other Spyderco blades the placement of the finger hole doesn't necessitate a humped-back appearance. The opportunities for hand positions are well planned and this knife could serve as a large scalpel if the necessity arises. I have several suggestions. Keep it sharp. I would use a razor hone if I didn't have several of the McBinn ultra-fine stones. A rag wheel with a green polishing compound is ideal if a shop is available but rag wheels can be dangerous. Don't go near it with a diamond stone unless the blade is damaged and needs reshaping. My blade is VG-10, easy to sharpen, easy on the budget, and adequate if the knife is frequently touched up and not mistreated. I use a knife fob on all small knives that have a hole for one. I make mine of small cord allowing one or two finger widths of length between the end of the handle and the terminal fob button or knob. This button or knob can be buttoned through a loop on a wrist lanyard (think fishing), a short lanyard attached to the belt to back-up the clip (bushwhacking), or to quickly access the knife. In addition, on short handles, the pinkie can wrap around it for added security.

This thing is lightweight - as in, I've carried a knife every day for years and I still forget to check my pocket for a knife when I'm carrying it. Its blade is durable enough to trim a 1/2" branch from a christmas tree (tested) and retain a razor edge. It's small and lightweight to the point that the second day I had it I lost it after putting it back in my pocket. Turns out, it went through the wash in my pocket. I found it still clipped to my pocket, still closed, and still razor sharp and rust-free, looking like the day I got it. 10/10 knife, would buy again Pros: Very sharp blade Good edge retention Solid pocket clip Very lightweight + small (fits perfectly in watch pocket) Handle scales offer best grip of any knife I've had Ergonomic grip fits well in my large hands Cons: Small+lightweight enough that the knife is easily lost Sharp enough out of the box that if you aren't used to extremely sharp knives, you'll easily cut yourself

I own several knives, including Spydercos and Kershaws and Leathermen. This is a superb little knife. Although it does not have the G10 handle, or a metal handle, the plastic handle is well made and sturdy, and is extremely lightweight (moreso than the other materials for a handle). For a pocketknife, the blade is generous, stout, and sharp as a razor right out of the box. The thumb hole works well to flip it open, but because the knife does not have the heft of, say, the paramilitary, you will not be able to easily flick it open like lightening, if that's your bag. It does accept the zip tie on the thumb hole for a quick pocket open, if that's your penchant, baby. It's a wide and deep blade for it's small size, so you can use it for everything from coring an apple to filleting a fish to skewering a moose. It keeps a sharpness that is good for a pocketknife (but not as hard as Paramilitary, but then again, easier to sharpen, too). The pocket clip is the metal "paperclip" style, which is grippy but inconspicuous. This baby is so lightweight at only 1.2 ounces (the Kershaw ZT350 is 5.7 ounces, and the Spyderco Paramilitary II is 4.7 ounces--anvils compared to the Dragonfly!), you can't even feel it in your pocket. For an EDC in the pocket, there is none better. I think the price is steep for it's size, the handle material, and the blade stock. For the price, the manufacturer should have at least put on a SV30 blade (it's a small blade, how much could the difference be between this and the upgraded blade material?). You can price shop and see that other Spydercos like the Tenacious, Manix, etc. are, proportionally,not that ridiculously more pricey than the Dfly. So, you must decide over a more generous blade for a few more bucks, or a stealthy pocket rocket like the Dfly that you will never mind carrying because of it's low profile, great clip, and featherweight. Cheers!

写真は汚い手で申し訳ないですが、小さいのに持ちやすい！私の手が大して大きくないのもあるかもしれませんがしっかりホールドして切りたい物が切れます(主にダンボールしか切ってませんが…笑)。あとはカッコいいのでいちいち使うタイミングがあると嬉しくなります。ちょっとカッコつけて開けてみたり。お気に入りです！

Cómo todas las Spyderco, esta navaja rezuma calidad por todos lados. Su acero es magnífico, mantiene el filo sin problemas. Corta muy bien (hay que tener cuidado), y el tamaño de la hoja no es excesivo, puedes llevarla a diario sin problemas. La empuñadura es de G10, ligera y cómoda, ayudando a su manejo la zona dentada superior de la hoja. En cuanto a diseño, a la vista está, enamora a primera vista. Puede parecer cara, pero cuando la tienes en la mano comprendes el porqué. La recomiendo sin dudar.

I wrote a full review (with more photos) about my other version of this knife here: Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Salt Lightweight Rustproof Spyder Edge Knife - Yellow I bought this second one because I think for me this non-serrated version will work better for most uses. See that review for the full details, but in short: - Amazing 34g weight! - Opens with one hand. - Can be converted to a UK legal (non-locking, under 3 inches) knife with an excellent finger choil (round cutout under the blade) which is much safer than most other non-locking knives. - Razor sharp from the factory and the VG-10 steel holds its edge beautifully. - Comfortable to use. If you want something "stylish" then this plain edge version is better looking, with a beautiful flat grind (edge shape) and the Spyderco logo instead of the H1 logo. Not very visible in my photo, as it was taken on my phone. I did switch the handle colours, because the yellow goes well with the less aggressive looking plain edge version, so I'll have that as my non-locking one for use outdoors. The black handle and serrated edge both look slightly more threatening, even on such a small knife, so I'll keep that combo as a locking knife for indoor use. You can purchase this VG-10 steel version with an orange handle but I don't like that tone of orange, too bright, almost neon looking. If you want to add some colour, you can get Sugru rubber in many different colours, it will likely fit nicely into the pattern on the handle. For example, black handle with apple-green sugru could look nice and unique. Mine was about £60 here on Amazon, but check around, prices vary. On Heinnie I saw the serrated VG-10 black one for about £50 and serrated H1 yellow for about £53. I hope this is helpful.

Fácil de llevar y excelente calidad.

Ich bin total begeistert von diesem kleinen Spyderco Messer. Sauber verarbeitet, rasiermesserscharf und von der Haptik einfach genial. Das Dragonfly 2 ist eines der besten leichten und kompakten Taschenmesser. Sehr schöne Klingenform. Neben der Ergonomie bis hin zum Tragekomfort gibt es nichts, was nicht vorbildlich funktioniert. Im Gegensatz zu den billigen China Clonen Null Spiel am Verschluss oder in der gesamten Mechanik. Das Messer ist top verarbeitet und jeden Cent wert.