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The Spyderco Dragonfly knife may be small, but its cutting ability is high performance all the way. The Dragonfly features a 2-1/4-inch VG-10 steel blade with a full flat grind and spine cusp jutting out the top. The cusp is positioned where the thumb naturally settles itself, giving you complete control over the cutting edge. The knife also includes a G-10 foliage green handle that's ergonomically blueprinted to feel bigger than it actually is. As a result, the Dragonfly handles like a large tool despite its small size. Even the positioning of the round hole in relation to the pivot is tweaked to hit all the correct pressure points in the hand when you open the knife. The blade and handle geometry create a series of grip angles with a purposeful flat shelf at the base, letting the pinkie finger ride as a leverage point.
The Dragonfly comes with a wire clip that carries the knife tip-up either right- or left-handed. The wire clip doubles as a money clip in a pinch.
Specifications
- Blade: VG-10 steel
- Handle: G-10
- Blade length: 2-1/4 inches
- Cutting edge: 1-7/8 inches
- Blade thickness: 3/32 inches
- Hole diameter: 7/16 inches
- Length closed: 3-3/16 inches
- Length overall: 5-1/2 inches
- Weight: 2 ounces
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It seems like small knives get respect equivalent to their size, very little. Most people wouldn’t look at a subcompact lightweight car and think “high-performance vehicle”. That first estimation could change when it’s revealed that clown car is disproportionately packing 350 horsepower and a high-speed racing package. Another example of stature not accurately representing ability is a Spyderco Dragonfly. Its cutting ability is unequal to its diminutive package and innocuous name. It kicks off with premium components like VG-10 blade steel and a G-10 foliage green handle. The VG-10 is tooled into a full flat-grind 2-1/4” long blade with a spine cusp jutting out the top where the thumb naturally settles itself for control over the cutting edge. The G-10 handle is ergonomically blueprinted so when held and used the knife feels and performs like a larger tool. Even the positioning of the Spyderco Round Opening Hole in relation to the pivot is tweaked for smooth opening and hitting all the correct pressure points in the hand. Blade and handle geometry create a series of grip angles with a purposeful flat shelf at the base where the pinkie finger rides as a leverage point. Wire clip carries right or left-handed tip-up or use it as a money clip.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome knife, espcially for whittling,
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This review is from: Spyderco Dragonfly G-10 Plain Edge Knife, Foliage Green (Sports)
I purchased this knife or my son who is taking wood carving at Boy Scout camp this summer. It is an awesome knife. For those wondering why the Foliage Green version cost so much more than the FRN version (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon) let me tell you it is worth it.
#1 The ramp (spine cusp) and the choil both have jimping, which prevents the knife from slipping. FRN has no jimping #2 The clip is metal and can be moved to either side. FRN has right side carry only FRN integrated clip that is not tight. #3 The pivot is not pinned, it can be adjusted/unscrewed and the whole knife can be taken apart. FRN has fixed pins. #4 the knife has full steel liners (Some like that and some don't, I do) Why is this a great knife for whittling? #1 It is made of VG-10 steel which is very good #2 It comes razor sharp out of the box. #3 The usable blade is less than 2 inches (Better for whittling control) #4 With the jimping on the ramp and choil and the shape of the G-10 scales it fits a hand perfectly
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Little Big Knife,
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This review is from: Spyderco Dragonfly G-10 Plain Edge Knife, Foliage Green (Sports)
The first Dragonfly--which came out in 1994--was the original "Little Big Knife". The idea is that it's a small knife that has a comfortably-sized grip. The rear portion of the blade is not sharpened and extends the handle (what Spyderco calls a 50/50 choil). To give you an idea of how well this works, the overall length is about 5.5", yet the usable handle length is longer than that on Benchmade's mini-Griptilian and should be enough for most people to get a full four-fingered grip. The choil also allows for a grip very close to the cutting edge, which gives greater control of the blade. The price you pay for that is reduced edge length, though on Spydercos you are likely to have a ricasso there anyway if there isn't a choil. With the exception of gentleman's blades, I won't buy a knife without a choil anymore.
This version of the Dragonfly has a detachable wire clip, a first for this model. It also has jimping (texturing) on the thumbramp and choil. The knife is so small, though, that I don't really think jimping is necessary, and it looks a bit ugly to me (not that it matters). The G10 is nice and grippy. Too grippy, perhaps? I had to sand down the area under the pocket clip to keep it from ripping up my pants. Speaking of which, I love Spyderco's wire clips. They are less obtrusive and carry deeper than stamped clips. Some people worry about their strength; that is, until they actually feel one. Fit and finish on my copy is perfect; looking at the back of the knife, it is difficult to see where the liners end and the backspacer begins. After breaking in, it is buttery smooth without any extra oil or lubrication added to the tang or pivot. I don't think the steel liners were absolutely necessary for screw construction, but they do make it so only one screwdriver is enough to disassemble it. The knife should be relatively easy to take apart and put back together (compared to a Delica or Endura), but keep in mind that this will void your warranty. I am one that doesn't care for the liners; they are pretty beefy and the knife has a very tank-like and dense feel to it (though it's only 2oz). The Spyderco Urban is linerless G10 and certainly does not feel cheap (it also has full screw construction). If you want something lighter, the new FRN (plastic) Dragonfly was just released today (11/22/10) and only weighs 1.2 oz. Like the G10 Dragonfly, it has screw construction, jimping on the thumb ramp and choil, and a two-way removable wire pocket clip. The FRN texture is the newer "bi-directional texturing" also used on the latest Delica and Ladybug. One last thing: I see people complain occasionally that they don't know how to close a lockback one-handed. Probably this is due to experience with a Buck 110 or similar knife. Spyderco uses a Mar-MacBurnette "mid-lock", which is a vast improvement over the traditional back-lock. They have instructions on how to close the knife one-handed on their website (link in comments).
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must-own for Spyderco fans,
By freedom reader (PRK, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Spyderco Dragonfly G-10 Plain Edge Knife, Foliage Green (Sports)
EDITED: The G-10 model vastly improves on the original FRN version in almost every way: the grip is more secure (scales and jimping), the lockup is tighter, and the clip is now ambidextrous. I've since learned the jimping and ambidextrous clip are duplicated on the FRN model. The only penalties are the price and the slightly higher weight.
There are only two ways this model could be improved: 1) Make the clip capable of 4-way positioning; 2) Make the next model an etched framelock like the Spin.
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