Videos tagged with Spyderco Dragonfly

This video introduces Nutnfancy's 2025 EDC (Everyday Carry) system, focusing on a new LPAC (Likely Probability for AC) approach driven by personal life changes and health issues, specifically a shoulder operation. The presenter emphasizes a shift in gear selection and carrying methods, introducing two new acronyms to better describe EDC realities. The video showcases a new gear carrying system, highlighting researched choices and details of the components. It promises a part two focusing on HPAC EDC and suggests viewers might find inspiration for their own EDC setups. Specific gear mentioned includes a Mountainsmith Adventure Office, messenger bags, 5.11 Apex pants, Vertx holsters, UST Sparkwheel and Exotac Nano firestarters, various Spyderco knives (Street Beat, Paramilitary, Endura, Dragonfly, Delica), Lynch titanium knife clips, Maxpedition holsters and magazine pouches, and Olight S2 series lights. Level IIIA ballistic flexible panels for LBE and backpacks are also mentioned.

The Spyderco Dragonfly 2 (C28OR2) is highly praised by Nutnfancy as an excellent, lightweight EDC knife, earning a perfect 10/10 likability score. Key improvements over the original include factory jimping on the thumb ramp and finger choil, and a superior wire clip design. Its ultra-lightweight (1.2 oz) build and VG-10 steel make it ideal for backpacking, survival, or as a backup duty knife.

The Spyderco Bug series (Bug, Honeybee, Grasshopper) offers extreme value as micro-knives, ideal for keychain or backup use. While affordable and legal in restrictive areas like the UK due to their slipjoint design, the 3CR13MOV steel has limited edge retention, requiring frequent resharpening. They excel as light-duty utility tools rather than heavy-use knives.

The Spyderco Dragonfly is highlighted as an excellent lightweight EDC option, particularly the FRN model for its weight and cost-effectiveness. Despite a slightly higher price point for its size, its quality justifies the cost. The knife features a controllable AUS-8 or VG-10 blade with a full flat grind and a linerless FRN handle with 'Volcano Grip' for secure handling. The lockback mechanism includes the David Boye dent for added safety.