Today, we’ll take a look at a very odd, very interesting non-locking knife: The Spyderco ‘Pie in the Sky’ (P.I.T.S).
Price: $54.60
Spyderco Tenacious Value Folding Knife with 3.39" Black Stainless Steel Blade and Durable G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C122GBBKP
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Spyderco Tenacious Lightweight Value Folding Knife with 3.39" Black Stainless Steel Blade and Durable Black FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C122PBBK
GAME CHANGER - Being tenacious means you are persistent and cohesive. It's being tough and tireless in achieving your best performance; all worthy descriptive words for a hard-use knife SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - The 3.39" 8Cr13MoV stainless blade is gro... (as of September 21, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Spyderco para Military 2 Signature Folding Knife with 3.42" CPM S30V Steel Blade and Durable G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C81GP2
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Not sure when Nick recorded this video, but I just ordered a PITS from Knife Center for $149. Because it’s been discontinued – this will be a safe queen knife for me.
Looking forward to your hopefully upcoming review of my favorite non-locking knife, the Three Rivers LTC Nomad.
A great knife and the originals from Mike are better this is a lovely useful knife. I got mine without anodising and did my own, kept the other one in original Ti. It slices like a dream and has a clear slicing path, a lightweight powerhouse. Go grab one before they run out and get slicing
Nick ,could you review another slip joint knife? the Benchmade Proper please?
At around $60 USD this is compelling, but at $240 it’s only for the most fanatical Spyderco collector.
If it makes you feel better, here in the UK that knife is £349.00 which is (at today’s exchange rate) $460.26…..(source – http://www.knivesandtools.co.uk)…
Maybe the lanyard hole will accommodate Cedric & Ada’s sisal rope!
All the other holes in the scales would make this a fine cigar clipper.
Good review as always!
Your new mat is dirty.
Congratulations on 30k followers.
Well deserved.
The Eurocentric knives must not be able to have finished edges because it would make them more comfortable (thus obviously making them a more comfortable murder weapon). /s
Nick, how about N680? Is it any better/different than N690? I have a Griptillian h2o with N680… Thanks
Two thumbs down.
Yep, it’s too much money, for what it is, I have the ukpk in S110V, it’s the perfect knife for those of us who live in the UK…. The PITS is pretty, but just too flawed, whereas the ukpk doesn’t have a single flaw,, nuff said,,,
And to think that a bit of clever tuning could have made that a flip able slip joint. So much waisted potential.
You can buy 3 Delica for the price of one of these in the UK.
“…stupid laws made by frightened people.” 🙂 Magnificent call, Nick! Perhaps we shouldn’t have milquetoasts and nervous nellies making laws for us.
$240 for crappy N690? Pass. The last few spydies I’ve handled had some fit n finish issues, some awful grinds
But can you flip it BROOOO!??!
First slip-joint knife in history to actually warrant having a pointed tip lol!
The mecanism looks a little bilt like the lock on the Ti-Lock just the other way round.
Another great review 🙂 Definitely interesting knife, hopefully they fix those issues (agree with all of your points). Has potential to be much better knife!
I think some form of textured mat (like your previous perforated mat thing) is better than a plain black mat since the texture reduces compression artifacts making the video look nicer overall.
Interesting knife, Thanks for the review Dad, Definitely unique.
$240?? No. No. No. There’s a lot of other knives available for that price or even less.
It’s a really good looking knife.. I’d like to see it made into a frame lock and do away with the choil protruding from the handle.. I paid $195 for a Steel Will Gekko 1500 with N690.. I feel a little better I think…
Perfect assessment as usual…
Thanks,
-Sid
I notice all the Taiwan and Italy Spydercos aren’t deburred and dehorned. I’ll just stick to the Golden Colorado ones
I just bought a Sage 1 for a good deal but it kinda sucks
No thanks, must have lock. Nice to see variety tho.
The PITS is expensive and has a hole that is kinda hard to access – just like my ex.
This is a neat design, Even though I am a stickler for locks I actually rather like modern slip joints, I mean I wouldn’t carry one for work but as a collector I am a fan.
The most interesting design I’ve from spyderco in a while, I quite appreciate any innovation in the knife world.
sadly not worth 240$ for me personally.
Finger Choils/guards are great they stop the knife from cutting your hand, You can still pinch your fingers with them pretty good though. But don’t let me act like I actually need a work knife… I have… Too many as it is, Still it’s nice to be able to carry your newest toy around with you.
I like spyderco and this p.i.t. too but recently i’ve return a gayle bradley 2 for a bad ball bering detent. The Taiwan factory manifacturing aren’t good? For 200 euro i pretend a better detent.
New mat looks good. lol at ‘vestigial pocket pecker’
Do you listen to The Toasters?
around 5 min you said you prefer non locking knifes I think you mean locking knife lol
For 325€ it’s a no for me. 240 Dollars maybe… but 325€ just simply no.
What are you using for your new backdrop Nick?
If this was reengineered with a flipper tab and compression lock your looking at the para 4 or a compression lock Slysz Bowie.
Alas… they can’t all be gems. Way to pick ‘em apart, Nick.
just fyi it’s ‘for all intensive purposes’, it’s alright though, mistakes like that are a diamond dozen in this doggy dog world.
I prefer your dimply black mat Nick
What’s your take on the Massdrop x Ferrum Forge Falcon? I ask because it’s back up for order with a oct 25 ship date.
hahahaha vestigial pocket pecker
my tenacious hole is sharp af but i kinda like it