Overview of the (modded) Spyderco Techno pocket knife.

There is quite a bit to love about the Spyderco Techno knife. Between the design, fit and finish, materials and amazing dependability, it's just an absolute great EDC knife. There were a few things I had an issue with from the factory, which I will talk about later on. I ended up having it modified and changed to suit my taste to make just about the perfect pocket knife for every day use. The knife from the factory is right under 6" overall length coming in at 5.98" when the blade is deployed. This is an extremely thick little tank of a knife with the blade being .177" thick, and the handles being thick slabs of stonewashed titanium. Normally the steel for the blade is CTS-XHP, but my model came with S30V steel. The weight for this little guy comes in at 3.6 ounces before any changes, though this specific modded one now weighs 3.3 ounces. 

This small frame lock folding knife uses a thumb hole for blade deployment. It is produced for Spyderco in Taichung, Taiwan. It comes from the factory with the typical drop point blade shape, although mind has been regrinded a bit with a harpoon spine swedge added to it. This knife sports a deep pocket wire clip, which can be hit or miss with a lot of people. I myself wasn't 100 percent happy with it because it was a bit flimsy at times, and wished I could have gotten a full titanium clip instead. Normally this knife will also come with a blue G10 backspacer, which feels and looks cheap in my opinion. I replaced mine very quickly with some titanium backspacer barrels that I had anodized blue. 

In addition to getting the blade reshaped, I also got a rock pattern shaped into the handles to help make it feel more textured and grippy. Even without the rock texture, the handles feel very ergonomic and are chamfered to feel comfortable while holding. With the slight curve in the handle it just makes it feel super nice to hold in the hand. For the price you're paying at around $170, you're getting quite the refined little knife. The deployment with the pivot is extremely smooth, and the lock up is rock solid at around 45 percent for this particular model. Another nice little addition is the jimping on the back of the blade, which again, just helps make it feel a bit more comfortable to hold. 

The only downsides to this knife to me are the pocket clip being a wire clip, and that the heftiness could scare some people off from trying it. I personally would rate this knife as a 5/5 and recommend it wholeheartedly. I had mine anodized a nice sky blue, which was just for my personal taste in aesthetics. I would compare this to being a small spyderco version of the Sebeneza knife from Chris Reeves. Although more attractive and with a better blade steel, at least in my opinion. Overall, this knife makes for an amazing pocket knife that would hold up for almost any and all tasks that you could throw at it. 

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