EverydayCommentary: Spyderco SpyNano Review

f you make recommendations about anything—food, movies, folding knives—invariably you come to a tension between what you like and what is good. Often that Venn diagram has substantial overlap, but even non-idealized objects can tickle your fancy. And explaining why you like something that you know isn’t perfect or ideal is pretty challenging. That said, it’s worthwhile doing so because it clarifies one’s opinions versus one’s preferences (here is an article on how I view these things as being different).

I really like the SpyNano. A lot of that is preference. It is a chunky knife. It’s not particularly slicey nor is it something that vanishes in the pocket. It is part of what Spyderco calls its Little Big Knife stable of designs and that is an apt description. It’s basically a bigger knife in every way except blade length (which, in turn, impacts handle length). Despite my disdain for bigger knives and my outright hatred of wasteful designs, the SpyNano has me more than a bit smitten. It is a great pocket companion—a stylish, well-made, little chunker. Let’s find out why.

I don’t have a lot of experience with the SpyNano. Not a huge fan of small and chunky knives, so this one might not float my boat.

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