Newest Spyderco Clones - Lightning Strike CF Military and budget G10 Mamba style knives!

There have been a real wave of clones lately, almost every day a new model emerges, sometimes more. I suspect it has something to do with the holidays and our inner desire to buy ourselves or our loved ones something nice.

The wave didn't pass on one of the most loved companies - Spyderco Knives, and now there are 2 new models available:

1. Budget Mamba clone: a G10 version of the very interesting Brend/Pirela design, one that you won't be afraid to really use. Features liner lock and bearings in the pivot.

Genuine can be found here: Spyderco C196CFTIP Mamba

2. Lightning strike CF Military: I suspect this to be a CF+G10 Ganzo style laminate, but still this looks pretty good in the pictures. RAT 1 with the same materials can be also found in this store.

Genuine Spyderco Military here: Spyderco C36GPE Military

S110V Sprint Run here: Spyderco C36GPDBL Military

Martin Slysz Bowie Clone Review - Awesome EDC knife, best Sebenza alternative!

I received this knife a couple of days ago.
Overall I was pleasantly surprised by this one - I thought it to be more of a tactical blade, but it is actually more of a perfect EDC blade. It reminded me a lot of a CRK Sebenza 21 in the overall feel - same smoothness out of the box, similar lock, rounded spine and gimping.
There is no bladeplay, lockup is tight in every direction. Out of the box there was a small amount of lock stick - but it is gone now (after disassembly), blade centering is perfect.
Fit and finish are excellent, great looking stone-wash on the blade and the handle, that will hide scratches and snail trails  from EDC  carry. I very much liked the bead blast on the hardware and the pocket clip and I wish more knives will be made with those.
Came sharp out of the box and pretty thin behind the edge - 0.48 - 0.7 mm on the tip.
After disassembly, cleaning, polishing the washers and applying lube - it became even smoother and now can be flicked out with one hand.
Verdict - one of the best knives for EDC use, a real Sebenza killer!

I got this knife here: Slysz Bowie

The Spyderco Slysz Bowie here (sure it is not worse than the clone :)
Or here: Spyderco C186TIP SLYSZ Bowie