Spyderco

Spyderco is an American company specialising in folding knives, founded by Sal Glesser in 1976 in Golden, Colorado. It made its name on one idea that changed the folder: a wide round hole in the blade that opens it one handed with the thumb, with a clip that holds the knife at the edge of the pocket instead of letting it sink to the bottom. That hole is the mark you know its knives by from a distance. It also works on edge serrations, which cut rope, strapping and fibre more easily than a plain edge, and uses light composite handles that do not tire the hand in long use.

This suits anyone who needs a knife he can open one handed while the other hand is busy: the falconer holding his bird, the hunter while cleaning, the camper cutting cord, opening boxes and preparing kindling. These are pocket knives for every day, not big slaughtering knives or kitchen cleavers.

Al Huwaila is an authorised Spyderco agent, its knives in the hunting knives section. Five folders are on show: the Endura 4, which also comes in green, the Police 4 and the Ikuchi. Best to ask on WhatsApp +974 5094 7142 or come by the shop in Souq Waqif to try one in the hand first.