Great job Jacob. As an Iraq combat vet I appreciate your honesty in talking about the ugliness (though important) of fighting for one's life. I own many knives, many Spydercos, including the Civilian and Matriarch models, and agree that they are the sharpest/scariest one's I own and the most demanding of care and respect in handling. They trully are 100 percent purpose built, probably more than any other knives I can think of. I would also say they are not for everyone. Anyway, looking forward to your future videos!
Thank you sir that means a lot. I was never involved in a war, thank the lord but I've seen enough violence to know its not something to take lightly. Yeah they are definitely a knife you need to handle with care lol. Thanks again for the comments and thank you for your service. Have a great day
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 In self defense, even if you are a normally peaceful person you are forced to inflict violence to stop the threat. I rely on my conceal carry pistol but if a bad guy tries to go for my pistol will deploy a knife with my off hand to stick, slice the bad guy just enough to draw my weapon, unless I got his femoral artery.🩸But then I may apply a tourniquet after disarming him.
Spyderco website - this knife was developed as a request from South Africa, used by civilians to protect their lives, houses and homes from the ANC and EFF criminals.....website states.... Due to the high crime rate in South Africa, he felt it would be an ideal personal-defense tool. Spyderco responded by mating a Civilian-style blade to the fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) handle of the popular Endura model. The result was the first Matriarch and yet another "instant classic.......kinda suprised this wasnt mentioned as it was easy to google
That's incorrect...and that's not from Spyderco's website. These were developed from a request from a law enforcement agency that needed an effective self defense tool for undercover narcotics investigators who could not carry a gun in their role as an undercover. It also had to be user friendly and require little to no training with it.
@ericsierra-franco7802 No you are wrong.....go and research the difference between the Matriach and the Civilian before you make another ignorant comment like this again.
You have a good speaking voice, calm demeanor, articulate, and pretty knowledgeable of the features and benefits. Keep at it I think your channel will grow. One thing about the Matriarch you didn’t mention is the carry ability. How slim and light the knife is closed and the Emerson wave that deploys wicked fast out of your pocket for self defense, a big feature for anyone wanting to carry this for self defense. It deploys faster than an auto knife!
Thanks man I appreciate hearing that. You're right about how it feels in the pocket, great knife. Thanks for your other commentary as well. I hope you're having a good day
There is an earlier version of this knife made for the US Government for defense.of agents who might not be able to.carry or have access to hamdguns.It did not have the pocket opening feature,as on the example that you demonstrated. The first.ones are a bit longer. The tip was prone to breaking.These weapons are karambit blades intended to be used by people with minimal training. They create fearsome wounds. A very.few were sold as contract over runs. These are excellent. for their intended purpose.
you earned another sub and I got this for my nephew and hooked him up with the aluminum signet ring and I'm gonna be getting myself the all blacked out, murdered out one too and have it engraved.
I had this one for a while and ultimately sold it and bought a Wharncliffe serrated Endura that I carry with a zip tie mod. The Matriarch will definitely do more damage just by waving it around because of the hook shape that will catch into things, but the Endura with the more traditional profile can also stab if need be. Most important of all, I can get away with using the Endura for EDC purposes. It's surprisingly good, it can even cut through thick pvc pipe and it's overall great for rough use. Serrations enable sawing action and prevent slippage of the material your're cutting. Realistically I wouldn't carry more than 2 knives (one of which must be plain edge) and having a more versatile serrated edge to go with my plain one makes more sense to me. Anyways, if you carry a SE for the sole purpose of self defence the Matriarch is definitely your best bet. I actually still miss mine, maybe that's why I'm still here watching even after I got rid of it hah...
I feel you man, I got a tasman salt because I wanted something more useful to use. I still kept the matriarch because it's just too cool. Thanks for letting me know about the Spyderco Wharncliffe. I was planning on getting a salt witha wharncliffe blade
@@jacobreviewsthings You're welcome man. Btw if you pick up the wharnie Salt (which you probably should) just skip the plain edge, LC200N is too soft for a PE, especially Wharncliffe IMHO. It tends to roll easily, especially with a blade this thin and a pointy tip, and ofc you can strop it back to razor sharp in seconds but...SE version on the other hand is IMHO one of the best most functional small knives you can get right now. It has a very thin stock (for some reason even slightly thinner than both the regular and wharnie Delica) and the serrations are shallower than average (possibly the shallowest on a Spyderco). Because of this pretty unique combo (thin+SE) it's a fenomenal slicer, and you can work it through even e.g. soft food with precision and ease without ruining it, almost like a PE: you can even peel stuff like a soft Kiwi in a very efficient manner, just adjust your grip and remember not to hit your thumb with the pointy bits of the serrations: it cuts on mere contact, especially when all new and pointy. The steel is soft as I said but because of the SE you don't apply equal force on the whole edge all the time when cutting, and if you get some some minor rolls and dings here and there you still have a very effective blade all around with very sharp sections here and there that come into play in a slight sawing motion, and it's easy to strop to mint condition anyways. The combination of serrations and thin stock also allows the knife to punch way above its weight even in more demanding tasks. For example, when processing thick multiply cardboard you really feel the blade acing through the material in a scary way such that I'm unable to reproduce even with my Cruwear PM2 on a freshly sharpened coarse edge. You'd also think the wharnie SE Endura would perform better on this kind of task but apparently the much thinner geometry of the Salt makes all the difference making it leap ahead anyways (even tho it's considerably more flexy). It's also a basically maintenance free blade due to the nitrogen steel, and it's so light it's exhilarating, just a hair above 50 grams. It really is incredible to have such a huge cutting power and versatility in such a small and light package. The only negative is the relatively soft steel and the flexy build since it's all plastic, but just don't pry open manholes and baton with it and you'll probably be fine with normal EDC use. I highly recommend this knife, I'm sure you're gonna love it. Sorry for the long comment but this little bugger really deserves it.
The S curve along with the serration probably insures only a small portion of the knife comes in contact with the target, ensuring the knifes pressure is concentrated on a small point of contact.
This is in the queue of knives for me to get - after the Yojimbo 2, which is a better self-defense knife. This thing here would be an awesome "melee" weapon though!
Nice man, you can't go wrong with either of those knives. I've never handled a yojimbo but i have the ronin 2 and it's a absolute monster, sharpest knife I own by a longshot. I'd rather have the matriarch in a fight but both knives will do disgusting amounts of damage.
I have the Civilian, I cut myself from the tip of my little finger to halfway down the blade of my hand. Seven years later it still hasn’t healed properly. This knife is scary!
@@jacobreviewsthings causes me problems every day buddy, take care of your digits 😳!! I’ve just stumbled on your channel. Good work! I’m subbed 405!! 😁
@requiscatinpace7392 I'm sorry to hear that man, I hope it'll get better over time for you. Yeah I definitely treat this knife differently than the rest of the ones in my collection.
Subscribing because you said “42 subscribers”. Thanks for taking the time to make a video and upload it. Love these knives. I’m on my second (long story). And wanted to see what was out there. Thanks again
The Civilian seems to have a finer more fragile tip, and the Matriarch is more robust, but I have to say the CS Black Talon is beefier and I think sharper out of the box. Plus I like the CS handle better. That’s speaking as someone who has a pile of Spydercos. It’s nice it has the Emerson wave feature though. Thanks for the review. 👍
Yeah I had a customer come in and show me his civilian and it seemed to be thinner than my matriarch. That's good to know about the cold steel talon. Thanks for the comment, hope you're having a great day
That is exactly for that very special final cut in the groin - that is also final with an entire ER present and ready for the trial to recover. Nevertheless final.
An alternative for someone who has little hands? Now i have a tasman salt 2 full serrated...but i 'd like to buy another knife ( a tasman plain edge or a para 3?)
I cant think of any small folders that would be as good for self defense specifically but i definitely wouldnt want to be stabbed with a para 3 lol. They make those things sharp. The native 5 is another good small Spyderco. The spyderco persistence is great too especially if you dont want to drop over $100. If you like the spyderco hawkbills the dragonfly 2 salt is awesome. It's like the tasman salt but smaller. My coworker is 5'2 and doesn't have huge hands and that's her favorite knife that we sell. It fits my hands well even though for me it's a little to small to own. The We Banter and Sog Terminus are some of my personal favorite knives and they're both have 2.9 or 3 inch blades. Another cool looking small knife that might be worth looking into is the MKM Voxnaes Isonzo. I haven't handled one myself but it looks pretty cool.
I wish my Matriarch 2 would have the same compression lock as my Paramilitary 2, for it’s the safest way to close the knife without cutting your fingers. Spyderco should give a compression lock to the Matriarch 2 as un upgrade.
Thanks for commenting man. Yeah it would be great if they could make it a one handed knife. I'm assuming spyderco used the handle and backlock that they did is to keep costs down. It's already a pricey knife and a compression lock would definitely add to the price. That's just a guess though since I don't work for Spyderco
The civilian is a bigger version of this and is the one designed for government people doing government things. The matriarch was designed slightly smaller for women in South Africa to carry and use on would be rapists. There is was a huge problem with rape out there. It’s specifically designed for people with zero training. That’s why it’s so effective.
I would but I had a customer come in with a matriarch and a ring and it just didn't work for me. Something about the ring totally threw the ergonomics off for me. I wish it did though, it makes a scary knife much scarier lol. Thanks for the comment man, I hope you're having a good day
Nice man, yeah theyre scary knives. I've always been curious about the Talon. Is it like the matriarch where it's only for self defense or can you do edc type tasks with it?
@@jacobreviewsthings I don’t own the matriarch but the way you describe it seems very similar, and yes extremely sharp and designed only for self defense.
I used to own the civilian and it sat in my safe for a few years. Not sure why I didn’t carry it. It was a little pricey so I did sell it since I wasn’t using it. Just ordered the Matriarch 3 with the Emerson wave. It’s my last ditch self defense knife setup to deploy from my off hand pocket if a bad guy tries to go for my pistol I can distract him just enough to draw my pistol with my strong hand. You feel cringy talking about self defense because you have empathy about hurting another human being. But in a real sd situation you will do everything in your power to survive and even if it means hurting them. Believe me they want to hurt or kill you. Just train deploying and have a plan what to do in different scenarios.
I have the Matriarch 2 and a black talon 2. I got the talon first and when I took it out of the box I never felt so safe in my life, it was like a weight lifted off me - woe betide anyone who...........you get my drift. Would love a civilian but it's a pricey MF.
I have the cold steel black talon 2 which is more like the civilian than the matriarch but those S curve hawkbill blades are wicked. I prefer the black talon to the civilian because it has a much thicker tip which means you can cut straps, drywall or anything else without worrying about the tip breaking. Cold steel serrations are also just crazy sharp. Civilian is nice but I definitely prefer the black talon 2 thanks to the better lock and sturdier tip, you should check it out, great video.
Good to know, I definitely will take a look at one if I ever get the chance. I just got the cold steel super edge and you're right about Cold steels serrations. They seem to lose their edge a little faster than most serrations but good lord are they sharp! They would definitely shred through anything. Thanks for the comment and the info man
Plus one on the Black Talon; I have the full serrated one and it’s insanely sharp and heavy duty. I like the Emerson wave on this Mariarch though, so might pick up this one as well.
Lol you can use whatever semantics you want man, a weapon is a weapon. No shame in owning one, especially if you feel the need to protect yourself for whatever reason. If you want a good hawkbill or s curve that can be a tool and "self defense tool" get a tasman salt 2 or a cold steel back talon. Thanks for the comment have a good day
@@jacobreviewsthings I'm a collector and sword fighter. I'm telling you a 'weapon' is a tool. It is a tool used for self defense....this whole weapon stigma has to go lol.
Gotta say, I don’t love this design. To me, Spyderco tried to reinvent the wheel and it didn’t quite pan out. That is to say: more traditional edge geometries are probably going to work better in most cases. The caveat, of course, is that any sharp piece of metal can be deadly. But if we’re talking about ease of use and the maximum angles of attack, you’re better off with a conventional knife. The wave feature is nice, but that’s about the only thing I like, personally. Overall, though, I agree with you that knives generally aren’t the best self-defense options unless you have years of reality-based training under your belt. If you don’t, they can be as much of a liability as they are an advantage.
That's fair, it's definitely a very niche knife that's only meant to do one thing. I'd personally be interested to see a plain edge version of this knife to see how much of a difference that makes. Thanks for the comment man, hope you're having a good one!
@@SnoopyReads my point is they did the opposite of keeping it simple. Trained or untrained, a standard blade design will work better than this in most scenarios
@@bunnieseatliverspots serrations grab and cut flesh better, that's just a fact, so no a plain edge wouldn't be just as good. But you're right, any knife can kill if stuck in the right spot
This isn't the scariest, the Civilian is much more aggressive. Pricey, but Civilians got a narrower beak with slightly more length. Since I have my Leatherman Surge EDC'ing on my right side back of pocket, the wave feature would be useless for me. The Civilian is the one for under cover agents, the Matriarch was made for women in south africa to fend off "unwanted attention". I think both the blades are great but I really prefer the Civilian.
You're right it's not a fighting knife, it's a knife for self defense. This knife can stab if you know how to angle the tip properly but mainly what you're going to hook that knife into things and then shred whatever that thing is as you pull out. Definitely handle one if you get the chance, there aren't any other knives like it besides the cold steel black talon
After the initial civilian rollout for covert US drug agents it was then commissioned by African public servants for womens groups as an anti rape weapon. It's designed to tear flesh in whatever form it presents itself in front of the victim. Its like a finger nail from hell, an extension of the hand in defensive actions.. eg. Rake across the face, across the fingers and hands and arms., the ears, nose and eyes. It's not a fighting knife for killing you're correct, though you're wrong calling it a joke.
Fair enough. I remember reading about soldiers in ww1 learning very quickly that Serrated knives and bayonets were a death trap in the trenches for that reason. I've personally cut through several old coats and jeans with this thing and never had issues. Then ill do the same tests with my tasman salt and those serrations will get caught in the clothing sometimes. Maybe the serrations are slightly different than the normal spyderco serrations or the shape helps it not get tangled up.
@@jacobreviewsthings Thanks for replying, I was in a self defense situation getting hit by another biker with a bat, so reluctantly had to use my serrated folder, older style similar to a Salt. The tip got through his outer sweater maybe a centimeter into his abdomen on a left to right horizontal slash, but got tied up in the serrations after about 4 inches of sweep, so I cut his exposed wrist instead. Try it out on a mock up wearing clothes. Not good to discover when a scumbag is batting you!, lol
@IgnorantNortherntwat dang man that's shitty, I'm sorry you had to go through that. Glad your ok now. Good to know, ill definitely do that if I get the chance. I usually don't have anything in the jeans to firm them up when I do my tests. Ill try cardboard or something since youre probably right about that making a difference.
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Keep going, Kid! You are already ahead of where Metal_Complex was at your age. In a few years you may be a TH-cam Star!
Good to know man, thanks for the encouragement! Hope you're having a great day
Great job Jacob. As an Iraq combat vet I appreciate your honesty in talking about the ugliness (though important) of fighting for one's life. I own many knives, many Spydercos, including the Civilian and Matriarch models, and agree that they are the sharpest/scariest one's I own and the most demanding of care and respect in handling. They trully are 100 percent purpose built, probably more than any other knives I can think of. I would also say they are not for everyone. Anyway, looking forward to your future videos!
Thank you sir that means a lot. I was never involved in a war, thank the lord but I've seen enough violence to know its not something to take lightly. Yeah they are definitely a knife you need to handle with care lol. Thanks again for the comments and thank you for your service. Have a great day
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 In self defense, even if you are a normally peaceful person you are forced to inflict violence to stop the threat. I rely on my conceal carry pistol but if a bad guy tries to go for my pistol will deploy a knife with my off hand to stick, slice the bad guy just enough to draw my weapon, unless I got his femoral artery.🩸But then I may apply a tourniquet after disarming him.
Just curious, what your take is on the pros/cons of both knives since they are so similar.
Spyderco website - this knife was developed as a request from South Africa, used by civilians to protect their lives, houses and homes from the ANC and EFF criminals.....website states.... Due to the high crime rate in South Africa, he felt it would be an ideal personal-defense tool. Spyderco responded by mating a Civilian-style blade to the fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) handle of the popular Endura model. The result was the first Matriarch and yet another "instant classic.......kinda suprised this wasnt mentioned as it was easy to google
That's incorrect...and that's not from Spyderco's website.
These were developed from a request from a law enforcement agency that needed an effective self defense tool for undercover narcotics investigators who could not carry a gun in their role as an undercover. It also had to be user friendly and require little to no training with it.
@ericsierra-franco7802 No you are wrong.....go and research the difference between the Matriach and the Civilian before you make another ignorant comment like this again.
You have a good speaking voice, calm demeanor, articulate, and pretty knowledgeable of the features and benefits. Keep at it I think your channel will grow. One thing about the Matriarch you didn’t mention is the carry ability. How slim and light the knife is closed and the Emerson wave that deploys wicked fast out of your pocket for self defense, a big feature for anyone wanting to carry this for self defense. It deploys faster than an auto knife!
Thanks man I appreciate hearing that. You're right about how it feels in the pocket, great knife. Thanks for your other commentary as well. I hope you're having a good day
There is an earlier version of this knife made for the US Government for defense.of agents who might not be able to.carry or have access to hamdguns.It did not have the pocket opening feature,as on the example that you demonstrated. The first.ones are a bit longer. The tip was prone to breaking.These weapons are karambit blades intended to be used by people with minimal training. They create fearsome wounds. A very.few were sold as contract over runs. These are excellent. for their intended purpose.
I own this knife. It's an amazing knife especially for slicing. Love the emerson wave as well.
you earned another sub and I got this for my nephew and hooked him up with the aluminum signet ring and I'm gonna be getting myself the all blacked out, murdered out one too and have it engraved.
Nice man that'll be dope
I just got one and wow this thing is crazy !
Thank you for the great review. I am getting ready to order one without the Emerson wave.
No problem man, thanks for the comment. I hope you like your knife as much as I like mine! Have a good one
I had this one for a while and ultimately sold it and bought a Wharncliffe serrated Endura that I carry with a zip tie mod. The Matriarch will definitely do more damage just by waving it around because of the hook shape that will catch into things, but the Endura with the more traditional profile can also stab if need be. Most important of all, I can get away with using the Endura for EDC purposes. It's surprisingly good, it can even cut through thick pvc pipe and it's overall great for rough use. Serrations enable sawing action and prevent slippage of the material your're cutting. Realistically I wouldn't carry more than 2 knives (one of which must be plain edge) and having a more versatile serrated edge to go with my plain one makes more sense to me. Anyways, if you carry a SE for the sole purpose of self defence the Matriarch is definitely your best bet. I actually still miss mine, maybe that's why I'm still here watching even after I got rid of it hah...
I feel you man, I got a tasman salt because I wanted something more useful to use. I still kept the matriarch because it's just too cool. Thanks for letting me know about the Spyderco Wharncliffe. I was planning on getting a salt witha wharncliffe blade
@@jacobreviewsthings You're welcome man. Btw if you pick up the wharnie Salt (which you probably should) just skip the plain edge, LC200N is too soft for a PE, especially Wharncliffe IMHO. It tends to roll easily, especially with a blade this thin and a pointy tip, and ofc you can strop it back to razor sharp in seconds but...SE version on the other hand is IMHO one of the best most functional small knives you can get right now. It has a very thin stock (for some reason even slightly thinner than both the regular and wharnie Delica) and the serrations are shallower than average (possibly the shallowest on a Spyderco). Because of this pretty unique combo (thin+SE) it's a fenomenal slicer, and you can work it through even e.g. soft food with precision and ease without ruining it, almost like a PE: you can even peel stuff like a soft Kiwi in a very efficient manner, just adjust your grip and remember not to hit your thumb with the pointy bits of the serrations: it cuts on mere contact, especially when all new and pointy. The steel is soft as I said but because of the SE you don't apply equal force on the whole edge all the time when cutting, and if you get some some minor rolls and dings here and there you still have a very effective blade all around with very sharp sections here and there that come into play in a slight sawing motion, and it's
easy to strop to mint condition anyways. The combination of serrations and thin stock also allows the knife to punch way above its weight even in more demanding tasks. For example, when processing thick multiply cardboard you really feel the blade acing through the material in a scary way such that I'm unable to reproduce even with my Cruwear PM2 on a freshly sharpened coarse edge. You'd also think the wharnie SE Endura would perform better on this kind of task but apparently the much thinner geometry of the Salt makes all the difference making it leap ahead anyways (even tho it's considerably more flexy). It's also a basically maintenance free blade due to the nitrogen steel, and it's so light it's exhilarating, just a hair above 50 grams. It really is incredible to have such a huge cutting power and versatility in such a small and light package. The only negative is the relatively soft steel and the flexy build since it's all plastic, but just don't pry open manholes and baton with it and you'll probably be fine with normal EDC use. I highly recommend this knife, I'm sure you're gonna love it. Sorry for the long comment but this little bugger really deserves it.
Nice ruler, I like sizesdefined by rule
Great video, thanks!
You're welcome, thanks for the comment man!
If I am in a life-or-death situation against an attacker, I'd much rather flail a blade around than flail my fists around.
Dr Lecture approves of this knife!🤜🤛.....I have this knife along with the Civilian, Merlin, the Harpy and CS Black Talon. All equally wicked
Subbed, keep up the good content
Thanks man, will do. Have a good one 👍
I just got one yesterday actually from my local general store. 🔪🔪🔪 Mine doesn't have the Emerson opener though
When it describes a knife as a weapon I prefer effectiveness over appearance. Double edge daggers are my preference.
cool video man it kinda looks like a serrated & recurved hawkbill version of the Endura
Good eye man. It's got the same handle as the endura 4
The S curve along with the serration probably insures only a small portion of the knife comes in contact with the target, ensuring the knifes pressure is concentrated on a small point of contact.
This is in the queue of knives for me to get - after the Yojimbo 2, which is a better self-defense knife. This thing here would be an awesome "melee" weapon though!
Nice man, you can't go wrong with either of those knives. I've never handled a yojimbo but i have the ronin 2 and it's a absolute monster, sharpest knife I own by a longshot. I'd rather have the matriarch in a fight but both knives will do disgusting amounts of damage.
I have the Civilian, I cut myself from the tip of my little finger to halfway down the blade of my hand. Seven years later it still hasn’t healed properly. This knife is scary!
Dang man that sucks, I'm glad mine just gave me a light puncture wound lol. Cool username by the way
@@jacobreviewsthings causes me problems every day buddy, take care of your digits 😳!!
I’ve just stumbled on your channel. Good work!
I’m subbed 405!! 😁
@requiscatinpace7392 I'm sorry to hear that man, I hope it'll get better over time for you. Yeah I definitely treat this knife differently than the rest of the ones in my collection.
My Wife saw this blade and fell in love with it.
Nice man, if she gets it I hope she likes it. Thanks for the comment, have a good one
@@jacobreviewsthings She will get it. I’m getting the rajah II at the same time.
Subscribing because you said “42 subscribers”.
Thanks for taking the time to make a video and upload it. Love these knives. I’m on my second (long story). And wanted to see what was out there. Thanks again
The Civilian seems to have a finer more fragile tip, and the Matriarch is more robust, but I have to say the CS Black Talon is beefier and I think sharper out of the box. Plus I like the CS handle better. That’s speaking as someone who has a pile of Spydercos. It’s nice it has the Emerson wave feature though. Thanks for the review. 👍
Yeah I had a customer come in and show me his civilian and it seemed to be thinner than my matriarch. That's good to know about the cold steel talon. Thanks for the comment, hope you're having a great day
This is not chisel ground. It's a hollow grind on both sides . Good review.
That is exactly for that very special final cut in the groin - that is also final with an entire ER present and ready for the trial to recover. Nevertheless final.
I used to own the black talon until i heard about this knife. Got my matriarch and sold the talon
An alternative for someone who has little hands? Now i have a tasman salt 2 full serrated...but i 'd like to buy another knife ( a tasman plain edge or a para 3?)
I cant think of any small folders that would be as good for self defense specifically but i definitely wouldnt want to be stabbed with a para 3 lol. They make those things sharp. The native 5 is another good small Spyderco. The spyderco persistence is great too especially if you dont want to drop over $100. If you like the spyderco hawkbills the dragonfly 2 salt is awesome. It's like the tasman salt but smaller. My coworker is 5'2 and doesn't have huge hands and that's her favorite knife that we sell. It fits my hands well even though for me it's a little to small to own. The We Banter and Sog Terminus are some of my personal favorite knives and they're both have 2.9 or 3 inch blades.
Another cool looking small knife that might be worth looking into is the MKM Voxnaes Isonzo. I haven't handled one myself but it looks pretty cool.
@@jacobreviewsthings thank you very much
I wish my Matriarch 2 would have the same compression lock as my Paramilitary 2, for it’s the safest way to close the knife without cutting your fingers. Spyderco should give a compression lock to the Matriarch 2 as un upgrade.
Thanks for commenting man. Yeah it would be great if they could make it a one handed knife. I'm assuming spyderco used the handle and backlock that they did is to keep costs down. It's already a pricey knife and a compression lock would definitely add to the price. That's just a guess though since I don't work for Spyderco
That tipis a trailing edge in ripping motion
Oh yeah it's nasty
The civilian is a bigger version of this and is the one designed for government people doing government things. The matriarch was designed slightly smaller for women in South Africa to carry and use on would be rapists. There is was a huge problem with rape out there. It’s specifically designed for people with zero training. That’s why it’s so effective.
Dang that's good to know.Thanks for the comment.
Absolutely correct Katy! What he is telling is pure nonsens.
This is true
Bet it would work for blackberry vines so roars a form of self defence
THAT THING WOULD EAT BOXES
It definitely would, I'd get s tasman salt or a harpy if you're looking for a box cutter. They're cheaper and still amazing
Serrated Matriarch. Bought two after the CRKT Hissatsu
Get the ring for it !
I would but I had a customer come in with a matriarch and a ring and it just didn't work for me. Something about the ring totally threw the ergonomics off for me. I wish it did though, it makes a scary knife much scarier lol. Thanks for the comment man, I hope you're having a good day
I have the black talon 2 from cold steel which has the same blade design and man these type of knives can spill blood if need be.
Nice man, yeah theyre scary knives. I've always been curious about the Talon. Is it like the matriarch where it's only for self defense or can you do edc type tasks with it?
@@jacobreviewsthings I don’t own the matriarch but the way you describe it seems very similar, and yes extremely sharp and designed only for self defense.
@@tanglecash127 awesome that's good to know
I used to own the civilian and it sat in my safe for a few years. Not sure why I didn’t carry it. It was a little pricey so I did sell it since I wasn’t using it. Just ordered the Matriarch 3 with the Emerson wave. It’s my last ditch self defense knife setup to deploy from my off hand pocket if a bad guy tries to go for my pistol I can distract him just enough to draw my pistol with my strong hand. You feel cringy talking about self defense because you have empathy about hurting another human being. But in a real sd situation you will do everything in your power to survive and even if it means hurting them. Believe me they want to hurt or kill you. Just train deploying and have a plan what to do in different scenarios.
I have the Matriarch 2 and a black talon 2. I got the talon first and when I took it out of the box I never felt so safe in my life, it was like a weight lifted off me - woe betide anyone who...........you get my drift. Would love a civilian but it's a pricey MF.
Lol that's how I feel everytime I pull mine out too
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Thanks man, hope you're having a good day
I have the cold steel black talon 2 which is more like the civilian than the matriarch but those S curve hawkbill blades are wicked. I prefer the black talon to the civilian because it has a much thicker tip which means you can cut straps, drywall or anything else without worrying about the tip breaking. Cold steel serrations are also just crazy sharp. Civilian is nice but I definitely prefer the black talon 2 thanks to the better lock and sturdier tip, you should check it out, great video.
Good to know, I definitely will take a look at one if I ever get the chance. I just got the cold steel super edge and you're right about Cold steels serrations. They seem to lose their edge a little faster than most serrations but good lord are they sharp! They would definitely shred through anything. Thanks for the comment and the info man
Plus one on the Black Talon; I have the full serrated one and it’s insanely sharp and heavy duty. I like the Emerson wave on this Mariarch though, so might pick up this one as well.
no need to worry about sharpening. send to spyder for free
Darn right, I doubt I'll ever need to send this one back because hopefully I'll never need to use it
Civilian was commissioned by DEA.
Good to know, thanks man
@@jacobreviewsthings As a European, when I think of the DEA, I immediately think of 007: License to Kill😅 Spyderco, the right knife for the job!
Lol no it's still a tool...it's a people cutter. If ya don't want to get cut don't come at me lol, pretty simple.
Lol you can use whatever semantics you want man, a weapon is a weapon. No shame in owning one, especially if you feel the need to protect yourself for whatever reason. If you want a good hawkbill or s curve that can be a tool and "self defense tool" get a tasman salt 2 or a cold steel back talon. Thanks for the comment have a good day
@@jacobreviewsthings I'm a collector and sword fighter. I'm telling you a 'weapon' is a tool. It is a tool used for self defense....this whole weapon stigma has to go lol.
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Gotta say, I don’t love this design. To me, Spyderco tried to reinvent the wheel and it didn’t quite pan out. That is to say: more traditional edge geometries are probably going to work better in most cases. The caveat, of course, is that any sharp piece of metal can be deadly. But if we’re talking about ease of use and the maximum angles of attack, you’re better off with a conventional knife. The wave feature is nice, but that’s about the only thing I like, personally. Overall, though, I agree with you that knives generally aren’t the best self-defense options unless you have years of reality-based training under your belt. If you don’t, they can be as much of a liability as they are an advantage.
That's fair, it's definitely a very niche knife that's only meant to do one thing. I'd personally be interested to see a plain edge version of this knife to see how much of a difference that makes. Thanks for the comment man, hope you're having a good one!
This was designed for people without knife training, it's a keep it simple stupid slasher anyone can use to cause maximum damage
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@@SnoopyReads my point is they did the opposite of keeping it simple. Trained or untrained, a standard blade design will work better than this in most scenarios
@@bunnieseatliverspots serrations grab and cut flesh better, that's just a fact, so no a plain edge wouldn't be just as good. But you're right, any knife can kill if stuck in the right spot
This is not the scariest self-defense knife on the market.
Yup.. The Civilian is more scary😂
@@thomastammaro693 cold steel black talon 2 is.
This isn't the scariest, the Civilian is much more aggressive. Pricey, but Civilians got a narrower beak with slightly more length. Since I have my Leatherman Surge EDC'ing on my right side back of pocket, the wave feature would be useless for me. The Civilian is the one for under cover agents, the Matriarch was made for women in south africa to fend off "unwanted attention". I think both the blades are great but I really prefer the Civilian.
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No stabbing abillity, its a joke, not a fighting knife.
You're right it's not a fighting knife, it's a knife for self defense. This knife can stab if you know how to angle the tip properly but mainly what you're going to hook that knife into things and then shred whatever that thing is as you pull out. Definitely handle one if you get the chance, there aren't any other knives like it besides the cold steel black talon
After the initial civilian rollout for covert US drug agents it was then commissioned by African public servants for womens groups as an anti rape weapon. It's designed to tear flesh in whatever form it presents itself in front of the victim. Its like a finger nail from hell, an extension of the hand in defensive actions.. eg. Rake across the face, across the fingers and hands and arms., the ears, nose and eyes. It's not a fighting knife for killing you're correct, though you're wrong calling it a joke.
Do you even know what a 'fighting' knife is...or isnt ?
Not a joke! It's a last ditch self defense knife.
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A weapon is a tool but good review.
Big problem is serrated blades get caught up in the opponents clothing when you slash them - real life experience - buy a plain curved blade..
Fair enough. I remember reading about soldiers in ww1 learning very quickly that Serrated knives and bayonets were a death trap in the trenches for that reason. I've personally cut through several old coats and jeans with this thing and never had issues. Then ill do the same tests with my tasman salt and those serrations will get caught in the clothing sometimes. Maybe the serrations are slightly different than the normal spyderco serrations or the shape helps it not get tangled up.
@@jacobreviewsthings Thanks for replying, I was in a self defense situation getting hit by another biker with a bat, so reluctantly had to use my serrated folder, older style similar to a Salt. The tip got through his outer sweater maybe a centimeter into his abdomen on a left to right horizontal slash, but got tied up in the serrations after about 4 inches of sweep, so I cut his exposed wrist instead. Try it out on a mock up wearing clothes. Not good to discover when a scumbag is batting you!, lol
@IgnorantNortherntwat dang man that's shitty, I'm sorry you had to go through that. Glad your ok now.
Good to know, ill definitely do that if I get the chance. I usually don't have anything in the jeans to firm them up when I do my tests. Ill try cardboard or something since youre probably right about that making a difference.