All but two of my Spydercos are Seki City models with fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) scales. Most of those have blades made of VG-10 stainless. I do have one Delica with a ZDP-189 blade, three models that use H-1 steel, and a Manbug key ring knife with a HAP-40 laminated blade. All of those steels are of Japanese manufacture. The quality of these knives is superb. You may look at them and think... cheap plastic, ugly too. Pick one up, inspected it and you'll probably think... Oh. When you use one, you will probably go wow!
The crown jewel of my collection was made in Taichung,Taiwan. It is a Brad Southard design flipper called the Positron. The scales are solid slabs of carbon fiber. The three inch blade is made from US manufactured Crucible Industries CPM S30V steel. The build quality of this knife is excellent. I bought it for a bargain price when the model was discontinued. I also bought one with orange G-10 scales and a CPM S35VN blade. I think the carbon fiber model is elegant so it gets more pocket time.
I'll attest to the Seki City and Taichung models quality being excellent. I'd be comfortable buying a Spyderco manufactured anywhere. I would definitely keep an eye out for counterfeits.
Pictured are my favorite Positron which I carried yesterday and my ZDP-189 full flat ground Delica which is in my pocket today.
By the way, normally I try to carry a serrated key ring knife when carrying a plain edge primary blade.
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