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Hi Fireman, Since this thread has come back to life... In your research, you may already be aware of a French company named Wildsteer (https://www.wildsteer.com/en/). If not, check out the WING Tactic. Interesting knife they make for GIGN that incorporates a unique wire cutter. Fred Perrin would lik...

I'd like to see a 3 to 4” Spyderco wolf in sheep's clothing, fixed blade. Doesn't appear tactical, but could easily be pressed into effective service if a self defense need was warranted. Excellent ergonomics for a variety of grips, brown scales that aren't too abrasive against the skin for IWB carr...

From a gardening perspective - I'd like to see Spyderco's take on a Japanese hori hori. A folding saw would be cool, but Silky really dominates that space. A pruning knife with a Spydie hole would also be slick. The Victorinox is nice, but I've always thought Spyderco could do better.

K

Hi Sal, You might want to revisit elements of the World War II OSS/SOE wire cutter/escape knife design - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ww2-escape-knife-featured-on-popular-british-antiques-show.1425209/ Always wanted one of the modernized Al Mar versions, but they seem to be pretty scarce thes...

At some point in the knife design process, you may consider contacting someone at the Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC). This is a USFS research facility that's tasked with developing and evaluating wildland fire equipment. Smart and experienced folks who may take a formal or informa...

Fireman - Trust your gut and training when it comes to those sketchy situations. The past couple of years have been insane, and I fear it's only going to get worse. You guys are entering a whole new phase where conventional tactics and strategies are going to need to be rethought and adapted. There ...

I was on a USFS helicopter rappel crew a number of years ago, before that, an engine leader, and volunteer for a rural fire district. I believe knife selection should be task driven. Thinking back, for me, that primarily consisted of: -Opening boxes and packaging -Cutting strapping -Cutting hose -Cu...

While researching another history post, I realized I missed mentioning a Spyderco catalog Moran fans should be aware of. The 2013 OpFocus Product Guide contains Spydercos particularly well suited for military, law enforcement, survival, and defensive use. Page 46 has an awesome photo of FB02PBBM (th...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Spyderco's first fixed blade, FB01, the Bill Moran Featherweight. In commemoration, here's a brief history and chronology of the Spyderco Moran models. Information was compiled from Spyderco and dealer catalogs, forum posts (many from Sal), Web site archives, ...

Mike, you're a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you so much. I'm incorporating the new details into the history piece and plan on posting it to the forum within the week.

K

Hi Sal and Michael, I'm working on a short history of the Moran models, and have a "which came first" question, if you don't mind. Do you recall if the addition of the lanyard hole to the Moran handle was driven by consumer demand or was it part of the Air National Guard spec and then carr...

The old pond-
a Salt falls in,
sound of no rust.

With apologies to Basho...

K

I'm a big Street Beat fan and this thread prompted me to stop lurking and join the forum. While Fred Perrin's designs are self-defense focused, what I really liked about the original SB was its EDC functionality and non-tactical look. The ergonomics are amazing, the cutting performance is top notch ...