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That is a related question I had. When it comes to producing budget knives, whether in China or the USA, Europe or elsewhere, what are the main costs? The labor, the materials themselves, or the supporting costs like shipping and marketing?

One reason I ask is because as some have brought up in ...

SpyderEdgeForever wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 18, 2025 11:47 am

Maybe Spyderco can make a test run of a budget general purpose fixed blade that goes for between 30 to 60 dollar price range with a budget steel and molded FRN grips and polypropylene sheath. 3 to 4 inch long blade.

FRN molds are incredibly expensive…. Hardly something you do on a whim.

I, for one, am tired of the internet steel of the month. Even magnamax, a steel that hasn’t hit the market yet, is being demanded in every knife being made…. I want the new 2027 F350 tomorrow, I saw on the internet that it can drive on water. I demand Ford immediately stop producing all current ...

I just hope Spyderco didn’t make too many of these, because if they have to discount it to move the left overs, it will make for some of very unhappy customers. It might be cute, but it is entirely over priced for the size. $30usd is probably more than I would spend on a keychain hanger, even if I ...

Sal, have you and Eric considered the Philippines as an allied manufacturing location for budget knives?

1 they are a long time US ally and China is an enemy state to them. Filipinos have directly told me they view the CCP as a dangerous aggressor.

2 The Philippines has a long history of ...

Doc Dan wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 01, 2025 9:33 am

Somebody threw up on the knife.

I have never seen any fat carbon that didn’t look like puke…. Some of it looks like Halloween candy puke.

Light weights do not require lube on the FRN (plastic) area of the pivot, but if it makes you feel better by all means. Keep in mind, lube, especially too much, attracts and holds dirt and debris where it isn’t wanted. And if you feel the need for loctite use the blue (not red or green) sparingly ...

Renaissance wax on coated blades, makes them look great. Nothing on the uncoated blades because I only carry stainless steel. Tuf-glide for mechanical lubrication. In my use S110V and H1/2, are all I carry these days, and they don’t rust.

Nope…. No Chinese knives. Don’t care who the manufacturer is, not going to happen.

Do I care if others buy Chinese knives… NOPE. Do I care if my dislike of Chinese knives bothers anyone else? Nope.

No matter if Spyderco were to switch all production to china, I still wouldn’t buy them. I would ...

Maybe the pics don’t do it justice however, if you like it, that’s all that matters.

Guess that's your subtle way of saying you don't like them?


Would I put them on my knife?… absolutely not…. Am I telling you that you can’t put them on your knife?… absolutely not…

Yet, you post in the ...

Maybe the pics don’t do it justice however, if you like it, that’s all that matters.

The button on the Sage 6 contacts the lock bar, and doesn't do anything until the knife is locked open. I think of it as the opposite of a side-opening automatic knife where the button allows the knife to open (and close), where on the Sage 6 pressing the button just allows the knife to ...

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The button on the Sage 6 does stick out proud from the scales, and I’m wondering if it is possible to have the knife open if you were to lay the knife on a flat surface, button side down, and push the knife flat. It may be more of a ‘2nd detent/single detent’ question at that point.


The ...

Yes it is linerless… the Stretch 2 XL Salt H2 SE is my EDC. It is also the lightest 4”(+/-) Syderco. It is wicked at yard work, as well as splitting biscuits…. I wish it was a Golden built knife and offered in S110v, that would be the only way anything could replace my H2 Salt in my pocket. The ...

I had a Hogue Deka come partially open as I was pulling it out of a tight pants pocket while seated. Thumbstud snagged on the pocket seam. Spydiehole > thumbstud in this instance.

Don't know if a backlock would have fared better than the able-lock though, as PM2Josh said he had a close call with ...

Honestly, I could not figure out how to get the hole on there. Working with a tablet and CAD/AI program that does not allow me to draw a Spydie hole due to copyright reasons. This presents challenges for an older person like myself.

I just posted it as is and figured someone more skilled can post ...

Where is the spydie hole? Also what is the point of a finger choil on a machete? I like the idea of a heavier, broader tip like the first design. It adds weight where it is more advantageous for chopping.

Axis (“crossbar”) locks solve the detente, ergonomic, and accidental unlock issues really well. I don’t know that I’d say it’s a better lock than compression lock, but if those things bother you it solves them well.

I don’t know if Spyderco would ever do a crossbar lock. It would be a little ...

Off topic: does anyone else find it weird at how much attention 3V is all-of-a-sudden receiving? :face monocle :spiral-eyes :exploding-head

On topic: I'd be up for a forum knife if it were a full sized C54 Calypso in ZDP-189 with a British Racing Green linen micarta handle and screw ...

Richlite…. Is a material that combines recycled and renewable forest products with a thermosetting resin.

Thermo setting resin…. Is plastic

So, richlite is plant fibers and plastic. I use bamboo, but I don’t really do much food prep. When I do, I use a paper plate on top of the cutting board. It ...