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MrGibson wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 11, 2026 11:26 am

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I never choose USPS. However, many small makers, sellers, and stores only offer USPS. When other options are available I always opt for another option.

When it's the only option then people really shouldn't be complaining at all

I'm not sure I've ever had anything lost by USPS. Maybe we have better postal workers where I live.

Their tracking status has never been amazing, but it does sort of work now.

Super weird behavior here to choose the cheapest shipping option and then complain about it.

I know the Sharpmaker is intended to be kind of fool proof but if they were to revise it I would make it fully variable angle.

It is alarming how many people are saying they may be holding off from purchases now


People with 20 - 500 knives choosing to not consume more knives? I'm not going to shed a tear there.

What does it mean for the broader market’s purchasing ability? I think we all want Spyderco to not just ...

It's really the handle shape that matters more. And then the color. And lastly the material.

Since Spyderco rarely puts a lot of contours into their G-10, usually the FRN handled knives are more comfortable. Especially if they were designed as FRN knives first (such as all the Natives prior to the ...

Lumping micarta in with G-10, that’s like trying to start WWIII.

Unless Spyderco decides to try and crack down on second hand sales too.


Let's not get too into the weeds here, that isn't a think Spyderco could or would ever do.


For whatever little it’s worth, I am of the opinion that once a dealer has purchased product from Spyderco at whatever dealer ...

sovereign wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 07, 2026 5:29 pm

“Work arounds” are allowed under a MAP policy. If you control the final sale price it is no longer a MAP policy, it is price fixing.

I believe in the USA price fixing (which is illegal) is defined as competitors agreeing on pricing. It’s legal to enforce pricing on retailers.

Can't say I understand the reasoning for this change unless it’s pressure from the big dealers.


No, it’s the small dealers that benefit from MAP. If it weren’t for MAP we’d be buying all our knives from
Amazon, BladeHQ, KnifeCenter, etc. And at lower prices.


I guess also in reality, any ...

MAP is minimum advertised price. Discounts only shown with login or in-basket are explicitly allowed.


Spyderco updated their policy this year and I believe the loopholes around MAP are no longer allowed.


MAP is no more. It is now MEP- Minimum Enforced Pricing, aka vertical price fixing ...

Of course I'll probably get one anyway 🙄.


I think this is going to be kind of the Dragonfly of the next few years. Most of us don't need one, but most of us will probably get one if it's in the color they like.


I said the Charisma HANDLE looks unimpressive. R


Yep, lots of times good ...

I already have a Manix 2 Lightweight in 15v and a Native 5 Lightweight in 15v as well.


Both these knives are linerless. It's much simpler to make scales for knives that have liners, which is why that's mainly what you see in the aftermarket.

For these knives you're basically asking for someone ...

Hi Zhyla,

Some thoughts to share; $30 per hour is 50 cents a minute. You can't hardly pick something up, look at it and put it back down that doesn't cost 50 cents. Add 40-50 Grand for a mold and prices begin to add up? Forming the steel costs far more than the steel, add heat treat, finishing ...

Not to say it felt flimsy or anything like that but it did make me question material costs, at the very least. I'm still eager to get one of these. Can't wait to see the colored scales too. :respect :bug-white-red


Just to make up numbers, it may be $0.10 per scale on the Charisma and $0.12 on ...

Wow, weird it sold out so fast, I figured this was kind of a niche model.

It’s time to put a stop to all this. This thread was meant to be about the Retract, in fact I was expecting comments from those who are hyped for this interesting model or at least are interested in it. Move your little “war” somewhere else please. Enough said.


100% agree. This thread is about ...

Retract no longer available on Spyderco.com

I predict it’ll be hugely popular. Fingers crossed we get it sooner rather than later.


It will be popular among Spyderco enthusiasts and the Spyder-curious. It’s $100. The ultralight crowd may show interest too but $100 is a lot for non-knife people.

Taking the brand, price point, and country ...

Pokey wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 03, 2026 8:25 pm

They only offer two options:

Man, this just isn’t a thing anybody wants to deal with. Companies just want to ship stuff. Amazon must use 5 different carriers to send me stuff just let this kind of stuff go. If you don’t like shipping to your residence find another option. It’s just not worth it.

Pokey wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 03, 2026 9:12 am

Any suggestions as to what I should do?

Call you credit card company and have them issue a charge back.

Unless you’re selecting the shipping carrier during checkout I think you’re just asking for trouble expecting a large retailer to do anything out of the ordinary.