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by Spyder-fan
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Price increases for 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 30689

Re: Price increases for 2024

I have only bought sprint runs, discontinued models, or map sale knives over the last two years. It's rare that I will buy a production model at map pricing.
by Spyder-fan
Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife Joker forest green para 3 LW
Replies: 61
Views: 19676

Re: Knife Joker forest green para 3 LW

I like it and was tempted until I saw the price. To much for a Para 3 LW imo.
by Spyder-fan
Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379001

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Yes, I've ordered from BHQ before. Pretty good experiences... :winking-tongue But seriously, I ordered from hand-tools.com once back in 2017 for the Caly 3 HAP40 sprint. I don't recall any issues and it looks like it shipped the same day (or at least they processed the order the same day). So only ...
by Spyder-fan
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379001

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Endura ZDP-189 for $99 https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-ENDURA-Green--6646 Positron for $145 https://www.hand-tools.com/product-detail.php?prodnum=SPC195CFP I just ordered the Positron, thanks! I've read some concerning reviews about that dealer online. Has anyone purchased from them in the p...
by Spyder-fan
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I may Have Gotten Scammed….
Replies: 32
Views: 3414

Re: I may Have Gotten Scammed….

Hopefully everything works out in the end. Going forward don't pay for anything without buyer protection. I only pay with PP G&S, or a credit card. A lot of people now want you to send funds with PP F&F which I refuse to do.
by Spyder-fan
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379001

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Now back to Crazy Good Deals.
by Spyder-fan
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379001

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

If Spyderco sold select Sprints direct-only, and sold them at competitive prices to other Sprints, Exclusives, or even base models, I suspect retailers would see that as competition. I would. Remember, too, that when Spyderco offers a Sprint direct-only, they take the full investment risk. And when...
by Spyder-fan
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379001

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

I believe your correct. Spyderco factory store sells at full MSRP to not compete with their dealers. However these were dedicated knives that are only offered at the factory store. They weren't competing with their dealer network on these models and could of originally offered them at MAP. Instead t...
by Spyder-fan
Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: *Spydie Summer Sale 2023*
Replies: 151
Views: 14983

Re: *Spydie Summer Sale 2023*

I picked up the new Military 2 with a discount on National Knives. I also purchased something I've been curious about for years, but the price was finally right. The Mcbee is only $125 at Knives Plus, which is $50 off the normal price. I think it originally cost about $129 when it first dropped in ...
by Spyder-fan
Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379001

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Hopefully this is the end of factory store only models.
by Spyder-fan
Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sprint Run Super Blue Dragonfly
Replies: 46
Views: 5167

Re: Sprint Run Super Blue Dragonfly

I love the look of the knives, but I can't justify the SFO prices.
by Spyder-fan
Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: ** 15v Manix2 Alerts Only Thread ** :)
Replies: 366
Views: 314870

Re: ** 15v Manix2 Alert Thread **

I was signed up for a email notification on Cutlery Shoppe, but didn't receive one. :eye-roll
by Spyder-fan
Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Please remove MAP pricing forever!
Replies: 141
Views: 11304

Re: Please remove MAP pricing forever!

I miss the pre-MAP days
by Spyder-fan
Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native Chief CS Exclusive
Replies: 28
Views: 3745

Re: Native Chief CS Exclusive

I think that's the benefit of these exclusives is that the stores/distributers that sell them can reorder them, rather than sprints which are true limited editions. For certain dealers that is true, but there are others that will only run them once. CS is one of the dealers that has never done anot...
by Spyder-fan
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: You’re all sneaky keeping the REC manix 2 to yourselves
Replies: 306
Views: 20034

Re: You’re all sneaky keeping the REC manix 2 to yourselves

Rinzler wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:27 pm
I have some more info on these. Apparently a bunch of the knives didn’t pass qa/qc. Of the typical batch ordered and made, only about 600 or so made it to REC.
You would hope that means REC will get a second batch at a later date.
by Spyder-fan
Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5 salt is Magnacut?
Replies: 675
Views: 85657

Re: Native 5 salt is Magnacut?

I'm a bit concerned with the delay. Spyderco is usually the front runner in releasing new blade steels and they're late to the party with this one. Hopefully whatever the hold up is gets resolved soon. I know they have our best interests in mind and don't want to release something they don't feel is...
by Spyder-fan
Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Black DLC Cruwear PM2 back in stock at DLT
Replies: 60
Views: 5350

Re: Black DLC Cruwear PM2 back in stock at DLT

Yeah that is odd. By now all DLC PM2s should have the blacked out compression lock.
by Spyder-fan
Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pricing
Replies: 94
Views: 11278

Re: Pricing

Look at it this way. Your unused knives have increased in value between 5 to 18% in a few short months. Even used your knives have increased in value. That Swayback I bought on sale for $190 from Knife Joker on 11/27 is now worth $314. Yes, theoretically used knife values should increase when the o...
by Spyder-fan
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Would you buy a VG10 knife in 2022?
Replies: 119
Views: 9172

Re: Would you buy a VG10 knife in 2022?

I would definitely still buy a knife in VG-10. I have a limit on how much I would be willing to pay for one, but if the price was right I'd buy it.
by Spyder-fan
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pricing
Replies: 94
Views: 11278

Re: Pricing

This year's price increase has changed my Spyderco purchasing habits. I bought a couple Taichung models before the price hike. With the new prices I doubt I'll buy another from a dealer. The last couple I have purchased have been second hand, and it will most likely be how I purchase most of my futu...