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Me, me, ME! I maybe in the minority, but I really feel that the Wharncliffe Lil' Native is the penultimate LN design. Really works well as an all-around EDC knife. Looks gorgeous too. I wonder why dealers haven't made exclusives for this one yet (probably looking at sales numbers vs the OG LN, but w...

Never thought we'd see the day where BBB and Mike Janich's logos would be on the same blade - but here we are, and it is glorious. The MJ logo looks like it's punching the BBB logo. Or driving a rapier, a stick, or a slim jim into the mouth of the BBB bear... whatever it is, definitely cannot be un...

This has been a contentious topic a couple of years ago or so, with many forumers arguing over the merits of limiting this blade shape to a dealer exclusive. On a side note, the PM2 Tanto is a bit heavier than a regular PM2 and a bit closer to the weight of a Manix 2 (exclusive), so if weight is you...

Never thought we'd see the day where BBB and Mike Janich's logos would be on the same blade - but here we are, and it is glorious.

IMO the Slysz Bowie goes well with FOMO, but if it was always available it wouldn't be sough after that much. Agreed. The knife is, objectively, nothing special, and falls short of other knives in its price range. FOMO is the primary driver in all this. I'd readily agree with the FOMO sentiment, if...

But the fact remains, the Bowie continues to sell out 2 runs into its KJ iteration, which many people would deem inferior to the OG version. How much more if an OG Bowie with the new improvements would be in demand among afis everywhere. I just don't get the reason that it didn't sell as good as it ...

Still doesn't explain why Spyderco doesn't do another run of the original, especially with the updated hardware. 2 runs of the KJ exclusive and it sold out fast, what proof does the company need more? People in this forum and all over social media have been asking for YEARS already to bring back the...

Acquired a lightly used Schempp Rock from a fellow afi. It arrived today and I put it to work right away. schempp_rock_02.jpg Is this from Derek's? Yes. Great catch. I was actually eyeing this one for many years now but never managed to get onto buying it. Great price too...last time I checked he w...

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Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:42 am

Acquired a lightly used Schempp Rock from a fellow afi. It arrived today and I put it to work right away.
schempp_rock_02.jpg

Is this from Derek's?

We changed MAP because we need dealers and dealers need MAP if they want to bother to carry our products. Spyderco cuts a large swath in the cutlery world, a very well-respected brand, and I'd think dealers would be happy to carry Spyderco given its customer base. Are lots of dealers threatening to...

I really appreciated how Mike listened to user feedback when designing the MicroJimbo. Not many knife designers are willing to redesign their concepts based on customer complaints and suggestions as it might be a slight to their ego. Thanks for explaining the shift to FFG and deep carry clip, and th...

You should post on the Facebook group "Millie, PM2 Para 3 Club". The CEO of SMKW often replies to SMKW concerns there.

The demand for the original Bowie is such that I've seen many folks remove the blue anodizing on their KJ Bowies to make it look more like the original. I wonder what's keeping Spyderco from re-releasing the original Bowie.

Just saw in BHQ's Instagram post. Can't post pics because my image hosting's down. Wow! Cruwear and that sweet hollow grind. I just hope they fix the stupid detent and the lockstick issues.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzwzY3WMT7x ... BiNWFlZA==

That's a really good price for a hunk of almost 4 inches of M-4 steel and DLC, considering inflation nowadays.

It's cool to see Spyderco trying out more choil-less designs, but it's a bit disappointing to not see more knives getting the contoured handle like the shaman. I don't mind a slab handle on cheaper models, but if I'm spending as much as a shaman, I'm going to be comparing the handle to it. IMHO I d...

The retailers also have their spreadsheets, and some are larger businesses than others and can place larger orders. BHQ's M4 exclusives always seem to drop in large numbers, so if they are ordering fewer tanto PM2 exclusives I suspect there is a spreadsheet entry somewhere that justifies it. Or, QC...

I'm thankful that I've already got the Tantos I need (s30v satin, M-4 DLC), but I do agree that limiting blade shapes to certain dealers isn't one of Spyderco's better business decisions, from the consumer standpoint. Especially if BHQ stands by its M-4 exclusivity. I'd really love the Tanto to be m...

My Byrd Tern that I got from the Seconds sale is so stiff in closing...as in, it requires the use of two hands to safely close the blade. Is it normal or is it because it's a Seconds? And any ideas on how to smoothen out and break it in so it can be closed with one hand?

credit to where credit is due, if not for Fireman, probably this Mule wouldn't have happened. Cheers!