25th Anniversary Delica

[rico]

I know most of you agree with me, the 25th anniversary Delica is beautiful. I noticed Joyce has changed the price to 529.95. The price appears high for a production knife. I have a custom made knife with red CF scales and damascus bolsters and blade for about the same price. I wonder how many will be made and who is willing to buy one. I will under my collectors number. What is your opinion. RR

[java]

Rico,

I'm in under the collector's number also. I have bought Prinsloos, Parrishes, and Kalfayans so yes the price is steep but not the most I've spent on a blade. Closest limited production blade in that range was the Darrell Ralph damascus Osprey from Delta Z, still over $100 less. Again "Ouch".

S4

[patogordo]

I love it but to rich for my blood <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

I want all }{

[sam the man..]

ummm, very steep! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> but if you are a true <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>nut, that'll not deter you from owning one.. Besides, its a homage to Spyderco for their 25 years in existance.. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> thread very carefully, make a decision that'll not hurt your finances, that way, it'll be a purchase without a conscience.. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have bone implant will travel..

[J Smith]

At 229 I would have got one but at 529 thats a little to much.

JEFF

[Carlos]

To the best of my knowledge only 500 will be made in total:

200 go to the collector's club.
50 will be reserved by Spyderco.

So 250 or so should be available to the general market, worldwide.

[scolby]

I presume the pricing decision was made on the assumption that there are at least 250 folks on the planet that "have to have one" at any price.

If you can get one through a distributor/dealer connection, which might not be that easy, I imagine they will probably run anywhere from about $380 - $450. Still very very steep for a CNC ground pattern knife with a fingernail-size piece of damascus steel.

I recently bought a large Elishewitz King at full dealer price for $500. I couldn't mentally justify dropping almost that much for the Anni Delica.

All of the pricey Spyderco "collector" grade stuff - the C27 Horn and the C22 Walker - are going on the secondary market for less than half of original MSRP,and that MSRP is a very old one. All of the truly costly collector items are typically those for which there were short runs (unintentionally short).

"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[Jeff/1911]

$529.95? Is that price for real?

Jeff/1911.

[rico]

I have spent $1000.00 on a Terzuola Damascus and fossilized Mammoth Ivory knife. And have purchased at least 7 knives at 450 or above. rico

[Raden]

That is way to high for a semi-production knife. I don't care to pay the $$$ for a custom, but I don't think this will be a big hit. It makes me glad I didn't sign up for the collector club.

[Fozzy]

I'm thinking the price might have something to do with the bug in the damascus...

Ben

Ben

[sal]

Sorry if the price seems high. We have to put some kind of MSRP on the model. I imagine most will sell for less.

We're only making 500 pieces. The mosaic "bug/web" damascus is unique and shouldn't be compared with "ordinary" damascus which is more than likely a "production damascus" purchased by custom makers.

Considering the fact that 200 are earmarked for collectors, about 50 will be held back for "VIPs", employees of Spyderco will certainly want a few, which leaves the rest for the world.

Spyderco usually offers excellent value for the dollar, I think you will find the Anniv. piece to be the same.

sal

[Pete]

can someone point me to a picture? thanks.

- Pete

[Carlos]

Here you go.