C01 Worker sprint run?

#101

You are fairly new to posting on this forum and we're glad to have you join our group. We have many reasons for what we do and we're happy to share those thoughts. We are always trying to improve our models in addition to creating new models. The latest model will generally be a "better" knife than the previous models. You could call it refinement, evolution, we call it CQI (Constant Quality Improvement) and we try to maintain that.

Input for improvement comes from our own carry and use as well as suggestions from our customers .

We also have people that for one reason or another, would like an opportunity to experience a design that is not in regular production. When we do that (Sprints), we change materials or some features to distinguish it from preovious models. This was for those that collect our knives and we don't want to hurt the collector value of an older model.

As you watch this forum, you will see regulars suggesting one design or another for a Sprint. Most of our sprints come from those suggestions. Usually about 4 models per year.

Hope that helps.

sal

DM11 · #102

G-10, VG10 sounds good to me! :)

DougC-3 · #103

DM11 wrote:G-10, VG10 sounds good to me! :)

me too! The Worker sure has an interesting history (spydiewiki.com, C01 Worker, for example). With the powerful kickoff it provided with all its new features, it's no wonder Spydies have swept the world :) It's interesting to me that the swedge was sharpened on the first models -- that totally explains the unique blade design. Now don't y'all go sharpening your swedges when you get yours... (wags finger) :p

phillipsted · #104

Count me in, regardless of how it comes out. My original Worker was lost many many moons ago and I have a lot of fond memories of that knife. It was the first truly "modern" knife I ever owned. Up to that point, I'd only used traditional folders (peanuts, trappers) and fixed blades (Buck Pathfinder). The Worker opened my eyes to a whole new realm of possibilities for knives.

Thank you, Sal!

TedP

Parhelion · #105

Hi, everyone! It is my first post here and the reason is c01 sprint run. I`m really excited about it and looks like I`m not only one. I see a lot of enthusiasm here and on other forums. Practically everyone want it. I`m afraid to be not able to get Worker, it is harder in my country (Ukraine).

So, Sal I hopes it will be a pretty BIG run. By the way any info about when c01 will be available?

Sorry for my English, I`m not a native speaker obviously.

Alnamvet68 · #106

Well the Worker is a reality, in green G10, VG10, a sprint run, and in the 2014 catalog. Material choice is right, so the price should be right...no need for steel snobbery which translates into ridiculously high MSRP's; heck, I'd be happy if it came with GIN1 steel.

Jazz · #107

It looks great. Hope I don't miss it.

bh49 · #108

Parhelion,

Zdorovenki Buli (I hope that this is close enough to understand :) ), Welcome to the Forum. Enjoy your stay.
If you concern with sprint, place pre-order with one of US dealers, who ships internationally and you will be all seel.

eric m. · #109

Who is taking pre-orders for the 2014 sprint runs? :confused:

Parhelion · #110

bh49 wrote:Parhelion,

Zdorovenki Buli (I hope that this is close enough to understand :) ), Welcome to the Forum. Enjoy your stay.
If you concern with sprint, place pre-order with one of US dealers, who ships internationally and you will be all seel.

Hi! Yeah it is absolutely perfect transliteration of Ukrainian old-fashioned salutation =) thank you. My native language is Russian but it doesn't matters. This forum such a comfy place.

I will think about some kind of more direct purchase. For now I bought Spyderco knives at local stores and resellers only and their price is much higher for obvious reasons.

Alnamvet68 · #111

eric m. wrote:Who is taking pre-orders for the 2014 sprint runs? :confused:

No one, in fact, three of my go to online vendors weren't even aware the Worker was being re-issued.

Holland · #112

very happy this is getting another run, but kinda disappointed with the materials being used... i had envisioned SS handle with ZDP189 steel

VWTattoo · #113

I am stoked to grab this Sprint Worker, and think the choices in handle material/color and steel were spot on target for a reissue. By that, I mean G-10 is affordable, grippy, easy on the eyes, and practical. VG-10 steel is the "staple" steel of the day for Spyderco, just like Gingami-1 had been the main steel in use. It is easy to sharpen, has great edge retention, and isn't overly expensive unlike the CPM steels available and used in other models.

Sure, a super steel and super handle material would be sweet, but by sticking with the above choices, they've kept the price of this sprint within reach of most people. Kudos to them for doing so!

arty · #114

Does anyone know if it has full liners, and the handle size and blade length? I would really like to see one in the exact configuration of the original.

phillipsted · #115

Sal - I can't tell from the pictures in the catalog... Is the Worker sprint pinned or screw construction?

TedP

Chris_H · #116

phillipsted wrote:Sal - I can't tell from the pictures in the catalog... Is the Worker sprint pinned or screw construction?

TedP

Ted,

Obviously, I'm not Sal or with :spyder: co but my 2 cents... It looks pinned and I'm thinking this sprint will be made by the same maker and factory (Moki) that's been doing the Caly runs. All pinned construction if I recall correctly.

MatthewSB · #117

Does anyone know how much these should cost? I think MSRP was $280, and I've seen pre-orders for $180ish which seems very high for a sub 3" folder made out of G10 and VG10. I imagine that this is due to the weak dollar vs the yen?

Chris_H wrote:It looks pinned and I'm thinking this sprint will be made by the same maker and factory (Moki) that's been doing the Caly runs. All pinned construction if I recall correctly.

The picture at at one of the sites taking pre-orders shows screwed construction, just like the Police III G10, Lava G10, etc. I hope it's accurate, I probably won't buy one if it's pinned.

Chris_H · #118

If it's screw construction, cool! Personally, I won't be swayed on purchasing whether it is pins or screws.

MachSchnell · #119

[deleted]

MatthewSB · #120

MachSchnell wrote:I'm interested in the design, but not in the price point. The g10 delicas, enduras, and the brown calypso sprint were all under $180 street price.

Weren't they right around $100?