Spyderco Urban dead? Why Sal, Why?
Spyderco Urban dead? Why Sal, Why?
Why Sal, Why?
I see the Spyderco Urban listed as discontinued. I am really disappointed to see such a great knife come to its end.
What about the once spoken of FRN version? What about one with a lockback (my endless plea!)?
This was the perfect knife. No other can replace it for me. Great ergonomics, superbly balanced leaf blade. Not too big, not too small.
My Caly3 is a work of art, but, I always found it just a bit too big. I simply go fixed at that size now.
Then came the Urban.
No other knife has been used more.
Why Sal? Why?
All I want is an Urban C.Q.I.:
- Absolutely the same shape handle and blade! It is perfect!
- Keep the VG-10: Spyderco and VG10 is a combination that shouldn't be messed with!
- FRN handles and stainless skeleton liners: Another great design!
- Lockback: David Boyle dent.
- And the ol' reliable wire clip
With the endless variations of Spyderco's am I asking too much? If only free Slipits could be given out! The public wasn't ready for the Urban, and the lack of lock may have turned off some to this excellent all around knife. I took the risk, and the Slipit has never failed me. Nevertheless, lockback's are preferred, even if they kill the 'Urban' angle... where was I?
Right!
Why Sal, Why? Why the Urban?
Sal let me know what is in the future! I need to know: Do I buy all the Urban's I can find or calm down and wait for the next generation?
Be honest, you'll get my money either way :D
I see the Spyderco Urban listed as discontinued. I am really disappointed to see such a great knife come to its end.
What about the once spoken of FRN version? What about one with a lockback (my endless plea!)?
This was the perfect knife. No other can replace it for me. Great ergonomics, superbly balanced leaf blade. Not too big, not too small.
My Caly3 is a work of art, but, I always found it just a bit too big. I simply go fixed at that size now.
Then came the Urban.
No other knife has been used more.
Why Sal? Why?
All I want is an Urban C.Q.I.:
- Absolutely the same shape handle and blade! It is perfect!
- Keep the VG-10: Spyderco and VG10 is a combination that shouldn't be messed with!
- FRN handles and stainless skeleton liners: Another great design!
- Lockback: David Boyle dent.
- And the ol' reliable wire clip
With the endless variations of Spyderco's am I asking too much? If only free Slipits could be given out! The public wasn't ready for the Urban, and the lack of lock may have turned off some to this excellent all around knife. I took the risk, and the Slipit has never failed me. Nevertheless, lockback's are preferred, even if they kill the 'Urban' angle... where was I?
Right!
Why Sal, Why? Why the Urban?
Sal let me know what is in the future! I need to know: Do I buy all the Urban's I can find or calm down and wait for the next generation?
Be honest, you'll get my money either way :D
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the Lil' Temperance was dico'd for bad sales and it was the best knife ever made. Spyderco is a business and it's decisions can't be made based on love of a model.
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Hopefully the world is ready for a sprint with skeletonized liners :D My CPM 440V leaf is in my right front pocket as I typeMichael Cook wrote:the Lil' Temperance was dico'd for bad sales and it was the best knife ever made. Spyderco is a business and it's decisions can't be made based on love of a model.
Certainly great knifeMichael Cook wrote:the Lil' Temperance was dico'd for bad sales and it was the best knife ever made.
+1NoFair wrote:Hopefully the world is ready for a sprint with skeletonized liners :D
I do not mind to change clip as well, but keep everything the same, including the color of G10.
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Like the OP I too have discovered the Urban's advantages and usefulness. A well built 3 mm thick, double distal 2-1/4" cutting edge VG-10 Spyderco Leaf blade with a very nice feeling handle. Perfect for everyday and completely one handed operating :)
One of my favorites :) Here's a picture Bal :)
One of my favorites :) Here's a picture Bal :)
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Yeah, but I feel better now that I let it all out.Michael Cook wrote:Spyderco is a business and it's decisions can't be made based on love of a model.
They are completely different, slip lock aside. I have a Caly3 and I haven't looked at it since buying the Urban. Not that I'm actually disagreeing with your observation. You're probably right.ASmitty wrote:Personally, I just don't think it was different enough from the UK Penknife for most folks.
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I have 3 Urbans and the Mrs has one too, we absolutely love them. Have a lot of UKPKs also and am very much looking forward to the Native Slipit. I don't own a Native yet but between the Urban and the UKPK I much prefer the look of the Urbans handle to the more rounded one on the UKPK. The slightly smaller blade of the Urban is a little NKP friendlier yet big enough for EDC at least here in the UK though.
I would LOVE to see an Urban Sprint run, Ti and damasteel would IMHO make the perfect gents EDC.
Maybe even a H1 Sprint for the harder user.
Spyderco make/have made many great knives, whenever something amazing is discontinued I console myself with the knowledge that something else will take the crown sooner or later!
That and Sprint runs. :-)
I would LOVE to see an Urban Sprint run, Ti and damasteel would IMHO make the perfect gents EDC.
Maybe even a H1 Sprint for the harder user.
Spyderco make/have made many great knives, whenever something amazing is discontinued I console myself with the knowledge that something else will take the crown sooner or later!
That and Sprint runs. :-)
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I have nearly bought the Wharncliff bladed Urban so many time I have lost count. What stopped me each time was the fairly high price in relation to the many other cheaper slip-jointed Spyderco knives, like the Squeak. I'd really love to see the Wharncliff shaped blade on the cheaper, FRN handle and I'd snap one up :)
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