USN exclusive Lady Bug Hawkbill in toxic green/TiCN

[GoldenSpydie]

The official unofficial thread for discussion and photos of the newly released USN forum knife--the Lady Bug Hawkbill in toxic green FRN and black DLC.

This LBHB is a limited edition for the Usual Suspects Network, and it is offered in PE and SE.

Here is the link: http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=912" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There is also a 40% discount code for USN members...luckily I joined there a while back just to get this code.

Anyway, I just got back from the SFO with two of these little gems:

[SpyderNut]

OH MY SWEET MERCY! :eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D I have been waiting for these!! Hiredgun, I hope you're seeing this!

[farnorthdan]

Nice, just ordered two from the SFO, should be a nice addition to the collection

[Evil D]

Dang, gotta get one in SE for sure just to have a DLC Ladybug.

[bearfacedkiller]

I already have a regular production yellow SE Ladyhawk which I carry often so I just ordered a plain edge version to go with it. I joined USN a while ago too so I got the discount which was quite significant. Not the $20 dollars I got my regular production model for but I really wanted a plain edge version so I had to have it. I would love a plain edge Ladyhawk in VG10 or ZDP but this will definitely do for now. I couldn't get away from the baby today so they are holding it for me until tomorrow when I can swing over to Golden to pick it up.

Thanks for the pics to hold me over GS. :)

[bearfacedkiller]

I love the combination of black and yellow in general so there is probably gonna be a blade swap coming. :)

[i am travvy]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: wow! I wish I had the money for this! All the cool stuff seems to come out when I'm broke.

[gbelleh]

Very nice! I didn't even know these were coming. But two are on the way now. :)

[SpyderNut]

I just ordered one in SE for now. :) That PE is calling my name, though...

[TomAiello]

I'm a member on USN...where do I find the coupon code?

[SpeedHoles]

I love the combination of black and yellow in general so there is probably gonna be a blade swap coming. :)

Exactly what I was thinking! High5.


I'm digging the black blade. Maybe not so much the monster green, although I don't dislike it that bad.

[gbelleh]

I'm a member on USN...where do I find the coupon code?

There's a thread in the Spyderco sub-forum with the code info.

[swigert]

I'll be grabbing a couple on Monday assuming they are still there. I'm sure they will be.

[bearfacedkiller]

There were 1200 made total. There are 600 in each edge configuration and customers can buy up to 4 if they buy the limit of 2 of each edge configuration. I kind of thought they would sell out very fast however it is kind of pricey for what it is for many people so maybe not. I hope they sell out fast or I am gonna end up buying another. :)

[farnorthdan]

Which flavor is going to be more sought after down the road, the SE or PE?

[bearfacedkiller]

…both… depends who you are selling it too.

There has never been a PE Ladyhawk before though and there has been a regular production SE for a while now so maybe the PE but a lot of people don't care for PE H1 and love SE H1 so again it depends on who is seeking it.

[farnorthdan]

…both… depends who you are selling it too.

There has never been a PE Ladyhawk before though and there has been a regular production SE for a while now so maybe the PE but a lot of people don't care for PE H1 and love SE H1 so again it depends on who is seeking it.

I ordered two of the SE because of the H1 mostly, the PE looks nice though.

[SpyderNut]

Which flavor is going to be more sought after down the road, the SE or PE?

Like BFK mentioned, it's likely a crap-shoot as to what will be more desirable as a collectors' piece down the road. I would personally go for what you prefer (or both if you can swing it). :)

[shunsui]

The original USN forum request was for the serrated edge version IIRC.

Sal added the plain edge option when he green lighted the project.

[Johnnie1801]

Congrat's to all of you who score one of these, I have to say they look really cool. I hope Spyderco make more DLC coated blades on their Japaneese models :)