Spydercollaborations

[hoimin]

One of my favorite things about Spyderco is its willingness to partner with custom makers and bring their manufacturing prowess to bear on bringing excellent designs to the market. Some of them can get a little crazy, but more often than not, they become staple products that are treated with the same reverence as the in house classics. The custom knife world is a bit hard to keep track of, and my experience is really limited to what I've been exposed to through Spyderco, so I thought I'd start up a thread to see what you all are interested in. Maybe Spyderco will also find them intriguing :)

I'll kick things off with some frequent Spydercollaborators! I suspect some of these are already in the queue...

Brad Southard:
Hawkbill Downing | mini: http://i.imgur.com/nsrzuHS.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; XL: http://imagizer-cv.imageshack.us/v2/800 ... 4/yj6g.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Comp-lock Mini-Hanan | https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqrpQoB6s_/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gayle Bradley:
Fancy Flipper | Surfingringo's: http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a63 ... zyqwqd.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RadioactiveSpyder]

So far for me the best collaboration with Spyderco to date has been Marcin Slysz with the Techno and Slysz Bowie! With multiple possible new models in the queue potentially, it's a real recipe for success and testament to how well such a collab could turn out (well for me at least ).



There are many other collaborations I really like: Southard, Bradley, Goddard, Vox & Anso, Read and Carey to name a few.

My experience with the level of quality Spyderco puts into these models (in Taichung especially) led me to research other makers using my favorite lock of theirs: the compression lock. After a lot of research, I recently took the plunge and bought my first custom from a maker licensed to use it, a very talented guy named Jesse Jarosz. I know a few other makers like Southard and Smock are using it as well, but Jesse makes one darn fine knife too! :)

[hoimin]

Nice pics, RadioactiveSpyder!

I'm a big fan of the Slysz lineup as well. Swayback soon, please?

That Jarosz looks gorgeous and comfortable...

[Larry_Mott]

Collabs i'd like too see:
Gavin &Grant Hawk, Liong Mah and Flavio Ikoma.
Collabs i own and love:
Centofante, Terzuola, Southard
Planning to buy Slysz Techno

[Qcrazy]

I have to throw Ed Schempp in this mix. His Persians as well as his other ethnic knives are always top notch.

Gayle Bradley:
Fancy Flipper....Looks real interesting.

[Able Dog]

Collaborations, collaborations! I'm always excited for more suggestions. Both Brad Southard and Peter Carey have been previewing some amazing work for TKI this year.

I'd like to see another collaboration with Filip de Leeuw. His Deviant Blades framelocks are all intriguing. The Tiny Framelock, Freestyle, and Curly folders are all eye catching. I particularly love the look of the Freestyle, wharncliffes make me happy.

With the Starmate and Double Bevel discontinued, I've got my fingers crossed for any future Terzuola collabs.

[aranawhite]

Did Alistair Phillips in Australia (mid 2013) get any traction here or in the states? I like the simplicity, of design.

[SG89]

Nice pics, RadioactiveSpyder!

I'm a big fan of the Slysz lineup as well. Swayback soon, please?

That Jarosz looks gorgeous and comfortable...

Swayback! Swayback! Swayback! :D

[SpyderNut]

Call me crazy, but I would give my eye teeth for a Spyderco/Bill Ruple collaboration. :D :D

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Nice pics, RadioactiveSpyder!

I'm a big fan of the Slysz lineup as well. Swayback soon, please?

That Jarosz looks gorgeous and comfortable...

Thank you, that Jarosz Pulsar is indeed fabulous! The only thing that could make it better would be to add a Spyderhole, but I'm getting the hang of those thumb studs!

I can't wait for the Slysz Swayback and the Spyderchef! And I was amiss in not mentioning Ed Schempp in my list, but I believe he's a Spyderco employee as well, correct? There's still a few of his models I'd like to get but I confess I just didn't like the recent Bowie offering. I wish I did, I did appreciate the build of it, but that hump drove me batty!

[hoimin]

Those are some interesting names mentioned! I enjoy seeing their various design languages show through, especially from non-North American makers. There seems to be a bit of a hotspot in Idaho too (Hawks, Koenig, Chris Reeve).

Good call with Ed Schempp as well. He's like Spyderco designs dialed up to 11. He and Gayle Bradley talking about their designs really got me onto negative-angled blades. I haven't quite found the Schempp model that really spoke to me, but I believe his designs need to be held in the hand, rather than beheld by the eyes. Sadly, there is a dearth of local stores in my area.

I really like Spyderco's utilitarian tweaks to their collaboration pieces; makes them appear more functional than fancy, while still preserving the design aesthetic and intent.

[Able Dog]

Swayback! Swayback! Swayback! :D

I like the way you think.

There was a thread a little while ago about Tim Curry and some of his knives with a licensed Spyder Hole. I still think the little Myrmidon would make an excellent Little Big Knife.

I also saw some wonderful Peter Carey fixed blades on Instagram. They have a hole in the blade for a lanyard, but I mentioned that it reminded me of a Spyder Hole. He liked the idea of a fixed blade collaboration.

https://instagram.com/p/62jsdrN66v/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Cubane]

Did Alistair Phillips in Australia (mid 2013) get any traction here or in the states? I like the simplicity, of design.

I never really showed off those ones out side of Australia too much. The main reason being the import laws I wanted to make something for the locals. I am developing a new model at the moment which I am absolutely in love with. I'll come back with some pics when I have the design nailed down.

Alistair

[hoimin]

I never really showed off those ones out side of Australia too much. The main reason being the import laws I wanted to make something for the locals. I am developing a new model at the moment which I am absolutely in love with. I'll come back with some pics when I have the design nailed down.

Alistair

Looking forward to seeing what you have in store! Any hints? Traditional, Fixed, or Folder?

[Larry_Mott]

I like the black handled one. Looks like a cross between Kershaw Crown and a liner lock BM Mini Griptilian :)

[rodloos]

Did Alistair Phillips in Australia (mid 2013) get any traction here or in the states? I like the simplicity, of design.

I never really showed off those ones out side of Australia too much. The main reason being the import laws I wanted to make something for the locals. I am developing a new model at the moment which I am absolutely in love with. I'll come back with some pics when I have the design nailed down.

Alistair

Glad to have you participating in the forum! Those knives do look gorgeous! Kind of neat you can make them available for you guys who couldn't otherwise import knives like that. Perhaps someday I'll get a chance to visit down under.

[Cubane]

I never really showed off those ones out side of Australia too much. The main reason being the import laws I wanted to make something for the locals. I am developing a new model at the moment which I am absolutely in love with. I'll come back with some pics when I have the design nailed down.

Alistair

Looking forward to seeing what you have in store! Any hints? Traditional, Fixed, or Folder?

It is a folder, designed for food prep. I posted some pics of the first prototype on instagram. I am hoping to finish off the 2nd prototype this weekend.

[elena86]

Peter Rassenti for me.The Druid would be great.

[hoimin]

I never really showed off those ones out side of Australia too much. The main reason being the import laws I wanted to make something for the locals. I am developing a new model at the moment which I am absolutely in love with. I'll come back with some pics when I have the design nailed down.

Alistair

Looking forward to seeing what you have in store! Any hints? Traditional, Fixed, or Folder?

It is a folder, designed for food prep. I posted some pics of the first prototype on instagram. I am hoping to finish off the 2nd prototype this weekend.

Looks a bit like a friendly folding santoku!

[bh49]

My favorite so far is C83 Persian

I would love to see collaboration with Bill Pease