ATR is back, h'bout next bring back a run of lum tantos!

[Stroppy]

ATR is back, h'bout next bring back a run of lum tantos!

or, lum tanto compression locks!

[swigert]

I could jump on this train...Sal thoughts? Want to bring back a classic?

[Liquid Cobra]

I feel like this gets brought up every few months. I'm guilty of creating a thread or two requesting this very thing. With the new Lil' Lum on the way it looks like Spyderco is still happy to work with his designs. Who knows, maybe a sprint or new production Lum Tanto will happen someday.

For now, I'm gonna focus on the ATR. I've been asking and waiting for that one for years.

[twinboysdad]

A Lil Lum Tanto would be whole lot cooler

[ohcyclist]

Yes please.

[dogrunner]

I'm in - with a steel upgrade (not VG10).

[swigert]

Sal???????

[SpyderNut]

A Lil Lum Tanto would be whole lot cooler

+1

I would prefer a 2.5" or 2.75" length blade in S30V (at 2.5 mm thick), dark gray stonewashed Ti scales, RIL frame lock, and a tip-up stamped clip similar to the one of the Tusk. :cool:

[Liquid Cobra]

A Lil Lum Tanto would be whole lot cooler

+1

I would prefer a 2.5" or 2.75" length blade in S30V (at 2.5 mm thick), dark gray stonewashed Ti scales, RIL frame lock, and a tip-up stamped clip similar to the one of the Tusk. :cool:

The exact same knife as is would be PERFECT! :D

[NoFair]

HAP40 and antique ivory micarta scales please Sal

[Larry_Mott]

No "li'l" sh..tuff please! Lum tanto folder either the same as the disco'd one or a sprint. NoFair - I like the Ivory Micarta idea! That or ebony would be deadly!

[dogrunner]

HAP40 and antique ivory micarta scales please Sal

+1 ! That would be awesome.

[Dodge]

A Lil Lum Tanto would be whole lot cooler

Ohhhhhhh that would be nice! But I'd take any sprint of the C46

[Stroppy]

If only one "type" will be done, I'd rather have the regular (previous) sized version of the lum tanto!

a compression would be cool, but i'd be all in on a classic as well!

I do agree with others that a steel like m4, m390, s110v, elmax, cts 204p, cpm 20cv or even s35vn would be nice!

[dogrunner]

Agree on all points. Original preferred over mini, compression is probably not in the cards but would be great, I'd go for any of the steels mentioned (less interested in elmax unless run on the harder end of its range), or Hap40 or Cruwear. Dreamin' on ...

[SpyderNut]

A Lil Lum Tanto would be whole lot cooler

+1

I would prefer a 2.5" or 2.75" length blade in S30V (at 2.5 mm thick), dark gray stonewashed Ti scales, RIL frame lock, and a tip-up stamped clip similar to the one of the Tusk. :cool:

The exact same knife as is would be PERFECT! :D

Thanks, man. :D Maybe we could gain more interest in the Lil Tanto if we switch out to M4? :D

[ohcyclist]

I would prefer ful size. A sprint in just about any steel would be great.

Mildly dreaming: polished g10 or smooth cf like he Caly3.5 zip.

Wild dreaming: complete redesign to incorporate compression lock.

[J32A2]

Don't think we will see a lil lum tanto as Bob has passed away.

[twinboysdad]

Don't think we will see a lil lum tanto as Bob has passed away.

Lil Lum Chinese?

[SpyderNut]

Don't think we will see a lil lum tanto as Bob has passed away.

Lil Lum Chinese?

J32A2 may have a point. I believe that the Lil' Lum (Chinese Folder) was based off of an actual Bob Lum design. By contrast, a Lil' Lum Tanto might take a bit more work in R&D assuming Bob never made a smaller version. Not necessarily impossible, but perhaps more challenging. It's a good thing Spyderco enjoys a good challenge.