Hi, everyone:
First, we'd like to thank you for your continued interest and enthusiasm for the Reinhold Rhino. We know it has been a highly anticipated model - and not just here on the forum. As you all know, the first production run of the Rhino did not meet our quality standards. We could not, in good faith, release it knowing it was less than what you deserve. Likewise, we owe it to Michael to deliver a high-quality knife that meets his vision and can rightfully carry his name.
After careful consideration, we have decided to move production of the Reinhold Rhino to Taichung. We have also decided to upgrade the Rhino to ensure that we deliver the best possible knife and give you something that is not only functionally sound but something that will prove to be worth the wait.
Upgrades will include:
CTS-XHP steel
Peel-ply carbon fiber / G-10 laminate handle
Phosphor bronze washers
We know that this is a departure from the original Reinhold Rhino but we truly believe this will provide you with a worthy expression of Michael's knife in a truly high-performance configuration. We're confident that when held in-hand it will be a source of pride and provide the reliable high performance that you have come to expect from us.
With these upgrades, we'll also be assigning a new SKU. We'll share that as soon as it's assigned. I don't have new pricing information or an ETA at this point but we'll do our best to update you as we move forward.
Again, thank you for your continued support and interest!
Kristi
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PayneTrain
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Well! Can't wait to see the new pics! I do hope it's not too much of a price increase, though. That was an incredible value, provided it showed up with Spyderco quality. I'll stay tuned!
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Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing the updated version.
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Winner winner chicken dinner. Pumped about the improvements!!
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Winner winner chicken dinner. Pumped about the improvements!!
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Awesome news and another example of just how great Spyderco is as a company. This is going to be a knife to have for sure, Thanks for the update Kristi.
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This is awesome news. Cant wait, especially now!
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Sounds great! Any chance the original SKU might show up at, say, a seconds sale...? 
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I have endless patience for this piece. I can still wait, the upgrades make it more attractive than ever. There's always new Sprints to keep me occupied for the time being :)
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Sounds really good... Very excited!
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XHP and PB washers? :D sweet
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If street price is under $100, this will be hard to resist.
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Oh my gosh! Wow!! This is awesome, way to go Spyderco and congratulations to Michael for getting an even more awesome Rhino! This is an absolutely must have now!
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I would be shocked if it arrives under $100 with those upgrades. I'm guessing MAP of $130.Afterman wrote:If street price is under $100, this will be hard to resist.
My preorder will be cancelled and instead of two I'll end up with zero. Don't get me wrong, it will be a great knife and a nice improvement for Michael and his design. It's just not what I signed up for and now it (likely) competes with other purchases I'm more likely to make. I hope I'm way high on my price guess, but I doubt it.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was that much or a little more.JRinFL wrote:I would be shocked if it arrives under $100 with those upgrades. I'm guessing MAP of $130.Afterman wrote:If street price is under $100, this will be hard to resist.
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Kristi,
Thank you for update.
Thank you for update.
Great news. I am happy. Just getting harder and harder to waitTazKristi wrote: Upgrades will include:
CTS-XHP steel
Peel-ply carbon fiber / G-10 laminate handle
Phosphor bronze washers
Kristi
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Why resist? Relax and enjoy :DAfterman wrote:If street price is under $100, this will be hard to resist.
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Provided the price stays reasonable when accounting for the upgrades, this is a must have. Please give it a deep carry wire clip!
Congrats to Michael on the Rhino Plus!
Congrats to Michael on the Rhino Plus!
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I thought of that too but I suppose it depends what their process is. My impression is that the entire delivery was so unsatisfactory that they may have just sent them all back, if they can do that. Otherwise, grab me a handful of them! :DGoldenSpydie wrote:Sounds great! Any chance the original SKU might show up at, say, a seconds sale...?
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