Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List
Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List
Hi, everyone:
It's that time of year again. Here's a list of everything that will be discontinued for 2018. - Kristi
C26PYL Snap-It Salt PLN
C36TIFP Military Model Fluted Ti
C36TIP Military Model Ti
C41TIFP5 Native 5 Fluted Ti
C79PSBK Assist Rescue Black FRN
C88PBBK Salt 1 PLN Black Blade Black FRN
C88PYL Salt 1 PLN Yellow FRN
C88SBBK Salt 1 SPY Black Blade Black FRN
C88SYL Salt 1 SPY Yellow FRN
C106PBK Tasman Salt PLN Black FRN
C106PYL Tasman Salt PLN Yellow FRN
C106SBK Tasman Salt SPY Black FRN
C106SYL Tasman Salt SPY Yellow FRN
C156GPBBK Southard Black Blade
C156GPBN Southard Brown
C163PBK Pingo Black
C163POR Pingo Orange
C163TIP Pingo Ti (Sprint)
C167GP Friction Folder
C171TIBLP Mike Draper Folder
C172CFTIP Domino
C179PBK SpyDK Black
C181GTIP Lil’ LionSpy
C182CFTIP Dice
C184GPOR Firefly
C186TIP Slysz Bowie
C188ALTIBBKP Dog Tag Black Aluminum
C192TIBLP PITS Blue Ti
C193TIP Squarehead
C194CFTIP Myrtle
C195CFP Positron
C196CFTIP Mamba
C198TIP Tighe Stick
C199TIP Nirvana
C201TIBLP Vrango
C206GP Introvert
FB05P2 Temperance 2
FB15P Street Beat Micarta
FB28GBNP Puukko
FB30GP South Fork
FB34GP Reverse
H01 Szabohawk
LSSSP3T Ladybug SS Tattoo
*Edited to add C186TIP
It's that time of year again. Here's a list of everything that will be discontinued for 2018. - Kristi
C26PYL Snap-It Salt PLN
C36TIFP Military Model Fluted Ti
C36TIP Military Model Ti
C41TIFP5 Native 5 Fluted Ti
C79PSBK Assist Rescue Black FRN
C88PBBK Salt 1 PLN Black Blade Black FRN
C88PYL Salt 1 PLN Yellow FRN
C88SBBK Salt 1 SPY Black Blade Black FRN
C88SYL Salt 1 SPY Yellow FRN
C106PBK Tasman Salt PLN Black FRN
C106PYL Tasman Salt PLN Yellow FRN
C106SBK Tasman Salt SPY Black FRN
C106SYL Tasman Salt SPY Yellow FRN
C156GPBBK Southard Black Blade
C156GPBN Southard Brown
C163PBK Pingo Black
C163POR Pingo Orange
C163TIP Pingo Ti (Sprint)
C167GP Friction Folder
C171TIBLP Mike Draper Folder
C172CFTIP Domino
C179PBK SpyDK Black
C181GTIP Lil’ LionSpy
C182CFTIP Dice
C184GPOR Firefly
C186TIP Slysz Bowie
C188ALTIBBKP Dog Tag Black Aluminum
C192TIBLP PITS Blue Ti
C193TIP Squarehead
C194CFTIP Myrtle
C195CFP Positron
C196CFTIP Mamba
C198TIP Tighe Stick
C199TIP Nirvana
C201TIBLP Vrango
C206GP Introvert
FB05P2 Temperance 2
FB15P Street Beat Micarta
FB28GBNP Puukko
FB30GP South Fork
FB34GP Reverse
H01 Szabohawk
LSSSP3T Ladybug SS Tattoo
*Edited to add C186TIP
There is nothing more important than this one day.
- adancingmonkey
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So many great knives on this list.
Current favorite: Manix 2 with carbon fiber scales and cru-ware.
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Surprised by a few. The Nirvana, Domino, and South Fork I wouldn't have expected.
- RadioactiveSpyder
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Wow, I am definitely surprised to see so many of the Taichung offerings being disco'd. The Ti Militaries and the South Fork? The PITS is the best non-locking folder Spyderco offers. Many friends on that list. 

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Wow.... that is quite a list, and very few of them surprise me. I noticed that most, if not all, of the old-style flippers are being disco'd (the Mantra and Advocate having already had production stopped). The rest of the list seems to be mostly the weirder models or those that have been replaced (Salts).
I am a bit surprised by the Pingo; I know the laws have changed in Denmark so the design is outdated in that sense, but it seemed to be a very popular model anyways. Here's hoping it's being disco'd in favor of a new Anso/Vox collab. :p
I am a bit surprised by the Pingo; I know the laws have changed in Denmark so the design is outdated in that sense, but it seemed to be a very popular model anyways. Here's hoping it's being disco'd in favor of a new Anso/Vox collab. :p
Domino/Dice are old-style flippers and getting older, so it's probably a good time to retire them in favor of newer designs with the new flipper engineering. And I can't imagine the Nirvana had a long production run planned from the beginning given how labor-intensive it is to make. I wonder how many other knives you can make in the same amount of labor time, especially knives that are not super complex to start.Cujobob wrote:Surprised by a few. The Nirvana, Domino, and South Fork I wouldn't have expected.
I bet they're making room for newer models, and with this many disco'd it looks pretty exciting to me.RadioactiveSpyder wrote:Wow, I am definitely surprised to see so many of the Taichung offerings being disco'd. The Ti Militaries and the South Fork? The PITS is the best non-locking folder Spyderco offers. Many friends on that list.
Patrick LaFollette
Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2
Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2
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Sal mentioned in another thread the Southfork wasn't selling well. But still.
One of the best knives I've ever owned.
On the bright side, maybe there will be some closeout deals.

On the bright side, maybe there will be some closeout deals.
- Mark
"Don't believe everything you think." -anonymous wise man
"Don't believe everything you think." -anonymous wise man
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Many of the Taichung knives are designer/boutique runs and limited in audience so only last for one batch.
Surprised on the Southard though which has been around since 2012 and quite successful.
Surprised on the Southard though which has been around since 2012 and quite successful.
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let the closeout price games begin :D
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
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Time to stock up on Tasmans.
May you find peace in this life and the next.
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My least favorite thread of the year! Always a bummer seeing some models get discontinued, but it's inevitable!
Surprised to see the Nirvana already getting discontinued! Going to have to spring for one of them ASAP! Also, would love to get my hands on a Vrango, Firefly, and Myrtle before I can't!
Lastly, incredibly sad to see the Squarehead discontinued. I'm going to have to get backups for my backup of that one!
Surprised to see the Nirvana already getting discontinued! Going to have to spring for one of them ASAP! Also, would love to get my hands on a Vrango, Firefly, and Myrtle before I can't!
Lastly, incredibly sad to see the Squarehead discontinued. I'm going to have to get backups for my backup of that one!
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GPKnives just listed a bunch in their for sale section.
- curlyhairedboy
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ah crap I gotta stock up on southards
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
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Onward and upward I suppose. Quite a few surprises this year.
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RIP lil lionspy - I guess if I want one, I'll just jump over and get a lion, no spy
Not surprising on a lot of them, but still sad - OTOH, there will be others
Not surprising on a lot of them, but still sad - OTOH, there will be others
Re: Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List
Interesting, a few surprises in here for me as well. Looks like it's time to finally pull the trigger on a Southard!
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A little surprised about the micarta Street Beat but mainly sad about those old school Salts...
(knew it was coming ofcourse)
Love the old school volcano grip FRN and I'm not very happy with the thicker handles on the new FRN so I'll have to try and get a few extra while still possible. (if financially possible, also a lot of amazing new stuff around..
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(knew it was coming ofcourse)
Love the old school volcano grip FRN and I'm not very happy with the thicker handles on the new FRN so I'll have to try and get a few extra while still possible. (if financially possible, also a lot of amazing new stuff around..

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Looking at the list again - I thought the Mike Draper Folder, Friction Folder, and Spy-DK were discontinued already?
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OMG, Nirvana for $355 on gpk!
- curlyhairedboy
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And this news came out during spookyswap. Ow my wallet. Welp, guess I do need to thin out the collection........ to make room for more southards :eek: :spyder:
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
- bearfacedkiller
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I need a Temperance2. Other than that I have most of what I want off that list. Bring on the new models!!!!
-Darby
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