New tidbits about next year's catalog (and discontinued list info)

[curlyhairedboy]

KnifeNews just came out with an article about 2018, with some interesting quotes from Eric:

http://knifenews.com/spyderco-2018-catalog-preview/

We also spoke to Glesser about the surprising discontinued list and what it could mean for the future. Many were surprised at the cuts, but Glesser points out they weren’t all made because of underwhelming sales. “Every single one of those discontinuations has a different reason.” The ambitious Nirvana, for instance, shocked many when it was pulled after just a year on the market. But Glesser hinted that the withdrawal might have happened in anticipation of something else. “We have a new [Peter] Rassenti we’re working on and we’re really excited about it.”

This year seemed to indicate an interest in more user-oriented options, but Glesser doesn’t see it that way. Instead, he hopes to appeal to everyone from the entry-level user to the high-end collector. Spyderco hopes to offer something for everyone in 2018. “We’re trying to be on all of it all of the time.”

[vivi]

I hope this means more BIG KNIVES. I do not work in an office, I don't live in europe, and a closed delica is smaller than my palm is wide. The lack of large folders has me looking at other companies for the first time this decade.

[curlyhairedboy]

between the shaman and the carribeans, those are two rather meaty new knives

[vivi]

between the shaman and the carribeans, those are two rather meaty new knives

Neither are lockbacks though. I don't trust detent based locks to stay closed in my pocket after having 4 different knives open in my pocket. Got enough scars already :D

The Shaman is small IMO. For me pocket knives start at the Endura size, anything smaller I don't care for.

I may pick-up one of the large caribbeans just to try out LC200N, but I'm hoping we see that steel in a lockback or EDC sized fixed blade this year.

[toomzz]

More K390..... :rolleyes:

[xceptnl]

Please be a Druid

[curlyhairedboy]

between the shaman and the carribeans, those are two rather meaty new knives

Neither are lockbacks though. I don't trust detent based locks to stay closed in my pocket after having 4 different knives open in my pocket. Got enough scars already :D

The Shaman is small IMO. For me pocket knives start at the Endura size, anything smaller I don't care for.

I may pick-up one of the large caribbeans just to try out LC200N, but I'm hoping we see that steel in a lockback or EDC sized fixed blade this year.

Good to know! I assume you've tried carry where the spine of the knife is pinned against the pocket edge? (e.g. tip up right hand carry, or back right pocket tip down carry)

[vivi]

between the shaman and the carribeans, those are two rather meaty new knives

Neither are lockbacks though. I don't trust detent based locks to stay closed in my pocket after having 4 different knives open in my pocket. Got enough scars already :D

The Shaman is small IMO. For me pocket knives start at the Endura size, anything smaller I don't care for.

I may pick-up one of the large caribbeans just to try out LC200N, but I'm hoping we see that steel in a lockback or EDC sized fixed blade this year.

Good to know! I assume you've tried carry where the spine of the knife is pinned against the pocket edge? (e.g. tip up right hand carry, or back right pocket tip down carry)

Yep. They came open in my pocket.

Tough to do in board shorts though. I usually don't have pockets in the summer.

[twinboysdad]

I hope this means more BIG KNIVES. I do not work in an office, I don't live in europe, and a closed delica is smaller than my palm is wide. The lack of large folders has me looking at other companies for the first time this decade.

Dude, really? Lots of Millie sprints and the Shaman just dropped. The larger Caribbean on the way.

[twinboysdad]

I just read your response, the Shaman is not small for me but YMMV.

[twinboysdad]

I just read your response, the Shaman is not small for me but YMMV.

I too favor lock backs by a large margin, but the Shaman I had was very tight on detent. I purposely don't flick any of my knives but never flicked the Shaman while I had it. Only sold it to fund a Manix2 M4

[vivi]

I hope this means more BIG KNIVES. I do not work in an office, I don't live in europe, and a closed delica is smaller than my palm is wide. The lack of large folders has me looking at other companies for the first time this decade.

Dude, really? Lots of Millie sprints and the Shaman just dropped. The larger Caribbean on the way.

Yes, dude, that is how I really feel. Spyderco makes very few knives sized for my hands. Luckily for you, you were born with hands closer to the average. I was not. The world also rarely sizes automobiles, brooms, pants and many other things to my body size. It is frustrating loving a brand but having maybe 5% of their offerings appeal to me, to the point that despite admiring the craftsmanship of their knives and the morality of their company, I am having to shop elsewhere for what I want.

They are failing to satisfy the market for large folders. Probably makes good business sense since smaller knives sell well, but it's still the choice they've made.

The shaman is not a big knife to me. I am someone that has no qualms about EDCing knives the size of a Szabo folder, and I am someone that retired my Para 2 largely due to its small size.

I've also been waiting on the Military 2 for a decade or longer now. I'd rather see that than another carbon steel sprint I'd rust by looking at it funny :D I'd take a CTSBD1 / DLC Military with a lock featuring a self close over the current version offered in ANY steel / scale combination of my choice.

[twinboysdad]

I hope this means more BIG KNIVES. I do not work in an office, I don't live in europe, and a closed delica is smaller than my palm is wide. The lack of large folders has me looking at other companies for the first time this decade.

Dude, really? Lots of Millie sprints and the Shaman just dropped. The larger Caribbean on the way.

Yes, dude, that is how I really feel. Spyderco makes very few knives sized for my hands. Luckily for you, you were born with hands closer to the average. I was not. The world also rarely sizes automobiles, brooms, pants and many other things to my body size. It is frustrating loving a brand but having maybe 5% of their offerings appeal to me, to the point that despite admiring the craftsmanship of their knives and the morality of their company, I am having to shop elsewhere for what I want.

They are failing to satisfy the market for large folders. Probably makes good business sense since smaller knives sell well, but it's still the choice they've made.

The shaman is not a big knife to me. I am someone that has no qualms about EDCing knives the size of a Szabo folder, and I am someone that retired my Para 2 largely due to its small size.

You be a large fella then! I hope you get what you wish for then, your contributions here are always good

[Midnightrider]

I hope this means more BIG KNIVES. I do not work in an office, I don't live in europe, and a closed delica is smaller than my palm is wide. The lack of large folders has me looking at other companies for the first time this decade.

What's Europe got to do with it? We bring OTF autos to the office and the only thing anybody says is hey let me try that. :D and what does an office have to do with it

You just have to be in the right part of Europe.

[SG89]

manix 2 backlock xl would be cool

[vivi]

I hope this means more BIG KNIVES. I do not work in an office, I don't live in europe, and a closed delica is smaller than my palm is wide. The lack of large folders has me looking at other companies for the first time this decade.

What's Europe got to do with it? We bring OTF autos to the office and the only thing anybody says is hey let me try that. :D and what does an office have to do with it

You just have to be in the right part of Europe.

I must have missed the USPK they designed specifically for people living in North America And the DKPK, which part of America was that designed for?

Though I will give you the euro-edge :D

No idea why but most people are of the mindset that office = I can't carry a knife that is big enough to hold with four fingers. I EDC'd a Police last time I had an office job (2007) without issue so I'm not sure where that mindset came from.

[Midnightrider]

Conflating UK and Denmark with all of Europe is just ignorant. Do you really think NYC and California and Washington DC have laws that are so different from those in London? Denial and delusion

[zhyla]

Conflating UK and Denmark with all of Europe is just ignorant. Do you really think NYC and California and Washington DC have laws that are so different from those in London? Denial and delusion

Simmah dawn naw.

And btw California has almost no regulation of non-auto folders.

[Doc Dan]

between the shaman and the carribeans, those are two rather meaty new knives

Neither are lockbacks though. I don't trust detent based locks to stay closed in my pocket after having 4 different knives open in my pocket. Got enough scars already :D

Exactly

[curlyhairedboy]

between the shaman and the carribeans, those are two rather meaty new knives

Neither are lockbacks though. I don't trust detent based locks to stay closed in my pocket after having 4 different knives open in my pocket. Got enough scars already :D

The Shaman is small IMO. For me pocket knives start at the Endura size, anything smaller I don't care for.

I may pick-up one of the large caribbeans just to try out LC200N, but I'm hoping we see that steel in a lockback or EDC sized fixed blade this year.

Good to know! I assume you've tried carry where the spine of the knife is pinned against the pocket edge? (e.g. tip up right hand carry, or back right pocket tip down carry)

Yep. They came open in my pocket.

Tough to do in board shorts though. I usually don't have pockets in the summer.

how'd you like the tatanka?