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Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:52 pm
by JohnAPA
I have the toxic green USO sprint run but I don't want to use it because it has collector value. I would think an H1 or LC200 with black or yellow FRN would be relatively inexpensive to produce and a bit hit. :)

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:02 pm
by Sumdumguy
An FFG Catcherman in LC200N, would get my money, times two, atleast.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:21 pm
by JohnAPA
Sumdumguy wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:02 pm
An FFG Catcherman in LC200N, would get my money, times two, atleast.
Me too. Wouldn't that be kick ***? Probably bad timing due to the release of Gringo's folder.

If I can't find one on E-Bay soon I'm just going to say F-it and bring the toxic green to Out Back Steak House. When this **** has blown over, course.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:43 pm
by Sumdumguy
JohnAPA wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:21 pm
Sumdumguy wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:02 pm
An FFG Catcherman in LC200N, would get my money, times two, atleast.
Me too. Wouldn't that be kick ***? Probably bad timing due to the release of Gringo's folder.

If I can't find one on E-Bay soon I'm just going to say F-it and bring the toxic green to Out Back Steak House. When this **** has blown over, course.
Nah, two different styles. This is a specialized knife, rather than a general EDC. They can cohabitate.

I know what you mean, I would kill to be able to sit down at the Texas Roadhouse and enjoy a meal...
I love to cook, but sometimes it's nice to be cooked for.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:51 pm
by JohnAPA
Sumdumguy wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:43 pm
JohnAPA wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:21 pm
Sumdumguy wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:02 pm
An FFG Catcherman in LC200N, would get my money, times two, atleast.
Me too. Wouldn't that be kick ***? Probably bad timing due to the release of Gringo's folder.

If I can't find one on E-Bay soon I'm just going to say F-it and bring the toxic green to Out Back Steak House. When this **** has blown over, course.
Nah, two different styles. This is a specialized knife, rather than a general EDC. They can cohabitate.

I know what you mean, I would kill to be able to sit down at the Texas Roadhouse and enjoy a meal...
I love to cook, but sometimes it's nice to be cooked for.
Nothing wrong with eating at home while appreciating a Spyderco!

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:03 pm
by Mini2white
I love the Catcherman. My son is an avid fisherman and would love one to use, so if it came back I know I'd be two at least.

LC200N in a nice bright colour, but not yellow. Lime green is fantastic if not the toxic green.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:17 pm
by Sumdumguy
Mini2white wrote:
Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:03 pm
I love the Catcherman. My son is an avid fisherman and would love one to use, so if it came back I know I'd be two at least.

LC200N in a nice bright colour, but not yellow. Lime green is fantastic if not the toxic green.
I prefer yellow. It's easy to dye any color, including toxic green.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:50 pm
by Tdog
I'd definitely be in for two of the Catcherman in LC regardless of color.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:37 pm
by kennethsime
JohnAPA wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:21 pm
Probably bad timing due to the release of Gringo's folder.
Wait, what's Gringo's folder?

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:58 am
by Theldraskien
The Siren

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:36 pm
by VooDooChild
Im all for another catcherman.

But I cant help but wonder, what if spyderco just made an actual fillet knife.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:16 pm
by sal
If we were to make a folding filet knife, I would ask Phil Wilson to design it.

sal

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:35 pm
by Sumdumguy
sal wrote:
Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:16 pm
If we were to make a folding filet knife, I would ask Phil Wilson to design it.

sal
This would be acceptable. 100%

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:45 pm
by skeeg11
sal wrote:
Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:16 pm
If we were to make a folding filet knife, I would ask Phil Wilson to design it.

sal
Finally! That's the answer I was looking for. :) Seeing as how you've already brought it back once, I was willing to bet that you weren't a "third time's a charm" type of businessman and that you'd start from scratch with a new platform. I have my own ideas as to what I'd like to see as probably most fishermen do, but I completely defer to Mr. Wilson.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:14 pm
by Holland
sal wrote:
Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:16 pm
If we were to make a folding filet knife, I would ask Phil Wilson to design it.

sal
I guess that would be okay...

;) :D

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:49 pm
by drew2872
I still have my original that I bought in 1992 in a yellow handle. Why yellow instead of black, or maybe brown, I cannot remember the options. So I could find it easier if I set it down on the ground. I just sharpened it for the first time since I have owned it because it was finally getting dull in a couple of places. I love this knife as it is very useful. I would probably crap at the price someone would probably offer for it.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:03 pm
by JohnAPA
I picked up a NIB Catcherman on e-bay (black). I will primarily use it and my Siren as steak knives when I go out to eat. For actually filleting fish, a 6" version would make my tackle box shudder with delight.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:30 pm
by zhyla
JohnAPA wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:52 pm
would be relatively inexpensive to produce and a bit hit. :)
Unless it's made in China I can't imagine a modern Catcherman being remotely competitive from a price point of view.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:10 pm
by Evil D
My main interest in this one is to get my hands on such a thin SE knife. So, while I'm not really in love with the Catcherman design, I would be interested in one and definitely would watch for a Phil Wilson designed fillet knife, especially if it were made thin and offered in SE.

Re: Bring Back the Catcherman?

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:15 pm
by skeeg11
zhyla wrote:
Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:30 pm
JohnAPA wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:52 pm
would be relatively inexpensive to produce and a bit hit. :)
Unless it's made in China I can't imagine a modern Catcherman being remotely competitive from a price point of view.
I think your assessment is spot on. Not saying the average fisherman is a cheap bastid, but perhaps the average fisherman should not be Spyderco's targeted demographic in this instance. Something for nuttin' is always welcome, but we should let Spyderco do what it does best.........design and make a seriously good product for a seriously dedicated demographic. Does this rule out the average fisherman? I think not, but a premium filet knife for serious fishermen at a fair price is a market that Spyderco may do well to investigate. Of late, Spyderco has barely dipped their pinky toe in testing the waters in this regard but their collaboration with Surfgringo shows a willingness to explore this niche and is definitely a step in the right direction even though the Waterway and Siren are not real filet knives.

A Phil Wilson designed filet blade with proper distal tape and tip flex on a new platform would be exciting news indeed. Take my money please.