Is the Gayle Bradley coming back?

[Sonorum]

I really like my GB2. While I mostly carry a SE knife right now, this thing still finds it's way into my pocket pretty often...

Those scales are amazing! Where oh where did you find them? I want them for the GB2 I might someday be able to buy... :rolleyes: :eek:

Cuscadi! They are buckeye burl :)

[Michael Janich]

Hey, All:

The Gayle Bradley 2 is not discontinued. It is currently sold out, with more on order from Taiwan.

If you want to determine whether something is discontinued, look it up on the Spyderco website. If it says "out of stock," there are two possibilities. It may be a short-term situation, in which SFO's on-the-shelf stock has been depleted and will be replenished in a few days. If, after a few days, there's no change to the "out-of-stock" status, we have depleted all our warehouse stock and are waiting on the next shipment from the maker.

We don't control what dealers put on their websites. Their "discontinued" has nothing to do with the official status of our products.

Stay safe,

Mike

[Sharp Guy]

JMM mentioned they couldn't find a GB2. Sometimes I'm pretty good at digging up models that are hard to find. So I decided to start looking around. Wouldn't you know it, the first place I looked lists it as "discontinued"

That looks like the GB1

The GB2 just says out of stock
https://www.nationalknives.com/spyderco ... te-handle/

Yep! good catch. Must've been a senior moment haha

[Buddafucco]

Soo... I don't know if this is new but it doesn't say otherwise. And I know some people have been wanting one. They just released the Crucarta PM2 yesterday so maybe they got a few Bradleys in their order?
Bear Claw Knife& Shear... https://www.bcknife.com/c134cfp2-spyder ... ber-g.html

[Buddafucco]

Soo... I don't know if this is new but it doesn't say otherwise. And I know some people have been wanting one. They just released the Crucarta PM2 yesterday so maybe they got a few Bradleys in their order?
Bear Claw Knife& Shear... https://www.bcknife.com/c134cfp2-spyder ... ber-g.html

Just found them at MidwayUSA also. Looks like a batch is coming out of the oven!... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017002728?pid=949359

[Buddafucco]

How about one more

Fradon Safe&Lock Co... https://www.safeandlockstore.com/knives ... bon-fiber/

And still at
Bear Claw... https://www.bcknife.com/c134cfp2-spyder ... ber-g.html
MidwayUSA... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017002728?pid=949359

[Sharp Guy]

How about one more

Fradon Safe&Lock Co... https://www.safeandlockstore.com/knives ... bon-fiber/

And still at
Bear Claw... https://www.bcknife.com/c134cfp2-spyder ... ber-g.html
MidwayUSA... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017002728?pid=949359

Earlier I noticed I received the newsletter email from River's Edge Cutlery. They stated they just received a new shipment of GB2's. I meant to come here and give a shout out but forgot. Looks like you were already on it as usual anyway

[Buddafucco]

How about one more

Fradon Safe&Lock Co... https://www.safeandlockstore.com/knives ... bon-fiber/

And still at
Bear Claw... https://www.bcknife.com/c134cfp2-spyder ... ber-g.html
MidwayUSA... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017002728?pid=949359

Earlier I noticed I received the newsletter email from River's Edge Cutlery. They stated they just received a new shipment of GB2's. I meant to come here and give a shout out but forgot. Looks like you were already on it as usual anyway

I had to do a double take when i saw the first one.
Looks like a container ship from Taiwan made it through customs.
I'm sure they'll start pooping up everywhere now.

Looks like auto correct got me but I'm leaving it.

[wrdwrght]

Something was lost in the GB2. The only issue I had with the GB1 was that I wished it had a more prominent "hook" where the finger choil meets the edge. That knife was one of the best choiled designs I've seen because it didn't eat up a lot of edge length.

Agreed.

The GB1 was first of the numerous collaborations produced by Spyderco that I now have.

I’ve felt no need for a GB2, nor a need to unload the GB1, in spite of my preference for Spydies that are not handle-heavy.

[JRinFL]

I have both a GB1 and GB2 and cannot pick a favorite between them.

[Sharp Guy]

I have both a GB1 and GB2 and cannot pick a favorite between them.

I can't either. For a long time I said I prefered the GB but now that I have a GB2 that's no longer true

[Sharp Guy]

Looks like National Knives has them again too

https://www.nationalknives.com/spyderco ... te-handle/

Omaha too,

https://www.omahaknife.com/product/spyd ... atinblade/

[jdw]

The GB2 is an excellent knife with a really neutral grip handle and over all just an excellent design. I don't believe that this batch will be around for long so if you don't already own a GB2 then put every other 'wanted' knife on the back burner to grab one.

https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-gay ... y-2-folder

[Wartstein]

Should these hit European stores too I'll start to consider it...

I like linerlocks more and more (in operation my favorite already), I like a good amount of slicey edge, I like non stainless steels, I don't need a choil as well as an extremely pointy tip.. it's just a bit "heavy" for my ideal EDC folder.

[TheGiant80]

I been eyeballing a full serrated blacked out shaman..

Get one. Trust me. It is a MONSTER!

[Evil D]

Ya know of all the random models that have come back in jade/M4 combos and such why the heck hasn't the GB1 been one of them? Because it was always in M4 I guess? Just saying, it's essentially a production scale swap away from being money in the bank since the knife was already M4 and everything else is the same.

[soc_monki]

Ya know of all the random models that have come back in jade/M4 combos and such why the heck hasn't the GB1 been one of them? Because it was always in M4 I guess? Just saying, it's essentially a production scale swap away from being money in the bank since the knife was already M4 and everything else is the same.

If they did dlc m4/liners and jade scales I would faint. I'd definitely fight for one.

[Cowboyfromhell]

I did find one way back in April when I started this thread, and its one of my favorite knives! Im actually tempted to grab another to have on hand just in case....

[jdw]

I did find one way back in April when I started this thread, and its one of my favorite knives! Im actually tempted to grab another to have on hand just in case....

I am clearly a fan of the GB2 and I think that it’s a great knife, but if you can find a Gayle Bradley then I would highly recommend one instead of a backup to your GB2. IMO, the GB is one of the best knives that Spyderco has ever made and the quality is equal to or surpasses many knives that cost much more. It’s worth the price even at secondary market prices.

[Airlsee]

I have 2 GB1's but don't own a GB2; I'm tempted to pull the trigger on one since their availability is so ephemeral.