Bladeshow 2021

[vivi]

If you're on the fence about going this is a great year to check out the Spyderco booth. Some of the knives I was thrilled to see in the prototype case:

Mini Yojimbo
Dodo Wharncliffe
Stretch 2 XL
Military 2
Mini-Native Tanto
Schempp Priceless
Manix 2 XL Micarta
Mini P'Kal

There were a ton of other models I'm forgetting and I probably got the names wrong on a few. I went back 4x, I haven't been as excited about as many different models in a long time :D

:eek:

[wrdwrght]

Spyderco never ceases to surprise.

[abbazaba]

Military also? Any details?

[Wartstein]

Very cool (https://youtu.be/huKGr1WFMeI&t=244s, linked before anyway already)

- FRN Chief: I´ve been asking and hoping for this one several times...
- 4 " Enuff" in thinner stock! :)
- Stretch in K390: Will hopefully finally make the Stretch sell as it should!
- Praise of the backlock and pushing of FRN: Really matching my taste!

Nothing to complain about, really...

[araneae]

Nice talking with Sal, Eric and Lance today. Some great stuff in the pipeline and a factory expansion coming for Golden.

[curlyhairedboy]

oh man, what was shown sounds fantastic!

[Bantee]

A mini Native....TANTO!?!? :eek:
I don't know what it looks like?!?
But I'm pretty certain I will need one.. me be two!?!? :D

[Freediver]

Can anyone please give some details on the Schempp Priceless?

[mark greenman]

Nice talking with Sal, Eric and Lance today. Some great stuff in the pipeline and a factory expansion coming for Golden.

That's wonderful to hear :spyder:

[spoonrobot]

Can anyone please give some details on the Schempp Priceless?

Like a bigger, nicer Khukri without the large choil/ricasso. Handle was rounded wood/brass(?), blade shape closer to the Chinese Folder than the Khukri - maybe 3.6"-3.75" length. Knife felt a little more "prototype" than "production sample". As someone who loved the Khukri and Barong, I'm very excited for the Priceless.

[elena86]

Also there was a Paramilitary 2 Carribean model in black/yellow stripes.

Do tell...

[Sumdumguy]

I finally clear the time to make it to Bladeshow and I wake up to this...

[mikey177]

The Spyderco booth was full of people today as usual. I got a cool poster of all the blade steels & models. My favorite prototype was the Paramilitary 2 plain edge Civilian type blade. There was Techno 3 and McNees Dixon. They even had a Spyderco canteen cup in the prototype case.

Any idea what changed with the Techno 3 prototype compared to the current version?

[A.S.]

The Spyderco booth was full of people today as usual. I got a cool poster of all the blade steels & models. My favorite prototype was the Paramilitary 2 plain edge Civilian type blade. There was Techno 3 and McNees Dixon. They even had a Spyderco canteen cup in the prototype case.

Any idea what changed with the Techno 3 prototype compared to the current version?

The Techno 3 looked like Marcin’s own prototype he made. The blade is much thinner and had a slightly different shape; more of a point. The handle is relatively the same size, but had some groves in it. The knife felt smaller in my hand & definitely not as thick as the previous models.

[mikey177]

The Spyderco booth was full of people today as usual. I got a cool poster of all the blade steels & models. My favorite prototype was the Paramilitary 2 plain edge Civilian type blade. There was Techno 3 and McNees Dixon. They even had a Spyderco canteen cup in the prototype case.

Any idea what changed with the Techno 3 prototype compared to the current version?

The Techno 3 looked like Marcin’s own prototype he made. The blade is much thinner and had a slightly different shape; more of a point. The handle is relatively the same size, but had some groves in it. The knife felt smaller in my hand & definitely not as thick as the previous models.

Thank you for the information. I would be eager to try a Techno 3 with a more slicey blade. I hope the prototype makes it to production.

[kennethsime]

Mini Yojimbo
Dodo Wharncliffe
Stretch 2 XL
Military 2
Mini-Native Tanto
Schempp Priceless
Manix 2 XL Micarta
Mini P'Kal

Was the Military 2 photo the same stop lock proto that's been shown before, or a new compression lock model?

[kennethsime]

Man, I'm excited about a few of these featured in the Knife Center video.

The K390 Stretch is pre-ordered, and with some aftermarket Micarta scales it might be my new favorite EDC.

The Enuff XL looks great, but I was a bit disappointed that it'll be released in H1 first - I would've preferred VG-10. Maybe I'll just need to try a serrated fixed blade?

The Chief looks fantastic, and it's already on my list, but now I'll have to choose between the LW and the G-10. Hmm...

Finally, the Crucarta PM2 is a no-question buy. I've loved my Z-wear Shaman, and can't wait for Crucarta everything.

[abbazaba]

The Spyderco booth was full of people today as usual. I got a cool poster of all the blade steels & models. My favorite prototype was the Paramilitary 2 plain edge Civilian type blade. There was Techno 3 and McNees Dixon. They even had a Spyderco canteen cup in the prototype case.

Any idea what changed with the Techno 3 prototype compared to the current version?

The Techno 3 looked like Marcin’s own prototype he made. The blade is much thinner and had a slightly different shape; more of a point. The handle is relatively the same size, but had some groves in it. The knife felt smaller in my hand & definitely not as thick as the previous models.

Was it a flipper like the Mouse 3?

[toocool006]

Was it a flipper like the Mouse 3?

Yes, according to my buddies there!

[curlyhairedboy]

Man, I really want an Enuff XL in lc200n!