this looks like it could be a really great edc fixed blade. i'm curious about the plunge grind and the really narrow portion where the handle meets the blade, but i'll probably still try it out. i like this blade shape a lot and my experience with spyderco's treatment of 8cr13mov has been really positive in comparison with other 8cr13mov knives. the handle looks quite nice too.
while it's not the most competitive pricing for a chinese made knife in 8cr13mov, it's nice to see some more budget friendly fixed blades from spyderco. i can't wait to try it out.
I too am intrigued. Plunge line is not visually appealing but I am a sucker for sheepsfoot- this looks more that style than drop to me
It reminds me of a Sheepsfoot also , regardless would like to handle one possibly at a show . It looks like it could be comfortable in hand . Dan
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I too am intrigued. Plunge line is not visually appealing but I am a sucker for sheepsfoot- this looks more that style than drop to me
i'm not so concerned with visually appealing on the plunge line. i'm more concerned with the way it leans so far forward. it looks like it would get in the way of cutting.
i like sheepsfoot blades too. this one looks very reminiscent of how bradford does theirs. that's the first thing i thought when i saw it. but i really like the lower tip with a slight belly on these blade shapes. it's similar to the caribbean sheepsfoot where it might as well be a wharncliffe for cutting power at the tip, but still gives enough belly to be more versatile than a regular wharncliffe.
if nothing else, at about the same thickness as the delica, i bet it will be a fun little knife to use for whittling around camp.
I’m actually way into these…I’ve been thinkin about a Spyderco neck knife for a while and these fit the bill perfectly for my purposes
This is one of the most significant reveals for me since I’ve been a Spyderco guy. TONS of stuff that’s right up my alley. 15v shaman and pm2, more k390, millie 2, the list goes on
Crucarta: Shaman (x2), Manix 2, Lil Native, Delica (x2), GB2, Para 3, PM2 and Millie 2
Notable: 52100 and Cruwear Millie. “15v-arta” Shaman. REC Manix. K-carta Endura, P4, Dragonfly and Delica.
Favorites: Shaman, all things Sage, Sheeps Caribbean, Manix, Endela and all things Stretch
While I am still on the fence about the steel, this is actually very high on my list. Like second, right after the ukpk Magnacut and before the enuff 2 in k390.
Love the blade shape, legal to carry, looks like an excellent allrounder.
Visually I like both blade shapes a lot but in use my preference is the drop point by a wide margin. I also like sheepsfoot blades and agree that this Stok does sort of lean more towards that than a drop point. I use the tip of my knife on a surface often and I find a low knife tip more comfortable in that use. I also really like the shallow belly.
In a way the Stok’s blade also reminds me of the Perrin PPT blade, which is my most favorite knife of all time. It has a low tip with very shallow belly that transitions to nearly wharncliffe flat.
One question, does anyone know how the the name Stok is pronounced, “stoke” or “stock?” It is also the designers last name, so I’m sure there is a correct way to say it.
Visually I like both blade shapes a lot but in use my preference is the drop point by a wide margin. I also like sheepsfoot blades and agree that this Stok does sort of lean more towards that than a drop point. I use the tip of my knife on a surface often and I find a low knife tip more comfortable in that use. I also really like the shallow belly.
In a way the Stok’s blade also reminds me of the Perrin PPT blade, which is my most favorite knife of all time. It has a low tip with very shallow belly that transitions to nearly wharncliffe flat.
One question, does anyone know how the the name Stok is pronounced, “stoke” or “stock?” It is also the designers last name, so I’m sure there is a correct way to say it.
I know Sjoerd personally, it is pronounced the same way as ‘stock’
Visually I like both blade shapes a lot but in use my preference is the drop point by a wide margin. I also like sheepsfoot blades and agree that this Stok does sort of lean more towards that than a drop point. I use the tip of my knife on a surface often and I find a low knife tip more comfortable in that use. I also really like the shallow belly.
In a way the Stok’s blade also reminds me of the Perrin PPT blade, which is my most favorite knife of all time. It has a low tip with very shallow belly that transitions to nearly wharncliffe flat.
One question, does anyone know how the the name Stok is pronounced, “stoke” or “stock?” It is also the designers last name, so I’m sure there is a correct way to say it.
I know Sjoerd personally, it is pronounced the same way as ‘stock’
I too am intrigued. Plunge line is not visually appealing but I am a sucker for sheepsfoot- this looks more that style than drop to me
i'm not so concerned with visually appealing on the plunge line. i'm more concerned with the way it leans so far forward. it looks like it would get in the way of cutting.
i like sheepsfoot blades too. this one looks very reminiscent of how bradford does theirs. that's the first thing i thought when i saw it. but i really like the lower tip with a slight belly on these blade shapes. it's similar to the caribbean sheepsfoot where it might as well be a wharncliffe for cutting power at the tip, but still gives enough belly to be more versatile than a regular wharncliffe.
if nothing else, at about the same thickness as the delica, i bet it will be a fun little knife to use for whittling around camp.
Ever played with a Pingo? Very reminiscent of that model too, sheepsfoot with belly
I will be picking both of these up. Very intriguing designs. My Byrd knives have convinced me that Spyderco's higher heat treat of the steel makes a really big difference. Anyone else see some influence from the Grohmann fixed blades?
this looks like it could be a really great edc fixed blade. i'm curious about the plunge grind and the really narrow portion where the handle meets the blade, but i'll probably still try it out. i like this blade shape a lot and my experience with spyderco's treatment of 8cr13mov has been really positive in comparison with other 8cr13mov knives. the handle looks quite nice too.
Yea, the plunge line is the thing keeping me from trying one. I like the overall profile except for the plunge line to keep the Spyder-hole thickness the same as the spine. This general profile looks very camping friendly along with dual use in kitchen prep.
Super interested! Love the blade shape. Definitely see some Pingo vibes. Maybe looks like a fixed blade Roadie as well?? For the record, I have never handled either, just going off of pictures. Can't wait to get a Stok in hand!
Actually one problem with that plunge grind is that it will potentially interfere with sharpening using a guided clamp system. Though Sharpmaker and freehand sharpening system users won't encounter this headache.
I wasn’t impressed initially, even though I’m always happy to see Spyderco fixed blades, but I gave it some thought and ended up finding some good potential uses where the size, shape, and style of these Stok fixed blades will make sense to me.
Could probably work as boot knives, for example, but also as small beater knives that have some decent aesthetics. Might even be fun to throw them, idk.
I was recently thinking of the possibility of budget Spyderco fixed blades too. Overall a nice surprise.
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