Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
I finally decided to buy one when it was discontinued and now the secondary market has exploded. A sprint would be awesome.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
Another run would be fantastic, sprint or not.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
I doubt it. History shows that models produced in Taichung, Taiwan don't get Sprint Runs. There were a couple variants of the Southard, a couple of Positrons (one was a KC Exclusive), and a couple of Szabo folders; but no Sprint Runs.
I do hope a Sprint Slysz Bowie is made one day anyway.
I do hope a Sprint Slysz Bowie is made one day anyway.
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
I would also like to see a sprint or re-run. A re-run in M4 would be dope
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
We have seen other Taiwan sprints. The ppt comes to mind. I’m more interested in a more affordable Bowie 2 with one side g10 in a similar manner to the rubicon2. Its an expensive model at $300. How much would a full ti sprint with m390 be? $350? Seems out of reach to most people and not sure it would sell well.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
YES , S. Bowie 2 with G10., many colors, different steels. Maybe more pronounced drop on that clip point.
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Yes, I completely forget about the new PPT Sprint.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
I respectfully disagree. If they did a full-Ti sprint of the Slysz Bowie in M390, they'd sell every single one of them, and very quickly too. It's an extremely well-loved design even among folks who aren't Spyderco addicts, it's been discontinued, and M390 is fantastic. I know I'd buy one, and the other 1199 would sell just as fast.SF Native wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:47 amWe have seen other Taiwan sprints. The ppt comes to mind. I’m more interested in a more affordable Bowie 2 with one side g10 in a similar manner to the rubicon2. Its an expensive model at $300. How much would a full ti sprint with m390 be? $350? Seems out of reach to most people and not sure it would sell well.
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
Highly unlikely. I still can’t believe it was discontinued.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
I’m sure you are right Patrick. It would sell. I only want an affordable option for personal reasons as I couldn’t quite pull the trigger at $300. It’s purely a mental block. But it seems they could sell these going upscale or down.dplafoll wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:14 pmI respectfully disagree. If they did a full-Ti sprint of the Slysz Bowie in M390, they'd sell every single one of them, and very quickly too. It's an extremely well-loved design even among folks who aren't Spyderco addicts, it's been discontinued, and M390 is fantastic. I know I'd buy one, and the other 1199 would sell just as fast.SF Native wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:47 amWe have seen other Taiwan sprints. The ppt comes to mind. I’m more interested in a more affordable Bowie 2 with one side g10 in a similar manner to the rubicon2. Its an expensive model at $300. How much would a full ti sprint with m390 be? $350? Seems out of reach to most people and not sure it would sell well.
This model would do well going down in my opinion. Heck, do both.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
If you haven't pulled the trigger at $300 but conceivably could, then you should. I carry it pretty much everyday. It just works.SF Native wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:44 pmI’m sure you are right Patrick. It would sell. I only want an affordable option for personal reasons as I couldn’t quite pull the trigger at $300. It’s purely a mental block. But it seems they could sell these going upscale or down.dplafoll wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:14 pmI respectfully disagree. If they did a full-Ti sprint of the Slysz Bowie in M390, they'd sell every single one of them, and very quickly too. It's an extremely well-loved design even among folks who aren't Spyderco addicts, it's been discontinued, and M390 is fantastic. I know I'd buy one, and the other 1199 would sell just as fast.SF Native wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:47 amWe have seen other Taiwan sprints. The ppt comes to mind. I’m more interested in a more affordable Bowie 2 with one side g10 in a similar manner to the rubicon2. Its an expensive model at $300. How much would a full ti sprint with m390 be? $350? Seems out of reach to most people and not sure it would sell well.
This model would do well going down in my opinion. Heck, do both.
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
I think now that it's discontinued and everyone (including me) missed their chance they would sell fast. they're selling for 400 on the secondary market pretty easily.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
Totally agreed, I haven’t been much of a fan of spyderco, but I do own a slysz and I think it is one of the most solid knives I’ve ever owned hands down. Spyderco knocked this out of the park. Still wondering why they discontinued it...dplafoll wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:14 pmI respectfully disagree. If they did a full-Ti sprint of the Slysz Bowie in M390, they'd sell every single one of them, and very quickly too. It's an extremely well-loved design even among folks who aren't Spyderco addicts, it's been discontinued, and M390 is fantastic. I know I'd buy one, and the other 1199 would sell just as fast.SF Native wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:47 amWe have seen other Taiwan sprints. The ppt comes to mind. I’m more interested in a more affordable Bowie 2 with one side g10 in a similar manner to the rubicon2. Its an expensive model at $300. How much would a full ti sprint with m390 be? $350? Seems out of reach to most people and not sure it would sell well.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
One on eBay sold for $555! It’s nuts, I got lucky and bought mine for $350 LNIB, still high, but definitely better than $555...
Instagram is a great place to look, #knifesales are everywhere.
Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
i want one. badly
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
Been kicking myself ever since I just barely missed a chance to get one for $300 from ApostleP.
A sprint run or a revival of the model would be awesome for fans/users and would be a well-deserved kick in the nuts for folks who sell a $300 for $600 on the secondary market.
A sprint run or a revival of the model would be awesome for fans/users and would be a well-deserved kick in the nuts for folks who sell a $300 for $600 on the secondary market.
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
if they do bring it back, please make sure it has a lockbar insert.
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
Oh man, if they did re-release it as a sprint run can you imagine the flipping that would happen? There would be more contention than over the Cruwear/Micarta Shaman!
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Re: Any chance for a slysz bowie sprint?
While I think it's highly unlikely, I would jump on a sprint.
What I really hope is that Spyderco brings it back with a full production run for all those who missed out. It's a great knife and doesn't need a fancy steel or a lockbar/overtravel addition IMO. Let's just hope they still have the "tooling".
Looking toward the future, I'm still hoping for the similar but slimmer Spyderco'd Slysz Rat https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuwTkzAOMp ... hare_sheet, the Slysz Swaback is all but guaranteed, and I'd be surprised if we don't eventually see a Techno3 flipper https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJ-94aDfs7 ... hare_sheet or Hummingbird https://www.instagram.com/p/B38uTRPj1si ... hare_sheet.
What I really hope is that Spyderco brings it back with a full production run for all those who missed out. It's a great knife and doesn't need a fancy steel or a lockbar/overtravel addition IMO. Let's just hope they still have the "tooling".
Looking toward the future, I'm still hoping for the similar but slimmer Spyderco'd Slysz Rat https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuwTkzAOMp ... hare_sheet, the Slysz Swaback is all but guaranteed, and I'd be surprised if we don't eventually see a Techno3 flipper https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJ-94aDfs7 ... hare_sheet or Hummingbird https://www.instagram.com/p/B38uTRPj1si ... hare_sheet.