Golden Made Fixed Blade

[TomAiello]

I'd be happy with the waterway pattern produced in k390, 4v, or s90v (as a stainless option) for a general purpose outdoors knife.

[Surfingringo]

I'd be happy with the waterway pattern produced in k390, 4v, or s90v (as a stainless option) for a general purpose outdoors knife.

I would too. From the beginning I have wanted a tool steel version of the Waterway. K390 or 4v both sound like winners. I would probably go with the tougher of the two since I use mine often as a camp knife. Maybe canvas micarta handle? :eek: :spyder:

[JuPaul]

I was kind of imagining something like this quick sketch:



Scale curvature is up still up in the air.

I like this - a little more sleek that the Proficient. I want something that can compete with the Bark River Bravo/Gunny knives. Same approx size, ergos that work for small and large hands, and useful for general camping/outdoors/hiking carry.

[JuPaul]

I'd be happy with the waterway pattern produced in k390, 4v, or s90v (as a stainless option) for a general purpose outdoors knife.

I would too. From the beginning I have wanted a tool steel version of the Waterway. K390 or 4v both sound like winners. I would probably go with the tougher of the two since I use mine often as a camp knife. Maybe canvas micarta handle? :eek: :spyder:

Yes please! The Waterway with 4v (or 3v, cruwear, k390) and canvas micarta would be awesome. If it came with a lower riding leather sheath, I'd be drooling.

[Surfingringo]

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Yes please! The Waterway with 4v (or 3v, cruwear, k390) and canvas micarta would be awesome. If it came with a lower riding leather sheath, I'd be drooling.

I like the way you think. If there were ever a tool steel version, I would love a leather sheath. The main reason for a molded sheath on the Waterway is to offer drainage and quick drying for wet and corrosive environments. A “dry land” or “camping” version would be just dandy in leather.

[Naperville]

I like the Proficient, and I'm hoping to get one after I get my 2nd copies of both the Spyderco Province and Spyderco Sustain.

Do you have a Zoomer?

That one has always intrigued me, but I've never gotten past the sticker shock and picked one up.

No Zoomer yet!

[JuPaul]

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Yes please! The Waterway with 4v (or 3v, cruwear, k390) and canvas micarta would be awesome. If it came with a lower riding leather sheath, I'd be drooling.

I like the way you think. If there were ever a tool steel version, I would love a leather sheath. The main reason for a molded sheath on the Waterway is to offer drainage and quick drying for wet and corrosive environments. A “dry land” or “camping” version would be just dandy in leather.

Absolutely - kydex for water. Leather for woods.

[Dazen]

I was thinking of of a another way to describe what I’m personally looking for. It’s more or less a fixed blade version of the Shaman with some changes:

-Increase thickness to 4mm
-Increase blade length to 4 inches
-Remove/keep the choil (I like both)
-Increase the palm swell

Call it the “Spyderco 4x4”

While I like the Waterway, I would like the blade to be shorter by about a half an inch, thicker to about 4mm, and wider. I would also like to see smoother thicker scales with more of a palm swell.

[standy99]

ergos that work for small and large hands, and useful for general camping/outdoors/hiking carry.

This sounds like the Junction

[TomAiello]

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Yes please! The Waterway with 4v (or 3v, cruwear, k390) and canvas micarta would be awesome. If it came with a lower riding leather sheath, I'd be drooling.

I like the way you think. If there were ever a tool steel version, I would love a leather sheath. The main reason for a molded sheath on the Waterway is to offer drainage and quick drying for wet and corrosive environments. A “dry land” or “camping” version would be just dandy in leather.

Absolutely - kydex for water. Leather for woods.

I'd use Kydex for the woods anyway, but it should fit the Waterway sheath, so I can just use that sheath.

[JuPaul]

ergos that work for small and large hands, and useful for general camping/outdoors/hiking carry.

This sounds like the Junction

Yes, except for the flat handle scales. Just not comfortable for me.

[JuPaul]

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Yes please! The Waterway with 4v (or 3v, cruwear, k390) and canvas micarta would be awesome. If it came with a lower riding leather sheath, I'd be drooling.

I like the way you think. If there were ever a tool steel version, I would love a leather sheath. The main reason for a molded sheath on the Waterway is to offer drainage and quick drying for wet and corrosive environments. A “dry land” or “camping” version would be just dandy in leather.

Absolutely - kydex for water. Leather for woods.

I'd use Kydex for the woods anyway, but it should fit the Waterway sheath, so I can just use that sheath.

Although I do prefer leather, I'm not opposed to kydex in the woods if it's got a lower ride or at least an adapter to make it that way.

Edit: if spyderco could make the sheath to fit the specs on these, I'd be all good.

http://sagewoodgear.com/belt-loop-sheath-adapter/

[Dazen]

ergos that work for small and large hands, and useful for general camping/outdoors/hiking carry.

This sounds like the Junction

I wish they would marry the Junction with the Bowie; Junction size but with the Bowie thickness, scales and swedge. All made in Golden of course.

[Pancake]

I wish they would marry the Junction with the Bowie; Junction size but with the Bowie thickness, scales and swedge. All made in Golden of course.

Why would you want a knife small as Junction to have 4 mm thick blade?
2.6 on original was something special, but 3 mm is really all you need for this size. My opinion only.

[Dazen]

I wish they would marry the Junction with the Bowie; Junction size but with the Bowie thickness, scales and swedge. All made in Golden of course.

Why would you want a knife small as Junction to have 4 mm thick blade?
2.6 on original was something special, but 3 mm is really all you need for this size. My opinion only.

I would really like this blade to go out to about 4.5 inches with 4 inches of edge, and ideally between 3.5-4mm thick. I personally love thicker knives in fixed blades, because I tend to be a lot harder on my fixed blades than my folders. I do not want or need something that a kitchen knife can do. People tend to talk about how “slicey” a knife is, I’ve never had a problem really cutting anything with any knife as long as it is sharp. I also am one of the few advocates for overbuilding everything, and don’t mind the extra weight it adds.

[Pancake]

Cool, those are fair points.

I, personally, still waiting for ,,that one" fixed blade from Spyderco. I have Waterway which is fantastic, I had Bow River, but I sold it (along with some other fixed blades), but I am waiting that in next Reveal will be something excellent. I have no idea what the fixed blade will be, but when I see it, I'll let you know :D

[Dazen]

Cool, those are fair points.

I, personally, still waiting for ,,that one" fixed blade from Spyderco. I have Waterway which is fantastic, I had Bow River, but I sold it (along with some other fixed blades), but I am waiting that in next Reveal will be something excellent. I have no idea what the fixed blade will be, but when I see it, I'll let you know :D

Me too, the Proficient is about as close as Spyderco has come for me. I just want something made in Golden and see some awesome sprints/exclusives follow.

[Pancake]

Me too, the Proficient is about as close as Spyderco has come for me. I just want something made in Golden and see some awesome sprints/exclusives follow.

Proficient is gorgeous, but outside my price range. Really, something like a Bradley Bowie, with 4.5 inch blade, with max price of 200 € would be dream come true.
I think one day I get what I want from Spyderco, sooner or later :D