A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
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A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
So after reading the company history I learned Sal came up with the name spyderco due to his love for high performance cars.
So immediately the name Spyderco Viper came to mind. My thought on the design would be a flipper with red carbon fiber scales with a black carbon fiber center or vica versa. A viper head or fangs embedded in the middle of the black/red carbon fiber and black SS liners. Blade would be cpm20cv with a single fuller running down either side of the blade. Blade length of 3.5. Im not a designer in any way shape or form. That was just the image that popped into my head as I was reading the companies history. Of course all thoughts are welcome :)
So immediately the name Spyderco Viper came to mind. My thought on the design would be a flipper with red carbon fiber scales with a black carbon fiber center or vica versa. A viper head or fangs embedded in the middle of the black/red carbon fiber and black SS liners. Blade would be cpm20cv with a single fuller running down either side of the blade. Blade length of 3.5. Im not a designer in any way shape or form. That was just the image that popped into my head as I was reading the companies history. Of course all thoughts are welcome :)
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Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
That description really reminds me of this guy
Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
it sounds like a cool knife, but it's not something i see spyderco making. they don't do much with carbon fiber, unfortunately.
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current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
I had a chance to buy that knife but passed.
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Hmm... Not up my alley, but have you checked out the Spyderco Domino? They did a Red Weave Carbon Fiber model awhile back that is pretty close to what you're looking for.
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Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
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Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
I have a blue carbon fiber Domino in the mail :)kennethsime wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:16 pmHmm... Not up my alley, but have you checked out the Spyderco Domino? They did a Red Weave Carbon Fiber model awhile back that is pretty close to what you're looking for.
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Oh, nice! I'm thinking about ordering one from BBS, but I don't love the blue G-10, so I'd probably end up buying a new scale to replace it, which quickly turns this whole thing into a $300 knife. Let us know how you like your Domino?
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
The red weave CF Domino is nice, I really like mine.
On the other hand, maybe the company could collab with a designer like Elijah Isham or someone else who produces sleek or racey designs.
On the other hand, maybe the company could collab with a designer like Elijah Isham or someone else who produces sleek or racey designs.
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Eliteone2383 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:08 amSo after reading the company history I learned Sal came up with the name spyderco due to his love for high performance cars.
So immediately the name Spyderco Viper came to mind. My thought on the design would be a flipper with red carbon fiber scales with a black carbon fiber center or vica versa. A viper head or fangs embedded in the middle of the black/red carbon fiber and black SS liners. Blade would be cpm20cv with a single fuller running down either side of the blade. Blade length of 3.5. Im not a designer in any way shape or form. That was just the image that popped into my head as I was reading the companies history. Of course all thoughts are welcome :)
Life the idea!
Though I don´t think Spyderco would put the viper head on the scales (and I personally would not need it too, but also be not opposed to it) - otherwise this should be a cool looking design.
Just for your info: As far as I know Spyderco does not do in house red scales on sharp knives, since this color is reserved for their (completely dull) trainers (not 100% sure though if this is always true. And (dealer-) exclusives can come in red-ish colors of course)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
Hi Eliteone,
Viper is a trademarked name. Names are challenging, especially since many are being used by other companies.
sal
Viper is a trademarked name. Names are challenging, especially since many are being used by other companies.
sal
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Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
Oh I did not know that. That definitely makes things difficult.
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Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
A quick search for "viper" at KnifeCenter returned 197 results for different products. There's even a knifer maker in Italy with that name...
Michael
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
I kinda assumed the hundred pacer would have been named some variant of "viper" if there weren't trademark issues.
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Re: A knife design I think is right up spydercos Alley
A....Vyperco, if you will? :p