It will age more gracefully, other clips have a more chipping paint/coatings.
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It will age more gracefully, other clips have a more chipping paint/coatings.
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Don't see many teal Native's around here, and this pair called for a utilitarian post.
So it goes.
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Spyderco's prices (per Reveal 9) are indeed becoming unsettling...
The perceived value just isn't there in some of these models. They have been running ahead of inflation for years and now the world is in crisis mode and real inflation is just starting to hit the homeland, they are pricing themselves out of value.
If the increases were every couple of years or just as needed it wouldn't be as jarring but this Reveal brought several puzzling price points.
The perceived value just isn't there in some of these models. They have been running ahead of inflation for years and now the world is in crisis mode and real inflation is just starting to hit the homeland, they are pricing themselves out of value.
If the increases were every couple of years or just as needed it wouldn't be as jarring but this Reveal brought several puzzling price points.
So it goes.
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Spyderco is moving upmarket. Smaller runs, higher prices, higher profits. It is survival in a market dominated by an eastern entity that has swamped the low and middle market.
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Politics permeates all...
I don't disagree with your assessment.
I don't disagree with your assessment.
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Man, that's a great pair. I need to get myself a Native Chief.
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.
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Yes you do! Just like I have another Military on deck, currently pending...I'm excited to really compare those models!kennethsime wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:41 amMan, that's a great pair. I need to get myself a Native Chief.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:44 amYes you do! Just like I have another Military on deck, currently pending...I'm excited to really compare those models!kennethsime wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:41 amMan, that's a great pair. I need to get myself a Native Chief.
They are both fantastic, and I currently only have one of each...I think I prefer the overall package of the Chief, but they are both worthy of being in every Spydie collection.
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Sorry, it wasn't meant to be political, exactly. Politics poisons all, of course. It was meant to point out that Spyderco has to swim hard against the current to maintain domestic production and production in other regions. All other producers are fighting against the same current to keep their domestic production running, as well.
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Eric said that the new Millie will have a comp lock!
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Does Shawn (DBH/BBB) have two models coming or is the 15V Mule Team his anticipated collaboration?
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I have not heard of the 15V Mule (didnt watch the interview with Eric though) but the BBB collab with Spyderco is a folder.
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Great, thanks!
Yeah, Eric mentions him working on a custom heat treat for the 15V Mule.
So it goes.
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What are you personally waiting to see from Spyderco, that they have given no indication of entertaining?
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"What are you personally waiting to see from Spyderco, that they have given no indication of entertaining?"
Titanium scaled, MagnaCut steel, Made in USA, knife of some sort with the real world pricing in the $300 range. <--Yep, I said it!
Titanium scaled, MagnaCut steel, Made in USA, knife of some sort with the real world pricing in the $300 range. <--Yep, I said it!
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Fluted Ti Chief
Mid-sized Native
Military in Maxamet, K390, 4V, 3V
PM2 with a liner lock
CBBL Shaman
The Persian
PB washers in all the models that lack them
Ben Orford style pocket parang
Tom Mayo collab
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A Sage 4 sprint