Random: General Spydie Chat

[kobold]

Didn't think that creating a thread for this is necessary, so I'll ask here :

Does anyone know if there is a coating of some sort on the GB2's clip ? It seems different than the black N5 LW or black Seki clips.

It will age more gracefully, other clips have a more chipping paint/coatings.

[Airlsee]

Don't see many teal Native's around here, and this pair called for a utilitarian post.

[Airlsee]

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.

[JRinFL]

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.

[Airlsee]

Politics permeates all...

I don't disagree with your assessment.

[kennethsime]

Don't see many teal Native's around here, and this pair called for a utilitarian post.

Man, that's a great pair. I need to get myself a Native Chief.

[TkoK83Spy]

Don't see many teal Native's around here, and this pair called for a utilitarian post.

Man, that's a great pair. I need to get myself a Native Chief.

Yes you do! Just like I have another Military on deck, currently pending...I'm excited to really compare those models!

[Airlsee]

Man, that's a great pair. I need to get myself a Native Chief.

Yes you do! Just like I have another Military on deck, currently pending...I'm excited to really compare those models!

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.

[JRinFL]

Politics permeates all...

I don't disagree with your assessment.

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.

[Paraguy]

Eric said that the new Millie will have a comp lock!

[Airlsee]

Does Shawn (DBH/BBB) have two models coming or is the 15V Mule Team his anticipated collaboration?

[Mushroom]

Does Shawn (DBH/BBB) have two models coming or is the 15V Mule Team his anticipated collaboration?

I have not heard of the 15V Mule (didnt watch the interview with Eric though) but the BBB collab with Spyderco is a folder.

[Airlsee]

Does Shawn (DBH/BBB) have two models coming or is the 15V Mule Team his anticipated collaboration?

I have not heard of the 15V Mule (didnt watch the interview with Eric though) but the BBB collab with Spyderco is a folder.

Great, thanks!

Yeah, Eric mentions him working on a custom heat treat for the 15V Mule.

[Airlsee]

What are you personally waiting to see from Spyderco, that they have given no indication of entertaining?

[JRinFL]

"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!

[SG89]

Small knife with cbbl

[vivi]

What are you personally waiting to see from Spyderco, that they have given no indication of entertaining?

M4 / green canvas micarta Street Beat, a 4V St. Nicks Military, and a Chief Salt would all be day one purchases for me.

[Mushroom]

What are you personally waiting to see from Spyderco, that they have given no indication of entertaining?

A collaboration model designed by me. LOL

[kobold]

What are you personally waiting to see from Spyderco, that they have given no indication of entertaining?

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

[mikey177]

A Sage 4 sprint