A knife designed by the forum
A knife designed by the forum
I briefly mentioned this on another thread and several people said to make a post about it - so here we are. Now I realize this is a crazy idea and it would be really hard to achieve something worth making, but if we used a series of polls and stuck to basic handle designs by Spyderco, with some slight tweaks, it could work. I think that even if it doesn't get made it would be very interesting to see what we could come up with collectively.
I'm interested to hear everyone's thoughts.
My plan of attack would be to use a series of polls like this. It would slowly become more specific, in effect eliminating too much quarreling and allowing for a common goal. In order for this to work, we need to agree on the purpose of the knife.
poll ideas:
basic use e.g hunting, fishing, edc, bushcraft, etc.
Fixed blade or folder
size
basic handle shape
lock type
basic blade shape
grind
blade material
handle material
sheath
Final: Does this knife have a use and purpose in the Spyderco line? Is this knife a good design?
I'm interested to hear everyone's thoughts.
My plan of attack would be to use a series of polls like this. It would slowly become more specific, in effect eliminating too much quarreling and allowing for a common goal. In order for this to work, we need to agree on the purpose of the knife.
poll ideas:
basic use e.g hunting, fishing, edc, bushcraft, etc.
Fixed blade or folder
size
basic handle shape
lock type
basic blade shape
grind
blade material
handle material
sheath
Final: Does this knife have a use and purpose in the Spyderco line? Is this knife a good design?
Last edited by Paraguy on Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
I think this is a really cool idea, and most importantly fun.
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
Cool idea, but it would never work. WAAAAAAYYY too many different opinions, likes and dislikes among everyone here.
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
-Rick
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
-Rick
Re: A knife designed by the forum
Agreed, when I think of the many honest, but failed Forum-knife attempts..
Still, voted yes, just for the fun of it... and who knows, miracles can happen...
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 designed by the forum
I'll be the party pooper and vote no. I wouldn't stand in the way but I'm outnumbered by a lot of people who favor things I don't really care for, so I would definitely watch but I guess I'd be skeptical. Prove me wrong I guess.
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
It just needs to be a titanium-g10-frn serrated-plain edge with a sheepsfoot style clip point and 3 different locks.
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
^^this, I'm afraid....
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 designed by the forum
See, it will not be that hard. And it's fun.VooDooChild wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:42 amIt just needs to be a titanium-g10-frn serrated-plain edge with a sheepsfoot style clip point and 3 different locks.
- Jeff
May your feet be warm and dry and your throat warm with whiskey. A knife in hand or in the sock band.
MNOSD Member #0005
May your feet be warm and dry and your throat warm with whiskey. A knife in hand or in the sock band.
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
I like where his head's at. Sal...let's see whatcha got buddy!!JSumm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:44 amSee, it will not be that hard. And it's fun.VooDooChild wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:42 amIt just needs to be a titanium-g10-frn serrated-plain edge with a sheepsfoot style clip point and 3 different locks.
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
-Rick
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
-Rick
Re: A knife designed by the forum
Golden production is backed up a year plus...you would need an open spot in one of the other factories probably. Which could limit your choices pretty severely. Look what happened to the UKPK Damascus forum "project". You need to start with a model in a non-Golden factory and then go from there. The Jester "project" looks promising.
Spydergirl88
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
I think this would be a very difficult task, and a vocal minority could hamper the fun...I haven't voted; but I'll keep up with the project either way and chime in if/when I feel an opinion on an aspect.
I think SG's right in determining the factory should be one of the first votes.
I think SG's right in determining the factory should be one of the first votes.
So it goes.
Re: A knife designed by the forum
What would really be cool is if Spyderco did a thing where we could "design" our own knives where we could select any platform we want, any scale color, any pocket clip, any steel, satin or DLC, coated or non-coated hardware, etc. It'd be really hard to pull of though.
Re: A knife designed by the forum
This would come out if Eric and Sal would try to come up with the perfect nightmare :)
... I like weird ...
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
I think we can all agree that the Dodo-fly should finally become a reality! :)
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
+1steelcity16 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:36 amI think we can all agree that the Dodo-fly should finally become a reality! :)
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Do more than is required of you . Patton
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Re: A knife designed by the forum
The point of the thread is not to pick materials and let Spyderco design the knife. Without a single poll, we all know that would just end up being a Magnacut, micarta, backlock…TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:56 amI like where his head's at. Sal...let's see whatcha got buddy!!JSumm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:44 amSee, it will not be that hard. And it's fun.VooDooChild wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:42 amIt just needs to be a titanium-g10-frn serrated-plain edge with a sheepsfoot style clip point and 3 different locks.
The OP is not trying to “pick a model” and redesign it. The intention is to design a knife from scratch, with collective input from the forum.
The OP’s intention is for a forum design not a forum knife of an existing model.
-Nick
Re: A knife designed by the forum
Why would anyone want to design something they don't get paid for?
Spydergirl88
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