i'll probably end up with a stretch 2 xl salt first though. i was surprised to see these in h2 instead of lc200n. anyone else?
I was surprised to see that as well with the HG Saber Ground blade. It's the knife I didn't know I needed. Well, along with several others on this reveal.
A serrated stretch 2 xl is on my want list. I think I might rather have the Salt one.
Supercool Reveal... coolest thing for me personally: Chaparral LW in SE...finally!!
Must be a monster cutter... and is a must have...
Ha, I saw that knife and knew it was right up your alley!
You know me well...
IF a small Spydie, than one like the Chap and in SE... Should Sal ever "stretch" this thing to one of my dream knives, the Chap XL - my other Spydercos would have to fight hard for the place in my pocket...
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)
Now thawed, I see that good things really do come to those who wait. Thanx, Spyderco.
From the Reveal’s front to its back, these are the offerings that have my eye:
Bodacious - Thought Sal was reserving this name for a rescue model, and entirely forgot this name is connected to bull-riding; odd that it’s not presented as being the promised choil-less Shaman, or even as having Shaman roots; I want this handle-forward design soonest.
Military2 Crucarta - Bought the OG; this one will be my reward.
MagnaCut PM2 Salt - Been wanting this one forever.
SpyMyto Flash Batch - Just the second “flash batch”, right?; removable flipper, M398 and lockbar-insert interest me; would be my first manufacturer-collaboration.
S90V Military2 Sprint Run - Bought the OG; this one will be my reward.
ProFile Stones Set - 701 returns; I missed out on the disco’d OG; JD convinced me years ago that this offering is a must-have.
-Marc (pocketing an S30V Military2 today)
“When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”
Great Reveal. Very glad to see expanding magnacut lightweight and crucarta lines.
Wish the stretch xl was in magnacut, and will wait on a more interesting steel for the bodacious (crucarta?). Given we’re already in mid-October, I also wonder how many of these knives will actually be available at the quoted prices, instead of only after 2024 price hikes.
Undoubtedly the best Reveal with the widest appeal. Good to see more MagnaCut and CruCarta. I would’ve loved a Native5 CruCarta and a Military2 Salt MagnaCut.
The ones for me (at these prices):
SpyMyto $231.00
Military2 CruCarta $213.50
Chaparral Lightweight SpyderEdge $116.90
Mule Team HIC $150.00
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So many great knives in this reveal, albeit none of them I've been specifically looking for.
Definitely getting the PM2 Salt in MagnaCut, maybe even both versions. The PM2 is a mainstay in my work knife rotation & I'd love to compare & contrast its performance to that of the CruCarta PM2.
The Para 3 LW Salt & Manix 2 LW Salt are also intriguing, as are the Profile Stones (I already carry a cheap "pen-style" diamond sharpener in my work bag, but I'd gladly replace it with the CBN profile stone).
Good God they're trying to bankrupt me. Cru carta manix 2 and XL, salt manix 2, lil native lightweight (yay thinner blade stock), native chief salts, a freaking catcherman sprint!! and a serrated chaparral. Jeez.
Ok this one is pretty silly for someone with my preferences. I can't think of another reveal that has even come close to matching what I personally look for.
Comments as I flipped through it for the first time:
1. Bodacious looks nice. I could see it making a nice smaller knife for me. I'm a big fan of designs with the edge all the way to the handle and hope to see more, so financially supporting this design is in my interest even if its a touch smaller than my usual carry.
2. Cool seeing the Millie 2 already getting different steels but I'm fine with S30V DLC personally. Eager for that version to hit retailers!
3. Ok the crucarta Millie 2 looks better to me. I may pick up one, especially if it beats the DLC base model to market. I've been carrying carbon steels all fall and I enjoy the sharpening response and seeing the patina slowly develop with use.
4. Curcarta Manix XL? **** YES. Insta buy. I have a micarta / M4 DLC Manix XL and while I love it sometimes I wish I held o to my non-DLC M4 XL so I could enjoy some patina action. This will fill that role and will be cheaper than picking up another M4 + after market scales.
5. Native Chief Salt? Hold the phone. I'm selling off every folder I own and buying a million of these, lol. I've always said when they make a Chief Salt, Millie Salt or Police Salt, it could be the last folder I own. I don't even care which steel I get, I'm buying whichever comes out first, dying it dark green and carrying it every day.
6. Stretch XL salt? Awesome, just like the mini-millie and mini-manix. But the Chief works better for me.
7. Catcherman? Ya kidding me guys? I've been asking for a salt sprint for something like a decade. At this point this reveal is starting to feel fake, too many instabuys for me. This one is easily a day 1 purchase. The size to weight ratio and thin blade stock have always intrigued me on this model. Excited to buy a salt sprint instead of paying $200 for an AUS8 user off ebay or similar.
8. Neat mule team. I remember when someone here made a thread mentioning this tech to Sal. Always cool to see something go from a discussion here to reality.
Wow. That was one **** of a reveal. I usually find myself interested in maybe 10% of a reveal. This one is more like 50%. Ridiculous.
Can't say enough good things about this addition to the line up.
Being such a great reveal, I now dread all the impatient people making threads asking where this is and that is over the next few months. They'll be available when their available!
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
The Catcherman Salt Sprint Run with an LC200N FFG ComboEdge Blade (4.64” long and only 0.07” thick) for $112.00 should sell out fast! The integral handle and clip are pretty sweet. I know it’s geared more towards saltwater fishing but it should also make a great self-defense EDC.
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Being such a great reveal, I now dread all the impatient people making threads asking where this is and that is over the next few months. They'll be available when their available!
's in 10 different steels
