15V UKPK

[Flash]

I’ve noticed a large amount of stainless options in the UKPK line up, which is practical considering our climate but nothing that can take a patina. There is currently no tool steel variations of the UKPK.

Any chance of a 15V model to help remedy this? (Preferably with full-length backspring / brown G10).

[Liquid Cobra]

Yes please

[jdw]

Given everything going on with Crucible I wonder how much more 15v we will see?

[sal]

BBB's 15V was specially made by Crucible.

I'll watch the thread, but much will depend on Crucible and heir future.

sal

[Fastidiotus]

The UKPK really shines with high edge retention steels. I haven't felt the need to add 15v to my want list but a G10 UKPK in 15v would be something that would jump to the very top of my "must own" list.

[austrian_spyder_fan]

BBB's 15V was specially made by Crucible.

I'll watch the thread, but much will depend on Crucible and heir future.

sal

He Sal,

hope you're fine.
Whould a 15V Dragonfly be possible too?

Regards
ASF

[sal]

Hi ASF,

That could be challenging due to heat treat, but possible with some edge-u-cation.

sal

[weeping minora]

BBB's 15V was specially made by Crucible.

I'll watch the thread, but much will depend on Crucible and heir future.

sal

Perhaps this will help green-light the variant, if Crucible pulls through:

viewtopic.php?t=97339

[Flash]

Fingers crossed Crucible can sort something out.

They have played a huge part in our entry into this golden age of high end cutlery steels, it’d be a huge shame if that suddenly changed.

[Flash]

BBB's 15V was specially made by Crucible.

I'll watch the thread, but much will depend on Crucible and heir future.

sal

Perhaps this will help green-light the variant, if Crucible pulls through:

viewtopic.php?t=97339

I forgot about this poll.

It looks like 6 voters are against enthusiasts enjoying 15v in UKPK form?? - I find that a bit odd, but ok.

[weeping minora]

BBB's 15V was specially made by Crucible.

I'll watch the thread, but much will depend on Crucible and heir future.

sal

Perhaps this will help green-light the variant, if Crucible pulls through:

viewtopic.php?t=97339

I forgot about this poll.

It looks like 6 voters are against enthusiasts enjoying 15v in UKPK form?? - I find that a bit odd, but ok.

Hopefully it works as an upside in showing the interest of those who are indeed interested in seeing this happen. At least it is another data point for Spyderco to assess before making a decision on the model.

You know what they say, haters gon' hate.

[ChrisinHove]

Definitely in!

[Manixguy@1994]

I would really like to see this as the next Forum knife , if not I would still buy one . MG2

[Mrj]

I would really like to see this as the next Forum knife , if not I would still buy one . MG2

Yea that would be an amazing choice for the forum knife. Can someone from Spyderco explain if we are getting another forum knife or has that ship sailed.?

[Scandi Grind]

BBB's 15V was specially made by Crucible.

I'll watch the thread, but much will depend on Crucible and heir future.

sal

Perhaps this will help green-light the variant, if Crucible pulls through:

viewtopic.php?t=97339

I forgot about this poll.

It looks like 6 voters are against enthusiasts enjoying 15v in UKPK form?? - I find that a bit odd, but ok.

Hopefully it works as an upside in showing the interest of those who are indeed interested in seeing this happen. At least it is another data point for Spyderco to assess before making a decision on the model.

You know what they say, haters gon' hate.

Um, just because someone voted no doesn't mean they hated anything. They may just not want 15V on a UKPK, or may think it would serve better on a different knife. Spyderco doesn't have unlimited rescources at their disposal, so maybe somebody wants to see a 15V run go to a different knife.

If the idea was to only know how many people wanted it I guess we could have just let people vote yes, but I'm supposing that wasn't the point of having a vote.

[weeping minora]

Perhaps this will help green-light the variant, if Crucible pulls through:

viewtopic.php?t=97339

I forgot about this poll.

It looks like 6 voters are against enthusiasts enjoying 15v in UKPK form?? - I find that a bit odd, but ok.

Hopefully it works as an upside in showing the interest of those who are indeed interested in seeing this happen. At least it is another data point for Spyderco to assess before making a decision on the model.

You know what they say, haters gon' hate.

Um, just because someone voted no doesn't mean they hated anything. They may just not want 15V on a UKPK, or may think it would serve better on a different knife. Spyderco doesn't have unlimited rescources at their disposal, so maybe somebody wants to see a 15V run go to a different knife.

If the idea was to only know how many people wanted it I guess we could have just let people vote yes, but I'm supposing that wasn't the point of having a vote.

To be fair, there was only one voice of opposition explaining their reasoning, which is appreciated. It was open for comments for all expressing interest, or opposition. The poll was for sal, really, because as can be seen by the comments vs votes, many don't seem to vote with their text, even though that is the main functioning purpose of this forum.

I feel like the argument of "doesn't have unlimited resources at their disposal" is only relevant once the info of Crucible going under was revealed, which was after the initial thread proposal. Hindsight is always 20/20 once the future has already played out.

[KeepCalm&Carrion]

Perhaps this will help green-light the variant, if Crucible pulls through:

viewtopic.php?t=97339

I forgot about this poll.

It looks like 6 voters are against enthusiasts enjoying 15v in UKPK form?? - I find that a bit odd, but ok.

Hopefully it works as an upside in showing the interest of those who are indeed interested in seeing this happen. At least it is another data point for Spyderco to assess before making a decision on the model.

You know what they say, haters gon' hate.

Spyderco doesn't have unlimited rescources at their disposal, so maybe somebody wants to see a 15V run go to a different knife.

This is why I voted "no." To my knowledge, all current/upcoming 15v models feature compression locks, which are not my jam. I personally wanna see a back lock model, but I also wouldn't hate it if Spyderco did a UKPK 15v run for fans of that knife.

[Skywalker]

This is why I voted "no." To my knowledge, all current/upcoming 15v models feature compression locks, which are not my jam. I personally wanna see a back lock model, but I also wouldn't hate it if Spyderco did a UKPK 15v run for fans of that knife.

There are also past/planned (? can't remember status of all of them) Manix 2 15V models if the CBBL is more to your liking than the comp lock.

[KeepCalm&Carrion]

This is why I voted "no." To my knowledge, all current/upcoming 15v models feature compression locks, which are not my jam. I personally wanna see a back lock model, but I also wouldn't hate it if Spyderco did a UKPK 15v run for fans of that knife.

There are also past/planned (? can't remember status of all of them) Manix 2 15V models if the CBBL is more to your liking than the comp lock.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had no idea this was a thing, but I'm going to look into it!

[Mushroom]

I forgot about this poll.

It looks like 6 voters are against enthusiasts enjoying 15v in UKPK form?? - I find that a bit odd, but ok.

Hopefully it works as an upside in showing the interest of those who are indeed interested in seeing this happen. At least it is another data point for Spyderco to assess before making a decision on the model.

You know what they say, haters gon' hate.

Um, just because someone voted no doesn't mean they hated anything. They may just not want 15V on a UKPK, or may think it would serve better on a different knife. Spyderco doesn't have unlimited rescources at their disposal, so maybe somebody wants to see a 15V run go to a different knife.

If the idea was to only know how many people wanted it I guess we could have just let people vote yes, but I'm supposing that wasn't the point of having a vote.

To be fair, there was only one voice of opposition explaining their reasoning, which is appreciated. It was open for comments for all expressing interest, or opposition. The poll was for sal, really, because as can be seen by the comments vs votes, many don't seem to vote with their text, even though that is the main functioning purpose of this forum.

I feel like the argument of "doesn't have unlimited resources at their disposal" is only relevant once the info of Crucible going under was revealed, which was after the initial thread proposal. Hindsight is always 20/20 once the future has already played out.

The Crucible news is actually quite irrelevant to the difficulties Spyderco has been dealing with regarding production capacity. It's not hindsight when considering how they've been operating at capacity for years now and still are.

The expansion at their Golden facility should help alleviate some of that pressure on production capacity but until thats operating at 100%, the customer concern about resources and capacity is perfectly valid.