Volpe...is it made in the usa or italy by fox?

[joshuamentor]

i am looking to pick up a Volpe. and after reading the spyderco write up i am left with two questions.

"The name Fox Cutlery is well known throughout Europe. Fox started manufacturing knives in the 1970s in Maniago, Italy. They swiftly gained a reputation for pairing traditional materials with quality construction and pioneering designs. After they opened for business they collaborated with another knife company in Maniago called Lion Steel Knife and began using high-grade finishing and CNC machining. Recently the Fox and the Spyder were introduced. The outcome is a Spyderized knife designed by Gabriele Frati and Gianni Pauletta (also known as G&G design) that is manufactured in Maniago. We call it the Volpe (fox in Italian). As expected from Spyderco the C99 has a Round Hole and calculated ergonomics. These contemporary Spyderco features are striking when set alongside a more traditional European stainless handle that is overlaid in blonde olivewood. The blade is available flat-ground in a PlainEdge configuration. It is made of N690Co, a cobalt additive steel manufactured in Europe. Positioned forward of the Spyderco Round Hole sits an indentation, ready to hold the index finger securely on the blade, boosting control. The backside of the handle doubles as an integral Chris Reeve-style LinerLock and has a Spyderco bug laser cut in detail out of the steel scale. "



1. what roll did spyderco play in knife. i am guessing that it was more then putting a hole in the blade.


2. Anybody know about the quality of fox knives? maybe someone across the pond would have an idea, because most of the stuff i see on the net is not in english.

thanks

[224477]

Its made in Italy IIRC.

If Spyderco applies their own QC system (and I believe it does) than its has to be great, otherwise are Fox knives well made, but IMO not as well as :spyder: ...

Just ask Zenheretic ´bout Volpe, he seems to be very impressed with it, its been his EDC for a while, maybe still is...

[Peterka]

:D Why the Volpe is made in Italy by FOX? Perhaps they have a lot of
olivewood, I think.

[Chris_H]

Just like the description points out, it was collaberated with Fox and they're capable of manufacturing. It also uses a steel that is available in Europe; Spyderco typically uses a locally available, high-grade steel.

[The Deacon]

I can't speak for the quality of other Fox knives, but can say that the Volpe is one of the best finished production knives I've ever seen. If the handles were titanium, it would compare very favorably with the Sebenza.

I personally don't care for the design, but I have to give credit where credit is due, and the execution is flawless. I really hope Spyderco continues to use them as a maker. Think my personal favorite larger :spyder: - the Stretch, manufactured by them with olive wood inlays would be absolutely superb. :D

[Simon G]

I'm not fortunate to have a Volpe yet, but I do own a Fox linerlock. It is in fact one of only three non-spyders I own after everything else was sold in favour of the "bug"!

The quality of the Fox in their own right, is superb. Everything about it says, quality tool!

[zenheretic]

I can't speak for the quality of other Fox knives, but can say that the Volpe is one of the best finished production knives I've ever seen. If the handles were titanium, it would compare very favorably with the Sebenza.

I personally don't care for the design, but I have to give credit where credit is due, and the execution is flawless. I really hope Spyderco continues to use them as a maker. Think my personal favorite larger :spyder: - the Stretch, manufactured by them with olive wood inlays would be absolutely superb. :D

Wow, Deacon this is the second knife in as many days that I pegged for "Deacon would never like this piece", that you were able to remain objective enough to sing praises where praises were due...even when you personally would never carry it.

I have never thought much of titanium for handles, but if they tweaked the ergos enough to make the handle comfortable for long term use, i.e. removed the massive hot spot under the middle finger, and used titanium to eliminate the rust that is occurring in the handle it would not only be a good knife but a great one.

[4 s ter]

I personally don't care for the design, but I have to give credit where credit is due, and the execution is flawless. I really hope Spyderco continues to use them as a maker.

Deacon

I have to agree that the Volpe design just didn't appeal to me. I'm glad to hear your evaluation of the manufacture however, since Fox is also going to be the manufacturer of the Hossom collaboration knives :D

[silverback]

I have seen different Fox knives, and they were all nice. Quality is not an issue. :)

[jaislandboy]

I have seen different Fox knives, and they were all nice. Quality is not an issue. :)

I'll back Silverback on this! my Volpe and Ontario Retribution2....both are superbly built by the same company.....excellent quality!