Contest: New Forum Spyderco Shopping Spree

[80L]

It took me a long time to get a spydie (just got it a few weeks ago), and it wasn't because I didn't know of them. I recall they first caught my eye at least 10 years ago, but I never followed up on them. Why? Availability. There just aren't many stores around that carry them. Finally, thanks to some advertising voodoo as well as the need for a knife, I went out of my way to find a retailer...they didn't have a lot of choices, but they had the Native II and that was an appealing knife for me. I am sure I would have bought one (or three) sooner had I seen more of the knives. Price isn't so much an issue because if its a quality product I'll spend the money.

[Rugger]

1) Cost- not having deep enough pockets to afford what I wanted
2) Availibility- not in stock-

[Rugger]

1) Cost- not having deep enough pockets to afford what I wanted
2) Availibility- not in stock-

[Dav]

Strange. Is the thread closed or not? <shrugs>

1) I was looking for a Shabaria, The new one is apparently not out yet.
2) The dealers don't carry weird looking knives like that. Apparently.
3) Money - I mean how many knives do I <need>
4)Old models stocked in stores near me.

My .02
Dav

[dsvirsky]

Blade length (most of my knives are 3" or under) and no useful function for me (e.g., Matriarch and Civilian).

[matthewdanger]

It's tough to find the money for a sweet Spyderco when you are putting yourself through college!

[Jim Malone]

I hope this is still active.
The main thing that keeps me from buying new Spyderco knives is well...msrp.
Spyderco knives are expensive in Europe.
And i have about 100 models.

[Mushroom]

It is safe to say this 25 year old contest is no longer active.

[Scandi Grind]

Ha ha, yeah I was only a few months old when this was originally posted!