Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2008 Report

[araneae]

The Sage has my full attention. I will make a place in my currently tight budget for this one- even though my wallet will hurt for it. I believe Sal mentioned the Sage is constructed with S30V shipped to Taiwan. We know they've done good work for Sal before on the Salsa & "S" models. It looks like this may be their best effort yet. Very excited about this one. :D

Thanks for the great photos!

[Mr Blonde]

Thanks for the pics and info, Wouter. I was wondering if the Rookie had dual steel liners? Hopefully, yes?

I remember it having no dual steel liners.

Wouter

[Michael Bolton]

Oh my oh my oh my...If the Schempp and new Lum prototypes are out and about, how much longer till we see the Khukri, Barong, and the Chinese folder out on the market ready to clip to our pockets?

:spyder:

[araneae]

Any signs of the White Dragonfly? :confused:

[UK KEN]

Wouter

Thanks for sharing the great photos. :D I know how much work is involved in getting a set like this together so appreciate your efforts. :) I am trying to keep my knife expenditure down right now but seeing your photos makes me realise I am going to be struggling.

Regards, Ken

[Mr Blonde]

Any signs of the White Dragonfly? :confused:

Unfortanetely the white Dragonfly was not present at the meet. Perhaps I'll see it next week at the IWA show. I'll try and shoot a pic if possible.

Wouter

[Mr Blonde]

Oh my oh my oh my...If the Schempp and new Lum prototypes are out and about, how much longer till we see the Khukri, Barong, and the Chinese folder out on the market ready to clip to our pockets?

:spyder:

All the models you mentioned are 'guesstimated' by the Spydercrew to hit the market in June/July. Mind you, these things fluctuate. In the case of the Lum Chinese Folder, for the better part of two years. :D It's the price we pay for the attention to quality and 'getting it right'. In addition, there's an issue of capacity. Sal explained a lot about production numbers. It comes down to quality. The really good makers Spyderco has been using and training over the years can be counted on one hand, in addition to the Golden plant. Some of the Japanese makers can only turn out a few thousand models per month. This means that it takes a while for the market to get saturated. The wait is worth it though!

Wouter

[mrappraisit]

I know I already posted to this thread once, but that was before I saw the Schempp models, the Chinese folder, the Sage, the Native 4(?), and the Wings slipjoint - these models are HOT! Keep the good work Sal and crew :D

[Mr Blonde]

Wouter

Thanks for sharing the great photos. :D I know how much work is involved in getting a set like this together so appreciate your efforts. :) I am trying to keep my knife expenditure down right now but seeing your photos makes me realise I am going to be struggling.

Regards, Ken

Thanks Ken, I'm indeed still in full 'workmode'. No time yet to really reflect on my top spydies and such. Then again, if I could this 'work' for the same amount of money I'm making now, I'd switch jobs in a hartbeat!

Wouter

[arnon]

Thanks for the pics Mr Blonde :cool: :) :spyder:
Be Well Arnon

[lerman]

thanks for the great pics wouter, each year I'm waiting for your review, i have goosebumps when i see the title :D , i was waiting for the Chinese folder ever since i heard of the sprint run idea, i also like the rock lobster vary much, i Hope I'll be able to get them both.

[Michael Bolton]

Thanks for all the info and photos, Wouter! Good to know as I am trying to gauge and plan on my Spydie purchases for the next few months. I kind of went on a binge and need to take it easy for a few months so it's nice to hear that the summer is when we can expect these new beauties to come on out!I think aftier I pick up a g10 delica I am gonna hold out till the new lum and schempps come out!

One question I have as a newbie is, is it possible to get in on the "numbered" action? Only the first 200 of each knife is numbered, no?

[araneae]

You would need to become a collector club member to get a collector number. This would obligate you to purchase all the new spydies for the year. I am sure someone else(a CC member perhaps) can provide better details.

[Manix Guy 2]

Thank you as always . The Barong is calling me , I can deal with a righty liner on this Ambi big boy , it will go with Ed's hat very well . The Native is a must . Any pics of the new Police ? The White Goddard perfection . MG2

[bh49]

Wouter,
Are these knives really so beautiful or just on your pictures?
Now I have to add Native4 and Sage to my must have list, and I am not CF guy :confused:
I want this Native4 NOW.

[buferoe]

Hi Wouter,

You are the greatest, good crisp comments and superb pictures...hats off.



kind regards,


Werner


sending you an E-mail one of these days....

[Michael Bolton]

Is the new Lum Chinese folder double edged?

[tonydahose]

Is the new Lum Chinese folder double edged?

nope.

[Levi]

Thanks for the pics and info, Wouter. I was wondering if the Rookie had dual steel liners? Hopefully, yes?

Just the one... left side I think. I remember because I thought it was rather odd.

[trout #2]

Thanks for taking the time to do this report for us. I'm really starting to like the foliage green G10 and silver clip color combo on some of these new ones.