This last entry of my report, is the item I liked best at the show; the Baliyo. This one is really addictive! It's a pen, adult toy, kid's toy, balisong-substitute, skill toy you name it. Spyderco has had this one in 'secret development' for over 2 years. It takes a little getting used to, as the Baliyo is a bit lighter than your average balisong, but it does work. Pretty soon, some of the trick I learned in my early teens came back and I was flipping the Baliyo with Eric's approval. :D Eric is IMHO a true magician with a Baliyo or a Balisong for that matter. Anyways, the Baliyo is one of those items that could really take off and sell to many markets in many variations.
I wasn't familiar with the Fisher space pen cartridge and it writes very nice. The nib can be screwed out and in, to protect the pen's tip and use it for writing. Even my wife took a shine to the Baliyo, and she really doesn't like me playing with a bali. Mostly because that means I'll be whining for a band-aid within minutes. :D No such risks with the Baliyo.
That's all folks!
There were about a handful of concept models; fresh designs that the Spydercrew wants some input on, before deciding on production and the prototyping phase. I can't share pics of these models, and some are hard to describe only in words. There was a concept model shears in H1, a really cool tiny folder called Balance which when closed had the opening hole exactly in the middel, a huge Ed Schempp chopper for bladesports and an even bigger chopper for blade sports made by Gale Bradley (also a folder). The Keving Wilkins Leafstorm was there, but only in its concept stage (full custom). A nice Bob Terzuola concept folder that uses a ball bearing detent to keep the blade open.
I do have a few more pics, but that's more of the same models. Perhaps later this week I feel the urge to post some other pics of the same model to show a different angle or something, but that could also be next week. Thanks for checking this report out.
Wouter
