2008 Discontinued Skus

[TazKristi]

It's that time of year again. Below are the SKUs that we are discontinuing. These models will not be part of our line for 2009.

BY11P - Finch SS PlainEdge
BY11S - Finch SS SerratedEdge
BY12PBBK - Starling Black PlainEdge
BY16P - Flatbyrd PlainEdge
BY16PS - Flatbyrd CombinationEdge
BY17PBK - Cara Cara Rescue PlainEdge
BY17PSBK - Cara Cara Rescue CombinationEdge
BY19PBK - Meadowlark Rescue PlainEdge
BY19PSBK - Meadowlark Rescue CombinationEdge
BY03BKP - Cara Cara Black SS PlainEdge
BY04BKP - Meadowlark Black SS PlainEdge
BY08BKP - Raven Black PlainEdge
BY08BKPS - Raven Black CombinationEdge
BY08P - Raven PlainEdge
BY08PS - Raven CombinationEdge
BY09BKP - Crow Black PlainEdge
BY09BKPS - Crow Black CombinationEdge
BY09P - Crow PlainEdge
BY09PS - Crow CombinationEdge

C110P - Lava
C113GS - Caly3 G-10 SpyderEdge
C28PET - Dragonfly Etched SS PlainEdge
C98P - Poliwog SS PlainEdge

Look for an announcement from me for the 2009 Catalog availability within the next few days. As usual, we will have it available for download on the site. Any requests on the site for catalog from now forward will receive the 2009 Catalog.

Kristi

[ControlsGuy]

:eek: Wow! There go the Byrds. I guess we know what will be on sale at the FOS sale tomorrow.

[TazKristi]

:eek: Wow! There go the Byrds. I guess we know what will be on sale at the FOS sale tomorrow.

Don't worry, there are plenty of byrds left.

There are also lots of other things that will be available tomorrow.

Kristi

[THG]

Well at least these ones are understandable, not like the MANIX which I never got my hands on!!

[slice22358]

There goes the Lava It's sad to see that go unless there is a G10 version coming out

[SimpleIsGood229]

I definitely saw the Poliwog getting canned, along with the Lava. I'm mildly surprised that the SE Caly 3 is gone, but it begs to be PE, anyway. I'm actually surprised to see the Etched D'Fly gone. Do people just not buy etched ones? :eek:

[Dr. Snubnose]

Both the Lava and the Poliwog are two Spydercos that will be missed from the line up....Both are great knives but very misunderstood...sometimes people realize that fact after they are discontinued...Sad to see them go but at the same time excited to find out what 2009 will bring us.....Doc :D

[The Deacon]

Sad to see the Lava go, although it lasted about as long as most collaboration models and longer than some. The good news is that the Byrd line took the bulk of the hits this year, can't recall ever seeing fewest Spyderco models on one of these lists. Considering the number of new models Sal has already hinted are in the works, that was the biggest surprise.

[vito72]

Polywog lava and black crow i wish to have...But i can't buy all them now...
I handled Polywog i think its great...

[ozspyder]

Lava and Caly 3 SE

Why oh why !!!!

[feeny]

Coulda been worse. At least I *have* a lava and my lovely number 069 Caly3 SE.

Edit: Ok.. after writing this I pulled out aforementioned caly3 SE #069 and it bit me :mad:

[El Tigre]

I'm actually surprised to see the Etched D'Fly gone. :eek:

Me too! :eek:

"El Tigre"

[JD Spydo]

Don't worry, there are plenty of byrds left.

There are also lots of other things that will be available tomorrow.

Kristi

What Kristi is saying is very true. Just because a model gets discontinued doesn't really affect it's availability for at least a year. A good example of that was the Dodo and the Catcherman. I was able to get all I wanted of either one of those models for quite some time after their deletion from the line up.

Unless it was a model that was even hard to get while it was manufactured and one of the few that come to mind in that light were very lightly produced, exotic models like the Titanium ATR and the big Dyad. But most Spyders that are discontinued are very easy to find for at least 9 months to a year. However if there is a model on that list you want I wouldn't wait for months to get one. It truly does take a while for those to disappear from dealer shelves.

[bh49]

This is a very nice knife. I like it a lot.
Bought one this summer, but my little 10 years old nephew like Etched Dragonfly as well (the only family member, who likes knives) and I gave it to him. Now I need to replace it asap. Great little knife.

[sixheads]

I know it dosent say it on the list but I will still be able to buy a combo edge byrd crow in g-10 right? Its only the aluminum handels that are on the way out right?


Sixheads

[spyderskin]

Lava discontinued!! :eek: ....Glad I got one coming my way, should be here in a few days... :D

[Fred Sanford]

What is sad are knives like the Scorpius that were discontinued years ago and they are still available pretty much everywhere.

I'm just glad to see that the Para and the Harpy are going to live on. :D

[spydutch]

What is sad are knives like the Scorpius that were discontinued years ago and they are still available pretty much everywhere.

I'm just glad to see that the Para and the Harpy are going to live on. :D

I think the Harpy will go nowhere, just like the SS Police. A true classic

I know I will speak against my wallet but I truely hope there will be more teeth in the next line up

Please Sal and crew, make this overweight old Dutchman a happy one :D

.....and a broke one I'm afraid in that case :p

[Ram0283]

Glad I got the Etched Dragonfly while I did :) Now if I can only find it, been missing for weeks now

[FLYBYU44]

Lava is gone I will be purchasing another one or two very soon then, for backups :D