Prototype report with photos from the IWA show

[Manix Guy 2]

I CAN ONLY SAY THAT IF THE NEW mANIX GOES INTO PRODUCTION
I WILL BE ONE HAPPY GUY . THIS DESIGN HAS ALWAYS STOOD OUT IN MY COLLECTION AS ONE THE THE PINNNACLES OF DESIGN BY SPYDERCO . MG2

[PaloArt]

The Perrin folder is still a ways off. Actually Fred brought us 3 designs.

sal

Many thanks for reply... I must say that spyderco is doing better and better looking knives! Keep up good work please...

Pavel

[dialex]

Wouter

I like the FRN Stretch more than the CF one. Am I sane? :o

[duff72]

No you are not alone - several of the voices in my head love it also!

[brj]

I like the FRN Stretch more than the CF one. Am I sane? :o

yup, perfectly normal :)

[MAT888]

3d insane lightweight ultimate EDC... however i opt for VG1;)

[Mr Blonde]

I always felt that Spyderco's niche was lightweight folders, so this one will follow nicely in that tradition.

Wouter

[bladese97]

I like the FRN Stretch more than the CF one. Am I sane? :o

:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder:THIS ONE IS MINE :eek: :eek: :D

[The Deacon]

Not crazy at all Alex.

I'd rate the CF on the current version Stretch II as offering a bit more traction than D-4/E-4 style FRN, but that's its only real advantage. Tradeoffs for that are the nicer jimping on the spine, considerably lower cost, and (probably) a bit less weight of the FRN versions. Assuming LEO salaries in your neck of the woods are not significantly better than those around here, being cost conscious is anything but crazy and individual tastes regarding color and the texture of the handle and jimping will make one or the other more attractive.

I do have a hunch that, assuming the CF version stays in the lineup, there will be a fair number of folks who buy the FRN version and are sufficiently impressed by it to feel an "upgrade" to the CF one is justitfied.

[Marion David Poff]

Wouter

A great service and great images, thank you.

[tomoto]

wow! i cant believe i didnt notice it before but the dfly g10 has an adjustable pivot screw! so excited for this knife.. as long as it has jimping.. can anyone confirm that it does have it?

[redyps04]

wow! i cant believe i didnt notice it before but the dfly g10 has an adjustable pivot screw! so excited for this knife.. as long as it has jimping.. can anyone confirm that it does have it?

This knife has got me all kinds of excited too! It is just such a handy and classic design that's been well overdue for an all around upgrade.

[davec]

Wow, so many insanely nice knives. I love the Terzuola slip, and the Rock Lobster looks like another winner though I'd prefer to see a micarta handle rather than G-10. More winners from the big S.

[JspyEDC]

The Stretch is joining the Delica, Endura and Military (are there any others?) as the models one can carry every day of the week in a different variation. I already feel sorry for all my other knives....

[Mr Blonde]

Don't feel sorry for your other knives, there are many days in a year. :D

Wouter

[DJ]

I hate to be a late poster but .....when is the Chokwe and Titainium Mili comming out ??
Does any one have any idea ??
Thanks dj
These are both must have knives for sure. :cool:

[vito72]

This Bushcraft UK model was introduced last year as a production prototype. This version is a bit more refined. There was no sheath to be photographed, but it will be leather. The burl handle is not the same as the production version. The scandi grind certainly looks the part, but it's also very sharp as your friendly photographer/author almost drew blood when he inspected the edge.







Wouter

what is the handle material? Someone can guess the price and release time?
Thanks...

[araneae]

Maple burl I believe. I think the actual handle material will be different than this proto.

[Gary W Graley]

That is a Very nice model, appreciate your efforts in showing these to us!
I'll be on the lookout for one asap!
G2

Apparently there was a little confusion, but the Terzuola slipit is indeed a 'production prototype'. Until recently this was still a concept model, which Spyderco prefers not to show because of possible major changes to the model, or that competitors run off with it. It can take a long time to make a good knife that performs and that the ELU actually likes. That is why some concept models take a few years before they become production models. However, this Terzuola design is definitely planned for production.

The blade is S30V and around 3 inches long. This knife uses a different technology to achieve the desired resistance in this lockless design. Inside the handle is a ball joint that gives the resistance needed in the closing of this knife. I got the feeling that it worked just as well as a regular Urban or UKPK, perhaps this Terzuola design is a little smoother to open and close. The carbon fiber seemed to be finished in the same way (that twill carbon fiber finish) as on the first Sage. I like it a lot. Note that the clip is left/right reversible, and that it uses only two screws to attacht it to the handle. Isn't that a spyderco first since their earliest models?

I saw and handled this design last year and back then I was a bit on the fence about this model. The opening and closing action seemed a bit gritty. Now it's refined into a very smooth opening folder. Finally a slipit for the boardroom and the office!





Wouter

[sal]

The Bob T ball-joint folder won the collaboration of the year award at the Blade Magazine show earlier this month.

sal