Micarta Street Bowie: Yea or Nay?

[SimpleIsGood229]

Alright guys (and gals), what would y'all think of a run of Micarta-handled Perrin Street Bowies? Personally, I think that would totally rock! I've always imagined having an enlarged Street Beat.

I apologize to guitarguy, as I didn't mean to jack your Neck Bowie thread. :o

[The Deacon]

It would defintely be a great looking knife. But it would require new tooling, since it would need to be full tang to match the Street Beat. That ups the cost and reduces the chances of it happening considerably.

[ozspyder]

A micarta Bowie would be something which I would grab in a heartbeat ! The Street Beat is something I have been meaning to get for some time fo use in the kitchen and BBQ. A Bowie would be even more useful !

However, Paul makes a valid comment about feasibility. It won't happen unless the economies of scale can be validated to Sal & crew. I'm sure there will be enough here in the forums to warrant some excitement, but is it enough to warrant a full run ? or is that niche already taken up with the newly released Temp 2 and other current FB offerings ?

[RazorSharp86]

Yey for Bowies!!
Mt facourite blade design ever. would love to get one.

[guitarguy]

+1 on a micarta street bowie to match the street beat.the neck bowie has to have a bigger brother!

[guitarguy]

+1 on a micarta street bowie. The street beat and the neck bowie need a bigger brother!

[catamount]

I'd like to see this as well.

The question (as always) is: can :spyder: sell enough to make the required investment worthwhile? Afi interest on the forums doesn't necessarily translate into significant sales.

[SimpleIsGood229]

Okay, y'all are probably right. I would still love to see it, though! :D

[Jenner 515]

I'd be all over it.

Deacon is right though...new tooling ups cost.

I see an MSRP greater than even the Temperance 2.

I support it, let the troops know, maybe if there is enough interest...?

[Jay_Ev]

Not a bad idea!

[Lost Jaguar]

I dig it. Big time. But what color micarta? And wouldn't the cost be somewhere near the new Temperance? On second thought, hang the cost, just make 'em!

[SimpleIsGood229]

How about black Micarta with a slight greenish tint?

[g3]

I would definitely vote for Yeah.

I wouldn’t think that the tooling costs would be anymore than the Temperance 2 since both are essentially new knives . I imagine it could be done in the same way as the Temperance 2 with a limited run of about 1200. It would be a custom collaboration instead an in house design so that would increase the price some but I imagine that the price would be comparable to that of the Temperance 2.

I imagine the success of the Temperance 2 would heavily influence Spyderco’s willingness to risk doing a run. I have ordered mine but have not received it yet. Hopefully we will see a Perrin Bowie 2 in the future.

G3

[MCM]

Yea.....

[SpyderPal]

This would be a :spyder: legend from the very start! :D :D :D :D :D

Sal, pleeease let this dream (knife) come true!

[FMAKNut]

I'd buy one!

[3dfx4eva]

FB04 Perrin and FB15 Street Beat are my favourite and probably the most used fixed blades. Street Beat is my EDC for last year and every day I carry it and every hour I use it, I like it more and more. Spyderco and Mr. Perrin did great job with these knives. Micarta Street Bowie would be awesome. With 5" VG10 blade, full-tang construction, black micarta handles, kydex or boltaron sheat with tec-lock and price somewhere near Temperance 2 I will take one for sure (probably two :) ).

[skatenut]

I'd buy one immediately!

[jb2009]

I love the street beat..and like the idea even better of a larger model!!

[g3]

I just got my Temperance 2 and it is super nice knife. Getting it has just increased my interest in a Perrin Street Bowie 2 of this quality. Hopefully Spyderco will consider making one.

G3