Anyone else losing interest?

[Pneumothorax]

Im getting a bit saturated myself and am limiting tonstuff that really catches my eye. As noted in my sig line, this has been a slow year for me...

[Evil D]

I have two upcoming knives on my radar but im content otherwise.

[rororo64]

Man, I wish I could lose interest :D I have a couple knives on preorder and am going to order one of those CF M390 Millies, and a Techno when I can and maybe, just maybe I'll be content... Ah, who am I kidding, Spyderco's are worse than crack!(it's a figure of speech, don't get too serious :D )

[TCRooster]

I'm not running out of interest, I'm running out of money. :p

This!

Seriously though, I find that each Spyderco knife I purchase only whets my appetite further. I think the different designs, steels, and handle materials allow for so many permutations that each one, even if all the same model, is special in its own right. The use of exotic steels, and making them affordable to boot, is just icing on an already tasty cake.

The fact that all are superb users is also a big plus. I have gone through a phase of "experimentation" with several models, and have found a few that really work for me, but I always enjoy trying new-to-me models as well. I try to honor the design philosophy of Spyderco so that each one I find that is "just right" for me is a user, regardless of cost or collector status. The ones that aren't (and that list is VERY short) don't stick around, and go to homes where I hope they'll be used.

Finally, I really like the Glessers and the other folks who work with Spyderco. I think they offer something refreshing in today's business environment, and I am as happy to support their passion for what they do as they are to support my passion for fine cutting implements! I've not yet had the chance to meet any of them, but I look forward to the day I do.

So, no. I'm not bored. Please keep 'em coming!

[StuntZombie]

I'm not sure if I've lost interest, as much as I have pretty much everything I need and can't justify spending the money on something else. About the only other thing I feel like I want now is a Spyderco fixed blade of some sort.

[VashHash]

Im in the lack of funds group. I have interest just no revenue to support it.

[jossta]

Yeah, I would have LOTS more if I could afford them, but given my current budget, I'm content other than the Tuff and a C95 Manix. Might end up with a Lion Spy at some point, but that one is a big budget issue.

Other than that, I may pick up some lady/man bugs at some point, but I'm not too worried about being able to acquire those.

[jackknifeh]

Between my Para 2, Sage 2, and ZDP Stretch I've lost all interest in purchasing knives. In the past I would always find something new to lust over but nowadays I'm just content to use my 3 favorite knives and enjoy them. Maybe I just need to get into exotic steels :D . I'm curious as to what keeps other people going and bringing them back for more.

Knives are tools. Any more than that and it is a hobby unless you buy/collect them for resale as a form of income. If you are happy with what you have, just be happy. Your interest may pick up, or not. Either way you will be happy with the knives you have now. Do you have a part of your life style that you don't have a knife for? Do you wear suits a lot or work in an office environment? If so, you don't have a nice gents folder (from your list). I'd suggest a stag inlay Kiwi for that because it is inexpensive. I just got one and it looks pretty sharp. I'd take it places that are more "dressy". If you want another knife "just because" that's what I'd do. Look for activities you have that your present knives don't fit perfectly into.


Jack

[Lev]

I once took about a year off and sold everything I had, save for a Ladybug. I also stayed away from the forums. Then one day decided I wanted something a little larger than a Ladybug. I found something, but came across some others in the process. Back to the forums and my collection increased much faster than had before. My tastes had evolved, so my interests seemed to be more in the high end market.

But I did venture into some other brands and customs. But I always come back to Spyderco. As with last time, I have more Spyderco's than any other...

For me, it was taking some time away. But I also needed to put money into some other endeavors, so I'm not sure that I would have taken that time had I had more disposable income at the time. So...

Lev

[Donut]

I'm pretty happy with the Para 2, but there are things that could be better on it. My mind doesn't agree with frame locks, I carry one on the weekend, but that is because it seems like tough knives only come in frame lock. The ZDP Stretch is a great knife and I love mine, but it seems like an awkward size and I will normally choose a Delica or Endura over it.

[akaAK]

Not so much losing interest as it is restricting the amount of money spent and narrowing the focusing on what I want to add to the edc rotation. I think over time you begin to learn what works and what doesn't work for your individual needs. I like to use all of my knives and I already have more than will last me lifetime so something would really have to jump out at me before I pull the trigger.

Also I don't have the time or inclination to chase down every sprint.

[spinynorman]

I'm losing interest in the current trend towards what I would call the "weird" designs - the ones that look like Spyderco is reaching too hard for something new and different, just for the sake of desperately trying to stay in the forefront of revolutionary knife designs, or something like that.

I mean the ones with really odd and ugly blade shapes, handle shapes, proportions, etc., such as the Balance, Lava, Captain, Kukuri, Zulu, Poliwog, Phoenix, etc., which I think have very limited lifespan because of their very limited practicality. Recently it seems like these oddballs are generated and discontinued at a very fast rate, like one-hit wonders on the radio... (Is that really a good long-term business formula?)

Now I realize that many of Spyderco's really great designs are born of the "form follows function" idea, and that ergonomics are sometimes not pretty - for example the Scorpius. But I loved that knife - that was really a very practical as well as ergonomic design, and represented the Spyderco idea.

I also know that some of the odd looking knives are a nod to traditional ethnic designs, and well, I can appreciate that, but except for the Persian they frankly leave me cold - - I can take them or leave them. I am a 47 year old carpenter and hunter, I've had knives since before I was a cub scout, and I want a no-nonsense knife that I can see owning, using, and still loving 20 years from now, and that I would be proud to pass down. The Persian works for me because it is so very practical and classic looking. That's a winner.

I don't think Spyderco should rest on their laurels and go all conservative, but I think there's a point where you can take the idea of being radical and different too far, where the design loses its connection to the company roots, the classic Spyderco look. Then it's a weirdo. Except for the round hole, is it a true Spyderco? Will it take its place in the Spyderco hall of fame, or is it just another flash in the pan, here today and gone tomorrow? I know that's a truly subjective call, but I guess you either know what I mean or you don't.

I LOVE the designs that are improvements on, or variations of established, classic designs, such as the Para 2, Manix 2, and all of the Rescue and Assist designs. I love the Gayle Bradley, the new Terzoula, the Stretch, the "R", the Centofantes, the Persian and the Citadel. (How about a non-auto version of that??) And no, I'm not such a stick in the mud that I don't like anything that's "different", as long as the design is based in what is truly practical, ergonomic, and beautiful in the way a true classic is, that will be around for years to come, not just a few months.

Doug

[jossta]

Part of what makes Spyderco so awesome is that they do have something for everyone. I have yet to see a design no matter how out there that didn't have a following.

You may love the Rescues, R, Centofantes and Citadel, but I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep if they never existed. I do however really like the Balance, Lava, Khukri and Zulu. I see what you're saying, but I don't think it's hurting Spyderco to make these models.

Another thing I think people really like about Spyderco is the collaborations like the Zulu that give us a chance to own something that would otherwise be way out of reach in the $500 and up range. A lot of the more out there designs are collabs, so it's not like it's taking a lot of the concept team's time.

IMHO, they have a little ways to go before they're getting too out there, but I could be wrong.

[jackknifeh]

Part of what makes Spyderco so awesome is that they do have something for everyone. I have yet to see a design no matter how out there that didn't have a following.

You may love the Rescues, R, Centofantes and Citadel, but I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep if they never existed. I do however really like the Balance, Lava, Khukri and Zulu. I see what you're saying, but I don't think it's hurting Spyderco to make these models.

Another thing I think people really like about Spyderco is the collaborations like the Zulu that give us a chance to own something that would otherwise be way out of reach in the $500 and up range. A lot of the more out there designs are collabs, so it's not like it's taking a lot of the concept team's time.

IMHO, they have a little ways to go before they're getting too out there, but I could be wrong.

I don't think you are wrong. Like you said, even the "out there" Spyderco knives have uses for some people. Their "out thereness" is based on use, comfort, etc. it seems. If you want to see "out there" one company is Mantis. They have some nice looking EDC knives but also have some very different designs. If any Spyderco gets "looks" from people, I can't imagine what some of the Mantis models would get. :eek: They seem to have a group of people who like these out of the ordinary knives and that's great. I don't have any but have thought about one model but haven't (and probably won't). They are interesting though.

Jack

[FIMS]

My interest sways.

I have a Black Millie, Ti and Fluted Millie, XM-18 2.5, and Two Striders. Everything else just seems to have collected dust so I sold them off.

Im content for now.

[Gerard Breuker]

I mean the ones with really odd and ugly blade shapes, handle shapes, proportions, etc., such as the Balance, Lava, Captain, Kukuri, Zulu, Poliwog, Phoenix, etc., which I think have very limited lifespan because of their very limited practicality.

Those are made just for me and a few others that like Spyderco for trying out something different that usually performs much better than expected on sight.
In my mind most companies make only 3 to 4 semi-tactical models with endless boring variations that make me fall asleep before I can finish the catalog.
If it weren't for Spyderco I would have lost interest in knives years ago and I wouldn't be able to play with the Dodo, Kris, Captain, Lava etc.

[Blerv]

I LOVE the weird ones.

Frankly Spyderco pulls of the staples as good if not better than everyone else. The Para2, Manix2, Caly and Sage Series. The venerable Delica, Endura and Stretch. All available in amazing steels.

Then you have the ones that other companies don't have the guts to pull off. The funny thing is these are actually terrific tools as well! The Phoenix for example is very odd but comfortable and well made. The Massad Ayoob I thought would be a quirky freak-fest but is one of the most practical knives I have now.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but between practical and strange they really have more selection than I have money. Also, half of their "odd" ones are collaborations which I don't think count against them...I sure can't afford an original Lum, Anso or Viele nor could justify carrying it.

[basemodel]

Not losing interest but budget as many of the previous posters here. Pretty much have my bases covered, with my Ladybug Hawkbill Salt at the post office waiting for a pickup this evening. Pretty much have my bases covered as far as my uses go. Looking at buying a BaliYo for playing around with though :D cheap and totally legal! Just wondering if it's a gateway drug to other things though... :rolleyes:

[Mako109]

I never buy a Spyderco just for the sake of owning another new model. My interest in Spyderco products is really tangential to my hobbies and a passion for trying new things, learning new skills and a love for the outdoors: backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, photography, scuba diving, shooting, cooking, gardening, home repair, etc, etc. So when I buy a Spyderco I usually have a purpose in mind related to another hobby; sometimes a well grounded purpose, but sometimes I’ve missed the mark completely. But often one never knows what design might work best unless one tries, and the variety offered by Spyderco is what makes me come back time after time. For instance, my newest passion is landscape photography where I've been using Spyderco’s quite often to clear a setting of dead plants, branches, weeds and other things to spruce up a scene and/or get a clear shot.

[JNewell]

I'm not running out of interest, I'm running out of money. :p

Ten-ring on that one... :eek: :o