I thiink Joni Mitchell said it best in one of her 1970s recordings "YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT TILL IT"S GONE"
That original FB-04 Perrin is one of about 6 Spyders that I traded away that I very, very deeply regret As easy as they were to get even after being discontinued for almost a year I just took it for granted that they would be around for a while. Just goes to show you if you want a certain model of a Spyder you better latch on to it NOW!! or you might never see it again.
Albeit I wasn't too crazy about the Kraton handle and the sheath had a bit to be desired. But that was truly one of the best fixed blades I ever encountered. I can only think of what that blade would have been like with a Micarta handle.
Last month I went into an off the beaten path gun shop/paintball store (weird combo, right?) to see if they had anything cool on consignment. Took a cursory glance at their knife counter, an FB-04 with no box with $119.99 sticker on it. It must have been sitting there for 5 years. Seemed like a strange price, because I believe MSRP was less than that. Anyway, bought it without hesitation. Great knife.
As easy as they were to get even after being discontinued for almost a year I just took it for granted that they would be around for a while. Just goes to show you if you want a certain model of a Spyder you better latch on to it NOW!! or you might never see it again. 
