Southfork ETA, details anyone?

edge-e · #61

So is the release date late spring,or late summer?...Sal said late summer in the latest video.....

Slash · #62

Diamondback wrote:...Imagine if you were a hunting guide, or ran a fishing camp, or outfitted wilderness canoe trips. That's a tool that would be worth it's weight in gold, IMHO.

Maybe, but I wouldn't want to use any blade with s90v as a camp knife.

Ankerson · #63

Slash wrote:Maybe, but I wouldn't want to use any blade with s90v as a camp knife.

In a knife like that ground that thin you wouldn't believe how easy it would be to touch up the edge if needed, although unlikely for most uses that knife is designed for, it takes seconds to do it.

This isn't going to be that normal fixed blade that most have grown accustomed to seeing, this is a whole different world.

Diamondback · #64

Ankerson wrote:In a knife like that ground that thin you wouldn't believe how easy it would be to touch up the edge if needed, although unlikely for most uses that knife is designed for, it takes seconds to do it.

This isn't going to be that normal fixed blade that most have grown accustomed to seeing, this is a whole different world.

....that's my take. A knife to be used as cutting tool....one you can reach for over and over throughout the day, and will perform at the same high level each and every time.

Ankerson · #65

Diamondback wrote:....that's my take. A knife to be used as cutting tool....one you can reach for over and over throughout the day, and will perform at the same high level each and every time.

With a knife like that one would likely forget the last time they had to sharpen it because it would both cut so well and hold an edge for a VERY long time and just flat out continue to cut.

JNewell · #66

jossta wrote:IMO there are enough fixed blades out there designed to tear apart a tank. Nice to see one in high quality materials with a functional design meant to CUT.

Knocked that one outta the ballpark, IMHO! Plus, as an additional attraction, how often does an "affordable" Phil Wilson knife come our way??? Big thumbs up. :)

JNewell · #67

Slash wrote:Maybe, but I wouldn't want to use any blade with s90v as a camp knife.

Why? Just curious.

Roan · #68

JNewell wrote:Why? Just curious.

My guess is he is afraid of chipping.
The common misconception portrayed by people like nutnfancy is that a camp knife should be a beater. Something you should use to baton with, chop down trees with or hammer with.

I don't know what sort of camping everyone else is into, but my camp knives are for cutting, not belting. I'll probably take along a beater for rough work, but for me the southfork would be perfect for camping.

Jet B · #69

I see Jim linked it on the previous page, but here it is again for this page. :D

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It's a beauty of a fixed blade, and would make a sweet hunting knife.

And here is the Tuff... Just because I'm drooling waiting for this one too.

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Slash · #70

well, if your camping trip only consist of opening prepackaged food. then, that would slice them very fast.

imo, the only benefit of using a super thin ground blade would be if you were slicing meat all day. then, that would be either in a meat packaging plant or after you got your trophy buck home. even then most just bring it to the butcher to let them do the work.

yes, I could see it chipping if used in any rough matter.

if I wanted a $250+ chef knife, I'll buy one w/o a hole in the blade. just my take on it.

KardinalSyn · #71

Okay, so i think I have my answer. Thanks for the replies.

MachSchnell · #72

Slash wrote:
If I wanted a $250+ chef knife, I'll buy one w/o a hole in the blade. just my take on it.

I know the hole is a trademark identifier, but I don't understand why they are put into fixed blades. I have a Bushcraft UK and I guarantee the first place rust will start is in the trademarked hole. No rust yet, but I clean and lube the blade after use/outings.

Back on topic, hope to see the SouthFork soon! Maybe a future collab with Phil Wilson on one of his fillet knives?

champ · #73

when im camping 90% of what i do is slicing; rope, food, packages (batteries and such) mabey some lite whittleing. from the multitudes on the internet you would think most people go into the woods to chop down trees with four inch bushcraft blades. historically most outdoors knives were thin slicers. i also dont plan on carrying the SouthFork on its own, its a tool with a specific task it was designed to do. i also think the flowing lines are beautiful and it looks very comfortable to hold.

Diamondback · #74

Roan wrote:My guess is he is afraid of chipping.
The common misconception portrayed by people like nutnfancy is that a camp knife should be a beater. Something you should use to baton with, chop down trees with or hammer with.

I don't know what sort of camping everyone else is into, but my camp knives are for cutting, not belting. I'll probably take along a beater for rough work, but for me the southfork would be perfect for camping.

Me too. I know I'm showing my age here....and I don't want to bring down upon myself the wrath of the Bushcraft crowd who like to split wood and dice their spam with the same tool....but believe it or not there was a time when the knife was used just for cutting, and the axe and hatchet were the primary woodcraft tools. Back then If you asked to borrow someone's sheath knife...you most certainly did NOT baton wood with it. Now it's all the rage to chop. Growing up in the Adirondacks I never once saw anyone touch knife blade to wood except to whittle. Chopping a 2 x 4 with a knife would have been unthinkable. Folks would just walk over and pick up an axe; everyone knew how to use one.

Of course...Becker and Busse were not available back then, so that was then, and this is now.

Pardon my digression; I'll take my medication and behave. :) You're probably asking yourself..."isn't it past that old guy's bedtime by now?"

mr_anderson · #75

Yes, "nutNfancy" Lets take a $30 dollar knife and spray paint it and charge people like its a Strider. Yes, those "rare" knives. I don't know if I can roll my eyes any harder. What is really sad is people bought them. One was on eBay and SOLD for $450... I think I just threw up a little

Ken44 · #76

I really like this knife design!
I wonder if they will make any down the road with micarta. I'm not a fan of G10 on fixed blades.

Looks to be .125, Does anyone know the blade thickness?

Slash · #77

Spyderco should make a mosaic pin inlay with perhaps a Spydie bug design that could be sold and used to fill the hole. Then, I would be sold on their fixed blades.

I will glady accept royalties if this happens. :)

jossta · #78

Ken44 wrote:.125

I think they said 3mm, so that should be right.

Ankerson · #79

Slash wrote:well, if your camping trip only consist of opening prepackaged food. then, that would slice them very fast.

imo, the only benefit of using a super thin ground blade would be if you were slicing meat all day. then, that would be either in a meat packaging plant or after you got your trophy buck home. even then most just bring it to the butcher to let them do the work.

yes, I could see it chipping if used in any rough matter.

if I wanted a $250+ chef knife, I'll buy one w/o a hole in the blade. just my take on it.

You think?

This one is .006" behind the edge.....

Diamondback · #80

Ankerson wrote:You think?

This one is .006" behind the edge.....

Ho..Hum....just another chef's knife ? :eek: .

But if it had the little trademark Spyderco hole in the blade surely that would have hindered it's performance. :)