Ed Schempp wrote:...I had worked for 8 months on four different sizes of the, an American ethnic, the Frontier, a coffin handled, s-guarded, clip point bowie. This is not my most productive design process...
Hi Ed,
The Frontier was by far my favorite concept model shown by Spyderco at the Amsterdam Meet (ask Eric or Joyce, they noticed I had a hard time giving it back ). I do hope Spyderco will go with 'the big one'. The knife was superb but I was thoroughly impressed by the design. The Bowie pattern is familiar, even in folders (the Buck 110 has been around for over half a century right?). But the Frontier was to me a completely new interpretation and still a genuine Bowie folder. If Jim Keating vists the show, I'd be curious to learn his thoughts.
Thanks for the kind comments Wouter. I try to keep my standards high to merit the great photographs that you take every year at the Amsterdam meet. Sizing knives like the Frontier is a challenge, some folks like them large and some like small. I thought that building a variety of sizes would give me some insight, I don't know if I really learned that much. If "there can be only one" I gravitate towards the 3.5 to 4 inch blade length.
Line up the family and give them all hugs from me...Take care...Ed
Hi Ed.
First, congratulations on your new creations. In your case, talent, knowledge and craftsmanship mix very well together and the result it shows.
Although I didn't get to see those latest pieces yet, I am familiar enough with your work to know they will be both beautiful and surprising :D
Thank you for your presence in the knife world. :)
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I have to agree with Wouter that the Frontier concept model was very nice. Also like him, I'd prefer to see the bigger one produced. All of your new concepts read like they will be great additions to your Spyderco design lineup!
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Ed Schempp wrote:...It has been fun and I will have these knives at the OKCA Show in Eugene Oregon. Come and see them. My son and I are by the side of the room T-10,11 on the middle isle...Take Care...Ed
Mr Schempp, any chance of seeing these knives at Blade? :)
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Sal and Eric have not seen these designs, it is up to them and their extremely competent staff to make production decisions, it is my job to give them viable choices. I also gave way to self interest and made the F&R and the Ghost with damascus. If they like these models I'll make them unetched versions, that would probably be on display at blade. There is a good chance that I will not sell these knives in Eugene, so thy might be in my pack at Blade. The equilibrium is in that cozmic zone of "in-line". Spyderco attracts designs like flys to honey, there are many cool concepts "in-line".
Alex, I have to say that when I built the Ghost I flashed on your designs. I really like the artistic content of your knives, they are inspiring. I look forward to your next design with Spyderco.
There is a good possibility that I will see Jim Keating in Oregon. I always value Jims opinion he is a fair and honest gentleman. I have photos sent to Tactical Knives and Blade magazine in the US and several European and one Japanese magazine....Take care...Ed
That folding Santoku is peaking my intrest. I always felt having one would be handy. I tried doing a few sketches with no success, had trouble trying to tuck the edge back in to a handle and still making a lock work.
Kev-Man I almost always hide the tang in the handle, but with this Folding Santuko I didn't. I rounded the corner of the tang so there would be no sharp corner then I textured with two ground in slots. You can now flick this knife open with this exposed tang, quickly. The knife has adequate knuckle clearance for use as a chef's knife....Take Care...Ed
Hey Ed, any info on when we can get a sneak peek at your new designs. Have the photos made it to any magazines yet, or will you be posting any images yourself?
The knives were photographed by Point Seven Studios. Eric and his crew are highly efficient and have probably mailed to the publications. About as soon as these could get into the publishers loop is roughly six months. As it turned out I finished another for the shows, the Broken Feather. This all steel knife with feather pattern damascus, with a design that makes the open knife appear as a feather, got the most interest of the 4 and was also photoed. I think there is a good chance one of them will be published in 2013...Thanks for the interest...Take Care...Ed
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I was wondering if these photos ever got published? I would especially love to see the Shabah/Ghost in Damascus as well as the Broken Feather.
I saw the f&r, and it was a must have for me. Ed, you're truly inspirational.
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). I do hope Spyderco will go with 'the big one'. The knife was superb but I was thoroughly impressed by the design. The Bowie pattern is familiar, even in folders (the Buck 110 has been around for over half a century right?). But the Frontier was to me a completely new interpretation and still a genuine Bowie folder. If Jim Keating vists the show, I'd be curious to learn his thoughts.
