Spyderco fixed blade with fire starter

[KardinalSyn]

Item combinations seem to be the 'in' thing these days. I have a few fixed blades (though non of em are Spydies) and I like the Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife a lot (I know that you are laughing now).

I very much wish there was a similar offering from Spyderco perhaps incorporating a bottle opener, pommel and fire starter all in a neat package.

Out of the current Spydie FBs, I like the Warrior and Temp2 a lot but I seem to be yearning for something more.

I put up a vote above. Please share your comments and do cast your vote. Thank you.

[vaisforlovers]

I like fire starters and I like knives, particularly Spyderco knives. Fire starters rarely go in my pocket. They go in my backpack, tackle box, or bag in the car. They get put in my pocket when I'm about to make a fire, and then returned to said backpack, tackle box or bag in the car once the fire is started.

Knives live in my pocket or on my belt unless they are being used. Any extra weight, extra bulk, or removeable parts, as would be required with a firestarter knife would dissuade me from carrying that knife, especially in situations where I didn't plan on starting a fire. Which means it would have to reside in my bag or tackle box. Since this is already where my firestarter is and since I already have my knife (knives) on me, this would be just one more knife and one more firestarter. Too complicated/redundant.... So no for me.

[The Deacon]

Not a question of not liking it, just don't have any need for it. Guess I'm just a homebody, but I can't recall the last time I needed a bottle opener outdoors, at least not anywhere a fixed blade knife would be part of my wardrobe. Probably not much of an outdoorsman either, I've never figured out the attraction of primitive substitutes for a cigarette lighter.

[Evil D]

Things like this I prefer to buy separate because I'm picky about them.

[tobii3]

I've never figured out the attraction of primitive substitutes for a cigarette lighter.

Pocket micro torch in the pack. Cigar torch in the pocket. Bottle opener on keyring.

The "Rambo knife" craze of the 80's has returned.... :p

Kardinal - everyone has a different opinion on a fixed blade for "survival". Don't let any of us discourage you in your pursuit!

[Chipped Karambit]

A nice 1095 fixed blade with a swedge on the back for the firestart will be an amazing thing. Harsey design would work perfectly

[w3tnz]

While spyderco are good at what they do I dont quite understand the need to have them manufacture everything you own. A bic lighter will also double as a bottle opener but wont like the cold or wet and is far less foolproof than a steel in terms of starting a fire. Not to mention you can open a bottle with just about anything, teeth work in a pinch.
If you choose a spyderco knife I think your best option would be to carry a firesteel in your pack/pocket, if you have to have it on the knife you could affix it with a lanyard?
There are knives like the esee laser strike, which have a hollowed cavity in the handle for storing tinder and a steel.
Something I would prefer woud be a slot in the knifes sheath to hold a firesteel.

[hunterseeker5]

Mora sells basically what you want. Its a knife, sheath, fire starter, and diamond sharpener in one neat package for about 55$ IIRC. If you need a special separate bottle opener to open a beer bottle with your knife you're doing it wrong. Grip the beer just below the top, slip the spine of the blade in under the lip of the edge, slip one finger over the top of the cap, pull up (or if you have a wide blade twist), enjoy your beer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD7hfCr4VTQ

[Blerv]

There are very effective strikers as David mentioned. If one could be incorporated into a knife I would normally buy it wouldn't bother me (if not cheesy). I recall reading carbon blades spark way better than SS. So it seems the knife would have to consider that if true.

[O,just,O]

I rekon if you get a Spyderco bushcraftUK & fix a fire steel to its sheath you will have what you want.
That O1 steel, like any carbon steel makes the fire steel go off like a Chineese fire cracker. :D
Stainless is generally not so good at throwing a spark.
O.

[Evil D]

My attraction to fire starters starts with just plain old fun and ends with longevity. Lighters run out of fuel far quicker than you'll run out of sparks. For casual camping a torch lighter is fine but I like the added challenge and fun of trying other ways to make fire. In the end I usually bring both anyway.

[tobii3]

Gonna date myself horribly here...

Evil D...try the SOS pad and 9 volt battery carried in a Sucrets tin. (for you youngsters, an Altoids tin...for the even younger, steel wool and a 9 volt....ha ha)

[psychophipps]

Stainless throws a spark fine, actually. The main issue with firesteels and stainless knives is that most stainless knives have the edges of their spines slightly rounded off because, well...they're not designed with firesteels in mind.

As for my vote of "no", there are a gazillion makers of fine production and custom combo kits out there if you're worried about having one.

[Minibear453]

I would say yes, but there're already so many good firesteels out there to buy. If Spyderco did make it, I don't think they would be able to make the best firesteel (may be wrong though, but I don't think Spyderco has much experience with this.) Also, it would take up factory resources and time, from making our favorite knives. I would just buy a dedicated firesteel and striker from somewhere else.

[Ol' KL]

Won't a fire steel scar the edge of your blade? They're pretty hard and hot.

Spyderco doesn't seem to be interested in the survival genre of knives.

[The Mastiff]

Won't a fire steel scar the edge of your blade? They're pretty hard and hot.

The back of the blade is typically used.

Spyderco doesn't seem to be interested in the survival genre of knives.

The "bushcraft" knife is the new survival knife. They are more practical than the 9-10" blade, .250 in. thick monsters a lot of us like for looks mainly. The big ones aren't good for as many different tasks.

I'm like Paul now. More knives than the need really demands. With my age and health I'm not going camping by choice now. I did more than enough of that when I was younger. Still have problems from where I got frostbit mildly too. Now it's more fun to watch nature shows from my recliner. :)

Joe

[w3tnz]

Won't a fire steel scar the edge of your blade? They're pretty hard and hot.

There is not enough heat created or sustained to damage the blade or heat treat, it will dull the edge but use the back of the knife or ideally a striker.

Spyderco doesn't seem to be interested in the survival genre of knives.

That depends on what you call a survival knife, I would class the rescue, assist models survival knives. Bush craft is something different, while they don't necessarily specialise in them they do offer them.

[Pockets]

Why not? Even better, why not just a fire steel with a :spyder: as a handle?

[Papa_K]

Fixed blade full-tang survival-type knife - YES
Screw-on Micarta (or G10) handle scales - YES
Nylon/kydex sheath with pouch for fire-starter (or other) - YES
Hollow-handled knife - NO

[tobii3]

Hollow-handled knife - NO

I just had an epiphany....Spyderco is already working with Chris Reeve's framelock design...aka Reeve Integral Lock...Chris retired his one piece line back in 2009...

A Spyderco/Reeve fixed blade collaboration?