Thread for random Spyderco thoughts, ideas, stories or questions you're afraid to ask

[Donut]

There's a guy near me who makes a bunch of trainers like Studey has pictured, but I can't think of the name of his company. If I come up with it, I'll post it in here.

I think it's something like tac knife.

[elena86]

Question I was affraid to ask. Is Calypso Jr. sprint project dead ? Hopefully is just frozen...

[Studey]

There's a guy near me who makes a bunch of trainers like Studey has pictured, but I can't think of the name of his company. If I come up with it, I'll post it in here.

I think it's something like tac knife.

Just found it, Tak Knife. I haven't seen that website in years!!

[nccole]

I say do some simple Spyderco branded merchandise. Black tee with a red bug logo, coffee mug would be cool too. A ball cap would be nice as well. I don't like real busy things though. Seems like a lot of Spyderco guys might feel the same way.

[Studey]

I say do some simple Spyderco branded merchandise. Black tee with a red bug logo, coffee mug would be cool too. A ball cap would be nice as well. I don't like real busy things though. Seems like a lot of Spyderco guys might feel the same way.

That's be cool. I wouldn't mind some Spyderco logo stuff that isn't immediately identifiable as "KNIVES." Like mentioned, a mug with just the logo. So coworkers don't know.

[DougC-3]

I would like a mug, china or pottery, not plastic in my case. But I would really like a distinctive shape, not just the standard straight sided cylinder -- I've got so many of those I had to put a box of them in the attic. I would pay extra for something like a Neal Pottery mug, the type which is bigger at the bottom than the top.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

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[DougC-3]

I don't know. I'd have to see a prototype ... Strange coincidence that you mentioned DLC because I was coming here to say that I realized that every kind of Dragonfly has not been made after all.

I would like to ask for a DLC plain edge H-1 Dragonfly 2 Salt. I think would be a C28PBBK2. It would be a perfect backup knife for the Pacific Salt Black Blade.

Edit: Just remembered that it's carbonitride on H-1knives instead of DLC, which is fine with me.

[klug932000]

I must admit I hate h1 salt metal. Only thing good about a salt knife is the yellow handle. Anyone else with me?

[rodloos]

I must admit I hate h1 salt metal. Only thing good about a salt knife is the yellow handle. Anyone else with me?

No, can't say I agree with you :) . Serrated H1 holds it edge quite well. And PE H1 may not hold an edge super-long, but it's functional, and also very easy to touch up. During most day-to-day use, I probably use my PE Dragonfly Salt more than any other knife. Easy to keep sharp, no problems if I don't immediately clean it well after cutting food, etc.

I like a good super-steel too, but there is definitely a place in my list for H1.

[DougC-3]

Factory seconds -- "afraid to ask" --
This has probably been discussed before, but I can't remember. Is it possible that a knife could be a factory second because of a low score on the HRC test? or would this testing always be done and the steel be rejected before final production of the knife?

[StuntZombie]

DougC-3,

I'm not a Spyderco Employee, but I seem to remember the Factory Seconds label only applied to physical defects, rather than functional defects. I'm thinking if something didn't test at the right RC, it is probably destroyed.

[Officer Gigglez]

I find myself more inclined to be happier with planned buys over impulse buys. But my new rifle, the MVP, was more or less impulsive, and I am very happy with it.

[The Deacon]

I just have a few simple questions.
1. How come we can't get a plain Stainless handle or other Metal handle Native?
2. How come it can't have a swedge similar to the original. To me that is what makes it a Native (spear point blade)?
3. How come we can't Have a Native Chief?
4. How come we can't have us some green G10 on some more knives. I'll admit I am a bit biased here if it were my choice everything would be green because it is my favorite color. I pretty much like any shade of green with Lime green and Forrest green being my favorites. A green Manix 2 would be cool with PFS27...
5. Why the usage of so much black G10 ( yawn). Any other color besides black please. Even baby poop yellow is better than black.
6. How come everyone can't just get along?
7. Why is the sky Blue?

1 & 2 - You're late to the party. We got it. It stayed in the lineup for about 10 years, then sales fell off, so it got disco'd. If you really want one, keep an eye on eBay. The CE versions show up quite often and the PE ones like mine show up once in a blue moon.

3. It's in the works, as the Shaman. Look on the bright side, the C06 took 30 years to arrive. So far, the Native Chief's only been kicking around for about half that.

4. Possibly because others, like me, find it butt-ugly.

5. Because, while most other colors are at the top of a few people's lists but at the bottom of others, black is almost everyone's second or third choice and nearly nobody's least liked.

6. Because we're human.

7. I'm not your daddy.

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None for me, thanks. I'm guessing it would have the same drawbacks as ceramic blades - brittle and, while holding an edge for a long time, impossible to sharpen at home once dull. Call me a dirty old man, but if I'm going to imagine Sci-Fi stuff, I'll stick with imagining androids indistinguishable from 18 year old girls.

Are serrations dying in Spydieland? Are serrated sprints already dead?

No, they're alive and well on models where the serrated version sells. I doubt we'll ever see the demised of serrations on the Police, Harpy, 93mm and 45mm Rescues, Tasman, Atlantic, Saver, and Assist. OTOH, Spyderco is in business to make money, so in cases where serrations make for lack-luster sales, at best, they won't be offered. Sprints fall into that category. Most are sold to collectors and, over the years, collectors have show a strong preference for plain edged blades. For example, you could find the serrated versions of the micarta C52 and C54 Calypso on dealer shelves and being sold at discount prices long after the plain edged ones were sold out and fetching premium prices on the secondary market. The same was true for the serrated version of just about every collaboration model ever offered with both edge types.

Question I've been afraid to ask (because people would tell me to una$$ my chair, go out and do some cutting to find out):

It's pretty obvious that Spyderedges can cut rope, thick fabric, car tires, and such better than a plain edge, but if you EDC only a Spyderegde, what types of cutting are going to be seriously handicapped?

Opening plastic bags containing food, unless you enjoy the idea of bits of those bags occasionally winding up in your food.

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Now for mine. There are a number of people turning out contoured Dymondwood handgun grips with beautifully done carving on the outside and extremely precise inletting on the inside, all done by machine. I realize there are probably 1000 times more J frame S&W's, and ten times that more 1911's out there than even the most popular Spyderco model, but I still wonder what it would take to get someone doing that for a few of them. Am I the only one who'd love having his favorite Spyderco model dressed up in something along these lines, only with a :spyder: logo instead of the intertwined S&W.

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[Bradley]

Those handles look really nice, I'd love some scales like that!

[DougC-3]

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None for me, thanks. I'm guessing it would have the same drawbacks as ceramic blades - brittle and, while holding an edge for a long time, impossible to sharpen at home once dull. Call me a dirty old man, but if I'm going to imagine Sci-Fi stuff, I'll stick with imagining androids indistinguishable from 18 year old girls.

Apparently we're not required to give our birth dates on the new forums, so I deleted mine and anybody who hadn't noticed it will have to speculate about my level of age and dirtiness :p

Question I've been afraid to ask (because people would tell me to una$$ my chair, go out and do some cutting to find out):

It's pretty obvious that Spyderedges can cut rope, thick fabric, car tires, and such better than a plain edge, but if you EDC only a Spyderegde, what types of cutting are going to be seriously handicapped?

Opening plastic bags containing food, unless you enjoy the idea of bits of those bags occasionally winding up in your food.

After I asked that question, I did get out of my chair and try a few things. I was surprised that I could cut off one-inch privet limbs a little better with my SE Pacific Salt than with a plain edge, I think because I'm left handed and the serrations are ground out on the left side. And I was surprised that I could slice and dice an onion with some precision, apparently for the same reason. One of the few bonuses we lefties get with product design.
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Now for mine. There are a number of people turning out contoured Dymondwood handgun grips with beautifully done carving on the outside and extremely precise inletting on the inside, all done by machine. I realize there are probably 1000 times more J frame S&W's, and ten times that more 1911's out there than even the most popular Spyderco model, but I still wonder what it would take to get someone doing that for a few of them. Am I the only one who'd love having his favorite Spyderco model dressed up in something along these lines, only with a :spyder: logo instead of the intertwined S&W.

Dymondwood S&W Grip.jpg

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For some strange reason, wood grips seem perfectly normal to me on pistols (well, maybe because my dad was a criminal investigator and carried one every day) but I haven't learned to think in terms of wooden handled folders yet. But since I signed onto these forums, my thinking about knives has been shaken up almost weekly, so I'm sure if Sal takes the lead on this, there will be plenty of followers.

[The Deacon]

For some strange reason, wood grips seem perfectly normal to me on pistols (well, maybe because my dad was a criminal investigator and carried one every day) but I haven't learned to think in terms of wooden handled folders yet. But since I signed onto these forums, my thinking about knives has been shaken up almost weekly, so I'm sure if Sal takes the lead on this, there will be plenty of followers.

Am sure you're not alone in that. I'd guess most folks would see wood as normal on guns, and more would see it as normal on kitchen knives, steak knives, and even hunting knives that would imagine it on folders. Still, I figure folks might be more attracted to wood scales for folders if it offered grip like peel-ply G-10.

As for me, I love wood on folders. In fact, I just commissioned a set of scales for a Stretch from this gentleman like the one on this ZT he did. :)

[paladin]

As for me, I love wood on folders. In fact, I just commissioned a set of scales for a Stretch from this gentleman like the one on this ZT he did. :)

Wow Paul you brought your "A" game today...your 7 responses to V8r's questions were classic :D

And those wood scales ARE classy...remind me of the Anso pattern that I'm fond of...be sure to post pics when finished! :spyder: :)

[DougC-3]

As for me, I love wood on folders. In fact, I just commissioned a set of scales for a Stretch from this gentleman like the one on this ZT he did. :)

Wow Paul you brought your "A" game today...your 7 responses to V8r's questions were classic :D

And those wood scales ARE classy...remind me of the Anso pattern that I'm fond of...be sure to post pics when finished! :spyder: :)

Plus one on the 7 answers. I should have mentioned that I got several good laughs from that :D I'll still have to have more exposure before I rush out to buy wooden scales. But photos on these forums have had a huge effect on people's purchases, if I can judge by myself.

[eldiablojoe]

Okay- I know this is sorta random, but years and years ago I used to have a great Spyderco. I think it was a brand new Endura (this is around 95). Thing is, so did my roommate. In fact, I put my name on the blade (engraved at Things Remembered lol) to differentiate between the two. It was long ago lost or (gasp!) stolen by my roommate. Anyhow, It had a molded clip-it. I had heard of them breaking (I think my roommate's snapped off - that's why I think he might have assumed ownership of mine).

Back then, I thought a molded clip-it was a stupid idea. GREAT feature, but if it snapped off, the knife was practically useless for my carrying purpose. Anyhow- I wondered why they never went with a screw-in replacement clip-it which I guess is now very standard.

So after that long winded preamble, the actual question is this, how much would my original, with undamaged molded clip-it be worth today were I to still have it? Collectible? Just wondering...