Spyderco Bushcraft Knife

[Halfneck]

So any news on the Bushcraft?

[ducktaper]

This thread makes one ponder what is to come from the Mule project...there's been discussion of various steels, but nothing about what to expect in shapes.

[yablanowitz]

Actually, it is "shape" (singular) - a simple leaf blade with full tang. There was a picture of the prototype in the thread on Bladeforums. The idea being to eliminate as many variable as possible for side by side testing. The blades will all be the same shape and size, so the steel and heat-treat should be the main differences between blades.

Back on topic, I am also curious about the status of this one, and I am NOT going to visit British Blades to check.

[Halfneck]

Saw a bushcraft style knife at the Spyderco booth at BLADE. Knife was not made by Spyderco, but I am hoping that it is what they are modeling it on.

Of course I am also hoping it will be a tool/carbon steel.

[The General]

Back on topic, I am also curious about the status of this one, and I am NOT going to visit British Blades to check.

What does that mean?

[sal]

Saw a bushcraft style knife at the Spyderco booth at BLADE. Knife was not made by Spyderco, but I am hoping that it is what they are modeling it on.

Of course I am also hoping it will be a tool/carbon steel.

Yes, that is the model we're working from. It is a Chris Claycomb design. Quite nice and we've got nothing like it in the line.

sal

[The General]

Chris is a top bloke and a friend of mine! :)

Hope this happens! :D

[British Red]

Hi Sal,

Just thought I would look in and see how this project was coming along. I finally got around to designing my "perfect knife" this year that we chatted about a while back (along with a sheath that blows away the last one I showed you). Happy to bung up some pictures if you like. Still looking forward to the "Bushblade" if it comes off of course

Red

[sal]

Hi Red,

It's still in the plan. I just put too many models in the the plan to get them all done as quickly as I'd like. Chris' design is quite nice. I spoke with our grinder early this week and he said he could do the Scandi and a full flat, but not a hamaguri (convex).

We're doing a test on 52100 now for our mule team project. If that goes well, we'll more than likely use 52100 for the Claycomb design. Just getting the steel was challenging. We had some help from Chuck Bybee.

I'm still planning on you and Tiffers for a sheath design. Also, I understand we've got to add a fire starter, so I'm going to need to get some input on that as well.

sal

[Jordan]

Recent discussion got me thinking about this again... any word? I didn't miss it or something, right?

[Welderboy]

To me, this is an exciting project and I'm really looking forward to the Spyderco bushcraft knives. Hope there's an update soon, but realize there are a lot of irons in the fire.

[sal]

The proto has been on my desk for many months. I wanted to work with a carbon steel on another model first. The 52100 Mule Team project taught us quite a bit.

Chris was also working on the project himself and we were also waiting for his results.

I'm planning on moving forward with the design soon. It's a beautiful design and is worthy of a shot in production. I had planned to make it in Golden, but that would be difficult with the current plan and capacity.

We do have a maker that we think can do a good job.

I guess the first shot would be a scandi grind (zero ground saber) on a carbon steel, probably 52100.

sal

[bladese97]

:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder: I am so interested, but can't afford it, unfortunitely

[Blue72]

any new updates on this knife Sal?

[sal]

I'm waiting on a prototype.

sal

[Halfneck]

Bumping this up to keep us all interested. :D

The little I've gotten to use my Mule has me in anticipation of a Scandi-grind Spyderco Bushcraft. Spydercraft? Webcraft?

[Native Justice]

Hiya Sal,

Any news on the progress of this project? Rec'd the proto yet (pics?)?

Looking forward to anything you can share with us ...

Regards,

NJ

[Manix Guy 2]

Worth the wait Sal . MG2

[Ted]

If I'm not mistaken, the model we handled at the A'Dam show was a prototype. The only "issue" was the type of wood, that was shrinking & expanding due to temperature and humidity. So, another type of wood needed to be selected. Overall the knife was perfect. The handle felt great, very comfortable and the scandi grind was done very well, allthough I hope the Nasa version with a full flat or convex will come out as well.
Can't wait for it to hit the market! :)

[Piet.S]

I don't think a different sort of wood will do the trick Ted.
They all ''work'', many natural materials do, even Mamoth ivory.
In my view there is a very easy solution to this problem.

Let go of the full tang layout and use the old fashioned stick tang, like on the Scandi knives.
Here also the wood will swell and shrink but you don't have sharp ridges anymore at places were you don't want them.

It is this or use Micarta instead of wood.

PS. mother of pearl is also stable but somehow I got this idea that the bushcrafters might not like it.