If you could bring one discontinued Spyderco back?

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Donut wrote:
Evil D wrote:Idk that's a tough one. Probably either the Centofante 4 or Rock Lobster. Both are knives I would use a heck of a lot more if they were readily available at low prices.
The Rock Lobster wasn't really around for a low price. The normal street price was almost $200. I delayed on buying one until Amazon had a crazy deal of ~$145.

That and there were some discontinued discounts on it.

I think that's one of the problems the model had. =\
Yeah, high price, non exotic materials and a funky looking handle makes for hard sales. I think with the handle mod that a lot of us have done really put it on another level. I had never even considered buying one until I saw that mod.
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I'd like to see another run of the Rookie, perhaps with CF instead of G10. A runner up would be the smaller bolstered Persian.
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I'd love to see the Ironstone Hunter once again. Stainless steel drop point. Yes please...
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For me, the Rock Lobster or Phoenix
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Evil D wrote:
Donut wrote:
Evil D wrote:Idk that's a tough one. Probably either the Centofante 4 or Rock Lobster. Both are knives I would use a heck of a lot more if they were readily available at low prices.
The Rock Lobster wasn't really around for a low price. The normal street price was almost $200. I delayed on buying one until Amazon had a crazy deal of ~$145.

That and there were some discontinued discounts on it.

I think that's one of the problems the model had. =\
Yeah, high price, non exotic materials and a funky looking handle makes for hard sales. I think with the handle mod that a lot of us have done really put it on another level. I had never even considered buying one until I saw that mod.
I like yours with the handle mod and the pointy blade. I rarely use mine as the handle isn't great for me.
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C31 Europa was never really discontinued, but is a sprint run of it really too much to ask? :D
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Evil D wrote:Idk that's a tough one. Probably either the Centofante 4 or Rock Lobster. Both are knives I would use a heck of a lot more if they were readily available at low prices.
Centofante 4 and Rock Lobster are near the top of my list too.

I think my first choice would be the SuperHawk.
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Michael Walker and Howard Viele have already been mentioned and those are a couple of my favorites but I'd also like to see the Jerry Hossom fixed blades make another run. Just too pricey for my blood on the secondary.
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The Deacon wrote:Orginal bolstered C83 Schempp Persian, but with the FFG blade of the "dash 2" tactical version, without a Boye dent, and dressed in whatever wood graces this prototype...
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...VG-10 would be my preferred steel, unless the folks at Moki have suddenly become more amenable to Odin's Eye Damasteel.
I would buy this knife, but my choice would be to keep an original grind, no dent will be a plus. VG10 if great.
Second choice: Clipless Kopa with 2 mm thick blade, no dent and olive wood or ancient ivory micarta or smooth bone (ancient ivory micarta color) scales.
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I wonder which knife Sal and Eric would pick?
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I love the handle and blade shape on the Standard. I'd like to see a modern FFG and G-10 rerelease of the Standard model. Not picky about steel type, VG-10 would be fine!
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The Centofante 4.

What would I change? I would love to see a Cento 4 with burgundy g10 scales with skeletonized liners, ffg vg10 blade (keep the thin blade, please), and, a compression lock.

Sign me up for 10!
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Barman wrote:Michael Walker and Howard Viele have already been mentioned and those are a couple of my favorites but I'd also like to see the Jerry Hossom fixed blades make another run. Just too pricey for my blood on the secondary.
I got mine when they were closed out. Think I paid about $100 for the Forrester ... Traded them later because they weren't the best design for me use :o
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I would like to see a Lil Temperance folder with an integral one piece G10 frame/handle. Bigger pivot and metal washers and about half inch longer blade.
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Lum Tanto folder sprint and the clay 3.5 super blue for me.
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I cannot limit the selection to only one choice. ;) Here's what I would choose:
1. Michael Walker (CF, FRN, Ti--or any configuration)
2. Centofante II (C50)
3. Jess Horn (any configuration)
4. Dyad Jr.
5. C15 or C19 Terzuola
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Axlis wrote:The Centofante 4.

What would I change? I would love to see a Cento 4 with burgundy g10 scales with skeletonized liners, ffg vg10 blade (keep the thin blade, please), and, a compression lock.

Sign me up for 10!
In that case you want a wharnie Vesuvius :D
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WireEdge Roger wrote:I love the handle and blade shape on the Standard. I'd like to see a modern FFG and G-10 rerelease of the Standard model. Not picky about steel type, VG-10 would be fine!

This would be a good one too. :cool:
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The R is one of my favorite Spyderco designs, but the one with the skeleonized blade seems like it wouldn't be the most practical user in the bunch, but I would like to see a regular production R (although that's never been the case so it really doesn't count for this discussion).

I always liked the looks of the Herbst, but never felt like paying the aftermarket price to check it out, so I guess that'd be my answer for this question.
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farnorthdan wrote:Lum Tanto folder sprint and the clay 3.5 super blue for me.
Yes, the Lum Tanto folder please! I have the burgandy fixed blade and want the folder more than any spyderco!
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