Shot Show surprises

[zhyla]

The Smock is the only thing here that interests me. But I am skeptical it will feel good in hand.
The Brouwer looks like a very usable design, if a little boring.

Techno 2? Why? I'm not sold on the change in blade shape, and that seems to be the only meaningful difference.

Would love to see Spyderco's take on the Kwaiken. Surprised they haven't already added this very popular design.

I would love to see a Burnley collaboration too, or someone else's kwaiken take. I think it's a classic design at this point even though it's only a few years old.

[farnorthdan]

Yea kind of a lack luster first volley from the mother ship this year, not a huge fan of the Techno so the 2 doesn't really move me either. So far only the Mantra looks interesting. Really wish they would have just done a plain edge on the original autonomy instead of shape change. Oh well, I'm sure we'll see a bunch of mid year drops that will wow.

[MacLaren]

Wow. I figured the Amalgam would get a lot of love.

[BrianMcCord]

I guess I'm in the minority...I was overwhelmed with lust. I'm in tune with the current designers, I guess. The Smock especially interests me. I have never had issues with a choil getting caught on anything, myself. I think all of these new announcements are very slick...I'm really surprised that they have not received a better welcome.

Good job to the crew, everything looks great to me!

[FullCircleHook]

Compression lock flippers? Sign me up! Like all of them, but funds will make me choose.

I think the original Autonomy suits me better.

I really like the changes to the techno. Prefer the blade shape on the 2 and the removal of the back spacer.

I think the Spyderco releases were strong, especially when compared to Benchmade and ZT. Great job!

[BrianMcCord]

Compression lock flippers? Sign me up! Like all of them, but funds will make me choose.

I think the original Autonomy suits me better.

I really like the changes to the techno. Prefer the blade shape on the 2 and the removal of the back spacer.

I think the Spyderco releases were strong, especially when compared to Benchmade and ZT. Great job!

Couldn't agree more!

[ZrowsN1s]

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[thewoodpecker]

Love the Smock but that bizarre choil is a non starter for me.

Same. Would like to see it with either a functional 50/50 choil or no choil.
Mantra 3 looks nice. Good Sprint potential there. Hoping for a Mantra 4 as well, love the slim footprint of the M2.

[murphjd25]

Well, at least I won’t be getting a divorce this year, I don’t see anything that I “must have”. Maybe we’ll get some more(better) surprises mid year.

[anycal]

I'm in the same boat ^^.

I will probably pick up the new Mantra, price pending. Hoping for a new Military sprint, and waiting on the DLC M4 Manix 2.

[Termite Toothpick]

I do like the change of the blade shape on the techno 2, but I don't like that they slimmed the blade down. That was one of the cool things I liked about that little knife. I'm going to have to see about that one...I'll wait until I can get my hands on one hopefully at the IWA Outdoor Classics show.

[Slumblor]

I'm really digging the idea of that Mantra 3. I love my Mantra 1 and the Sage 5 is great, this is like a combo in a great EDC size. Would have like to see XHP or some other stainless.

The Smock is the other one that has me interested, I will probably need one of these. I do agree that the choil seems like a bit of a waste of what could be otherwise usable edge.

Really love the design of that Techno 2, but if it's as beefy with as thick of a blade as the Techno I won't be purchasing it.
Edit - Just saw that this will be thinner, which definitely makes it more attractive

[Mako109]

Amalgam's got my interest. Looks like a great sandwich knife.

Smock also got my attention but I prefer between 3.5"-4.0" blade for that style. Agree with others about the large choil.

[TomAiello]

I think the Spyderco releases were strong, especially when compared to Benchmade and ZT. Great job!

I actually thought the thing that grabbed me the most was the Benchmade altitude, which surprised me.

I like the changes to the Techno. Such a small blade being so wide seemed counter intuitive to me.

And the new Autonomy is a definite must have for me.

[bearfacedkiller]

Nice to see the finger grooves removed from the autonomy.

[Evil D]

Love the Smock but that bizarre choil is a non starter for me.

Same. Would like to see it with either a functional 50/50 choil or no choil.

Even if they edge came all the way back to the handle, I don't get the round bulb shaped handle at the pivot. Why not design the grip so your finger is closer to the blade?

[Evil D]

Nice to see the finger grooves removed from the autonomy.

99.99999999999% of the time I'd agree, but (surprisingly) the Autonomy fits me very well. Can't go wrong with the new shape either though. Hopefully they offer it with a rescue shaped blade at least similar to the original.

[JRinFL]

Sorry to say nothing stands out for me. I guess the knife market has moved in a different direction then I wished. I also think many of these will drop with MAP prices within spitting distance of $300.

[zhyla]

Amalgam's got my interest. Looks like a great sandwich knife.

Yes, looks like a good $200 sandwich knife. :confused:

[Tdog]

The Mantra raised my interest, along with the Autonomy. Will LC be used in the Autonomy? Would it be presumptuous to assume the Autonomy will be a saltwater use knife? If salt safe I'll probably be in for one of these.