Amsterdam Meet 2013 Report of Upcoming Spyderco Prototypes

[Chris_H]

Thank you, but I missed you this year at the meet man!

Man, you know if I could have been there... There'll be more shows to come where we'll meet up again, for sure.

[araneae]

Am I the only one that thinks the web engraving makes this model look too much like the cheap Chinese Spyderco knockoffs that are always floating around eBay? Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but the fakes tend to use similar embellishments on their knives.

That's exactly what I thought. Not a fan of this one at all.

[Liquid Cobra]

Am I the only one that thinks the web engraving makes this model look too much like the cheap Chinese Spyderco knockoffs that are always floating around eBay? Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but the fakes tend to use similar embellishments on their knives.

Totally agree. It would be much nicer without it.

[AKWolf]

Thank you for your fine photography skills once again Mr.Blonde. Plus++ on the Gabor Hungarian folder, 1/2 Magyar heritage myself. The Kiwi is very nice in some other handle material. :p The Domino and possibly Chaparral also look like must have for me.

Thanks again...

[gbelleh]

Am I the only one that thinks the web engraving makes this model look too much like the cheap Chinese Spyderco knockoffs that are always floating around eBay? Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but the fakes tend to use similar embellishments on their knives.

No, you're not the only one.

[D1omedes]

Thanks again, Wouter for all of your hard work. You really provide a great service to all of us Spydernuts that cannot make the Amsterdam Meet.

Well, I went from thinking that I would not have a single Spyderco purchase this year to having at least two now planned. You're good Sal. Seriously. :D

[KardinalSyn]

Perrin Bowie on the way and I'm dreaming of the Battle Station now. The Karahawk and a few others are also at the back of my mind. Phew!

[dialex]

I initially passed off the Lava when I read that it would be Blue G10 but I admit, I rather like it. Also agree that the G10 Kiwi is awesome and would love to see the addition of a (wire) clip.

My thoughts exactly. I'd even raise the ante and go linerless :D
Anyway I'm glad to see the Lava resuscitated, because it's such a great design.
And boy, do I love that humpless Kiwi...

[Mr Blonde]

Thanks Mr. Blonde for the great pictures!

The Domino looks awesome - looks even better than the Domino in the video.
Is the blade now longer than when the video was taken?
Thanks again,
Pat

It's the same proto, the blade seeming longer is an effect of photographing it at an angle. I included the spyderco bead in each pic to show relative size between all knives, and we took measurement this year (thank you Joyce!).

[dialex]

BTW, don't forget the rate this thread!
5 stars from me, thanks Wouter for making my day :D

[Mr Blonde]

Thanks for the kind words guys, but moreover, thanks for looking. I love making these pictures and posting them, I'm sure any Spyderknut would. Always nice to see they're being appreciated.

More importantly, thanks to Sal and Eric for giving us a peek at the upcoming knives and the stories behind them, and of course thanks to Jur and Ted for putting the meet together as a flawlessly organized event!

And a very important part for me being able to take these pictures was played by Gail and Joyce who made sure all the protos went by my 'photobooth' after they passed through the hands of 80 knifeknuts, thanks so much.

[Guy Vanderveken]

Wouter,

Thank you for the detailed pics, most appreciated.

Did you get a feel for the weight of the Serrata?

[Pockets]

I really like the look of the Battle Station. Did they give any hints as to when it'll be available?
Thanks for the wonderful pictures!

[bh49]

BTW, don't forget the rate this thread!
5 stars from me,

I was trying to rate 10, but system didn't allow me :D

[Pinetreebbs]

Thank you Wouter, I always look forward to your Amsterdam post. Please thank your family for allowing us to sharing your time.

[Liquid Cobra]

Noob here. How does one rate a thread?

[DeathBySnooSnoo]

I like the design of the Mike Draper...a lot! But I have to agree, the design looks very cheap. Also...I think that it needs a lefty clip!

And Wouter, you always take such great pics, I certainly appreciate all the hard work you do!

[Mr Blonde]

Wouter,

Thank you for the detailed pics, most appreciated.

Did you get a feel for the weight of the Serrata?

Phew, tough one. From memory I'd reckon it was somewhere between the weight of the Temperance 1 FB and the Temperance 2. It certainly seemed lighter than the Temperance 2

[Mr Blonde]

Thank you Wouter, I always look forward to your Amsterdam post. Please thank your family for allowing us to sharing your time.

Oh no, no thanks necessary. My wife understands my obsession and in fact picked me up from the A'dam Meet with my girls - also to say hi to the Spydercrew. Back in '05, it was in fact my wife who suggested we stopped in Golden for our honeymoon.

[Mako109]

Am I the only one that thinks the web engraving makes this model look too much like the cheap Chinese Spyderco knockoffs that are always floating around eBay? Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but the fakes tend to use similar embellishments on their knives.

I like the overall shape/design very much...restrained and elegant. But the scales gotta go. As it is, to me the knife resembles an elegant woman wearing a cheap hooker outfit. If the scales were CF, micarta, or G10, I'd buy it. As it is, I'll pass.