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Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:31 am
by Sumdumguy
Enactive wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:57 pm
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:11 am
This knife would be perfection with a Backlock!
As would many value folders. I mean BL Efficient and Emphasis would be awesome.
Seems like most of the value Spydie family folders out of China are Byrds.
I want a fancified version, built exactly like the Caly 3.5.
I just can't bring myself to buy a Chinese knife. Taiwan is as close as I go.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:57 pm
by Baron Mind
hun wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:23 am
Surfingringo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:01 pm
That design looks like Ed Schempp might have had something to do with it.
I answer instead of Mr. Shempp. It's my design. This is my second collab with Spyderco. The first was the Hungarian. Thanks all for the positive feedback.
Very intriguing knife you've made here! Any insights into the design process? Intended use, your vision for the design, the inspiration, etc.?
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:52 pm
by hun
Baron Mind wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:57 pm
hun wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:23 am
Surfingringo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:01 pm
That design looks like Ed Schempp might have had something to do with it.
I answer instead of Mr. Shempp. It's my design. This is my second collab with Spyderco. The first was the Hungarian. Thanks all for the positive feedback.
Very intriguing knife you've made here! Any insights into the design process? Intended use, your vision for the design, the inspiration, etc.?
It's a six year old design. One of the online stores calls it a budget gents folder. I think it's correct if we want to determine the type of it. But I wanted to reach something more and different. I hope this folder is not only for gents. I think it can be a full size cutting tool in smaller female hands. In fact it's a unisex knife like several others on the market. But it was an important point of view during the design process to create something also for Her. So I call it a ladies and gents folder.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:34 am
by JuPaul
hun wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:52 pm
Baron Mind wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:57 pm
hun wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:23 am
Surfingringo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:01 pm
That design looks like Ed Schempp might have had something to do with it.
I answer instead of Mr. Shempp. It's my design. This is my second collab with Spyderco. The first was the Hungarian. Thanks all for the positive feedback.
Very intriguing knife you've made here! Any insights into the design process? Intended use, your vision for the design, the inspiration, etc.?
It's a six year old design. One of the online stores calls it a budget gents folder. I think it's correct if we want to determine the type of it. But I wanted to reach something more and different. I hope this folder is not only for gents. I think it can be a full size cutting tool in smaller female hands. In fact it's a unisex knife like several others on the market. But it was an important point of view during the design process to create something also for Her. So I call it a ladies and gents folder.
I love this! I will definitely be buying one now. And thanks, Baron Mind, for asking an excellent question!
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:11 am
by SG89
I was drawn to this design because of it's slim handle. Glad to know you were keeping people with small hands in mind!
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:47 pm
by SG89
Ready for this knife to drop... Got some DLT rewards burning a hole in my pocket
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:16 pm
by toocool006
Same here - and my Watu needs a buddy, the astute is looking just the ticket!
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 8:15 pm
by SG89
Gimme
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 10:37 pm
by T_MAC686
Any news on this?? Been trying to wait patiently.....
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 11:00 pm
by AndreFazanaro
T_MAC686 wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 10:37 pm
Any news on this?? Been trying to wait patiently.....
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Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:25 am
by Notsurewhy
With the Hungarian, and now the Astute, I'm a fan of Gábor Szakonyi designs. It appears knife design isn't his primary occupation, but I'd love to see more collaborations in the future.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:31 pm
by SG89
Where you at
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:50 pm
by toocool006
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:22 pm
by Mushroom
Yeah I'm excited for this one too! I'm a huge fan of the Hungarian and coming from the same designer I have a feeling I will enjoy the astute too.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:37 pm
by JuPaul
I'm looking forward to this one, too. Very cool design.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:48 pm
by samdasnake
I’ll definitely pick one of these up. It’s a beautiful design and at that price it’s a no brainer. I like fancy steels as much as the next guy but I think Spyderco made a smart move putting this beautiful design at such a reasonable price point. It’s the kind of thing that gets people hooked! Remember the first hits free :D
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:43 pm
by toocool006
Just got the notification from the Spyderco app that these are shipping to dealers. Shouldn't be long before we can get our hands on them :D :D :D
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:35 pm
by JuPaul
Sweet! I'm excited for this one - love the design.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:52 pm
by Mushroom
As great as the $200+ offerings are, I must admit it's refreshing to get sub $50 knife from Spyderco again.
Re: Astute ... Yess !
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:22 pm
by SG89
Ohhh yeahhh