Sal, any interest in a Stockman slip it?

[Fancier]

I don't doubt that at all, that Gerber is kind of homely.

[twinboysdad]

that Zytel Gerber looks like a gas station two-fer. I am envisioning G10 and a very Spyderco finish. Like a Dyad but a stockman. I do see your point though about modern upgrades not selling well on timeless designs though.

[ChrisinHove]

If too bland, it would be compared with and compete with the Victorinox range. You can buy two Alox pioneer range knives for the price of a Roadie here...

[Sharpened-Banana]

HI TBD,

I'm watching. Eric is working on multiblade models, mostly for mfr in China. None are a stockman style though.

The first problem that I see would be cost, unless made in China. Making 3 blades cost 3 times as much as making one blade.

The second would be; historicallky, we've not done well with multibladed models.

sal

Hey,

Would a 3 bladed stockman made of a carbon steel, say 1095 as opposed to say, s30v sufficiently bring down the cost of production for a 3 bladed model to where it is viable and is up to :spyder:-quality? I mean historically carbon steel was used in traditional models like the stockman, so i feel it doesnt detract from the model. It might even add some flair and collectability to it.
Bonus: the carbon steel blades could be blued/patina'd!! :eek:


Another idea which think would be super cool is if the stockman came with 3 blades of different steels!! :eek: :eek: :eek: For example: 52100, H1 and AEBL.

I just chose a random assortment of steels, but the concept would be to pair blade shapes and geometries with steels which best highlight their strong points, say for example drop-point AEBL main blade with 10dps and thinner behind the edge, spyder-edged H1 secondary warnie blade and 52100 chisel ground secondary blade with a lot of belly.

This allow people to have a taste of a variety blade of geometries and shapes and steels that they might not have otherwise have tried. I think it would appeal to both the "super-duper-technology-steel crowd" as well as the "edc/gear-freak" crowd.

It would also be a great platform to release a number of upcoming steels, which begin production later in the year. :)

I think this would fit in well with spyderco's innovative spirit and presence in the industry. Please tell me what you think.


Thank you Sal and the spyder-crew for your outstanding products!!! Having a great time with the ladybug salt hawkbill! Love it!!

[PWork]

The first problem that I see would be cost, unless made in China. Making 3 blades cost 3 times as much as making one blade.

The second would be; historicallky, we've not done well with multibladed models.

sal

What about a Spyderco rendering of the venerable old Sodbuster pattern?