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

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.

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...

sal wrote: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!!

sal wrote: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?