Value Line RIL?

[Daveho]

The reason I brought up Sanrenmu 710 is that as steel framelock they work very well. I have few of them, gave/sold away some (723, aka Buck Nobleman), and so far none of them breaks. Functionality wise, they work, with adequate 8Cr13MoV steel. Bought them directly from China, for less than US 10$ each.

So it is possible for Spyderco to make one. How it’s going to sell is another aspect and whether Sal thinks it’s going to work out.

Just to note, I have since moved away from liner/frame lock and prefer lockback & Triad.
Got bunch of Enduras, some Atlantic Salts and Stretches. :cool:

There are of cause economic reasons as to why any knife made by spyderco will cost substantially more than the average Sanrenmu, Enlan or what have you but yes they certainly could.

[anagarika]

The reason I brought up Sanrenmu 710 is that as steel framelock they work very well. I have few of them, gave/sold away some (723, aka Buck Nobleman), and so far none of them breaks. Functionality wise, they work, with adequate 8Cr13MoV steel. Bought them directly from China, for less than US 10$ each.

So it is possible for Spyderco to make one. How it’s going to sell is another aspect and whether Sal thinks it’s going to work out.

Just to note, I have since moved away from liner/frame lock and prefer lockback & Triad.
Got bunch of Enduras, some Atlantic Salts and Stretches. :cool:

There are of cause economic reasons as to why any knife made by spyderco will cost substantially more than the average Sanrenmu, Enlan or what have you but yes they certainly could.

No disagreement here. I’m not saying Spyderco Value Line RIL should be 10$.