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Will Rogers wrote:I had read that link, which says that sprint runs are "sold by Spyderco either through the existing Dealer and Distributor Network or Consumer Direct (The Mule Team Series)." I was unsure of the difference between "Dealer and Distributor Network" and "Consumer DIrect." I'll look for a local Spyderco dealer.

Thanks.

I have no local dealers, all the sprints and exclusives I've purchased have been from trusted online retailers.

Ok, I guess I'll go first... on the Jester that is! I like the larger knives but have a few smallies to fill the niche. I like the design and that bellyful blade of the Jester and feel like it's more of a small knife than delica or caly 2 yet nice premium materials. I haven't been able to buy one yet but this sprint is right up my alley. Anyone else ??

xinam wrote:Ok, I guess I'll go first... on the Jester that is! I like the larger knives but have a few smallies to fill the niche. I like the design and that bellyful blade of the Jester and feel like it's more of a small knife than delica or caly 2 yet nice premium materials. I haven't been able to buy one yet but this sprint is right up my alley. Anyone else ??

Me too. I would absolutely love, and buy multiple, if there was a sprint Jester with carbon fiber and a nice steel like XHP, ZDP-189, s90v. A jester has been on my radar since I've gotten into Spyderco but the g10 jester I like is hard to find or way too expensive when I do find one and I admit I'm not a huge fan of VG-10 on a knife I'd use alot, not that it's bad but I personally want to touch up an edge as seldom as possible. But then again, I'm not even sure I'd make any sprint a regular user because of the collector in me.

Absolutely a Jester. If you bring it, sales will come.

dubya3 wrote:I would absolutely love, and buy multiple, if there was a sprint Jester with carbon fiber and a nice steel like XHP, ZDP-189, s90v. A jester has been on my radar since I've gotten into Spyderco but the g10 jester I like is hard to find or way too expensive when I do find one and I admit I'm not a huge fan of VG-10 on a knife I'd use alot, not that it's bad but I personally want to touch up an edge as seldom as possible. But then again, I'm not even sure I'd make any sprint a regular user because of the collector in me.

If the G10 Jester is way too expensive on the secondary market, then I'm not sure you'd love the price of your requested version. If I remember correctly, the G10 Jester was in the ~$60 range ($99 MSRP) when it came out, and a quick ebay search reveals that they've sold for between $50-$80. Also, the current manufacturer of the Jester is Seki, and they only use Japanese steels, so ZDP is really the only feasible option you listed. The Caly 3.5 in G10/VG10 is $209 MSRP, and the CF/ZDP is $299, which is about 45% more. So based on that I would expect the street price of the CF/ZDP jester to be in the $90 neighborhood.

Oops! That was supposed to be a message lol

Please no Jester, plenty of tiny knives to be had as is.

tvenuto wrote:

dubya3 wrote:I would absolutely love, and buy multiple, if there was a sprint Jester with carbon fiber and a nice steel like XHP, ZDP-189, s90v. A jester has been on my radar since I've gotten into Spyderco but the g10 jester I like is hard to find or way too expensive when I do find one and I admit I'm not a huge fan of VG-10 on a knife I'd use alot, not that it's bad but I personally want to touch up an edge as seldom as possible. But then again, I'm not even sure I'd make any sprint a regular user because of the collector in me.

If the G10 Jester is way too expensive on the secondary market, then I'm not sure you'd love the price of your requested version. If I remember correctly, the G10 Jester was in the ~$60 range ($99 MSRP) when it came out, and a quick ebay search reveals that they've sold for between $50-$80. Also, the current manufacturer of the Jester is Seki, and they only use Japanese steels, so ZDP is really the only feasible option you listed. The Caly 3.5 in G10/VG10 is $209 MSRP, and the CF/ZDP is $299, which is about 45% more. So based on that I would expect the street price of the CF/ZDP jester to be in the $90 neighborhood.

I'd be perfectly fine with the price of a new sprint with CF and a premium steel, assuming it's priced similar to the rest of the premium material sprints. I don't like the $75+ I've seen for G10 and VG-10 on the secondary, not worth it when ZDP and SuperBlue Manbugs can be had brand new for $50.

While we're talking about it, it would be cool to see CF and a small titanium, stainless or brass bolster on a Jester too.

Spyder-Monkey wrote:Please no Jester, plenty of tiny knives to be had as is.

Watch it man, many of us are excited about this one. :)

Jesters are cool, sprints are just steep for the size