Sal's Casual Bombshell Thread

[CanisMajor]

I'm guessing everyone's already seen the prototype for the Native SLIPIT over on British Blades, but just in case: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/sho ... -Slipjoint

I have not seen that, thanks for posting.

Canis

[FLYBYU44]

I'm guessing everyone's already seen the prototype for the Native SLIPIT over on British Blades, but just in case: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/sho ... -Slipjoint

Beautiful Knife!! I hope they put it into production just like that, awesome...

[cosmo7809]

I know this isnt a discussion thread but WOW!!!!

Thanks for posting that.


Loving the way that looks.


Thanks!

[Tactical Edge]

I heard a rumor that we're supposed to see a proto made from new engineering in a few weeks.

sal

Hmmmm, sounds like progress to me.

[Joe Internet]

I understand that Spyderco doesn't design their knives with abuse in mind but with that said, surely some steels would hold up better than others in abusive situations I would think. I'm just talking about carving wood where there might be some lateral forces on the blade or light chopping where you are cutting off branches to use for various purposes.

We do have a couple of knives in-the-works that were designed to take that kind of abuse. The "Tuff" mentioned earlier and two more that Eric and I are working with.

The Tuff has been mentioned quite a bit. I don't know what the other two might be.

[catamount]

We changed the new Ed Schempp Rock Salt into a full flat grind VG-10 model. (Same handle, same sheath). Made for wilderness use. I think we're calling it the "Schempp Rock". Should be all the "toughness" you would need for a fairly large knife in the field.

http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showpost.php?p=627360

[gundude73]

Sal's response to using super blue steel on a folder.

"How 'bout a Caly3.5 with an odd G-10 or CF scale?

sal"

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showp ... ostcount=5

[SmoothOne25]

BF has pics of the new mule. see 'em?

[jabba359]

And Sal mentions the RC of the Aogami Super Blue Mule:

They're running about 62. 61.5 on the low side 63 on the high side.

sal

[jabba359]

Over on bladeforums, Sal posted the following about the R2:

When I designed the knife, I felt it served a good size in an easy to carry package, but I think "tube frame" concept turned some people off. I've got another "tube frame" design in the works but it's evolved some.

I've considered using the R2 design for a sprint with the same pattern, but a more conventional platform. Something like full G-10 or Carbon Fiber scales with a skeltonized liner, full flat VG-10 blade.

sal

I'm interested in seeing this other "tube frame" knife. Hope they offer some of them with a skeletonized blade.

[SmoothOne25]

nice find jabba. i love the r2. it took me forever to get both. i dont think it was that successful to be honest. funny, i love the r2 but not the other similar designs with the handle area missing (dont know what its called)

[jabba359]

i dont think it was that successful to be honest.

I think that's right. I had left out the part of Sal's quote where he says it had very limited appeal, which tends to mean limited sales:

As Mastiff said, it's an interesting design platform but one that did not appeal to other than knife afi's.

[bamarammin87]

So can I purchase an endura 4 lowrider clip?

[araneae]

We're working on an improved" Cat & Chicago. We'll use G-10 for the scales. As mentioned, much of the problem was in the carbon fiber. They'll both have Walker Linerlocks and deep pocket wire clips.

We have a byrd "Slipit" with a deep wire clip in-the-works.

sal

From my Fate of the Cat and Chicago thread. A bonus tidbit on a previously unmentioned Byrd slipit.

[DemskeetSkeet]

Hi Matt,

I've got a production sample. I think they're in QC. Nice piece. Blackie will be proud.

sal

Looks like the Sage 3 is in QC! Sal has a production model!

[xavierdoc]

Sal's response to using super blue steel on a folder.

"How 'bout a Caly3.5 with an odd G-10 or CF scale?

sal"

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showp ... ostcount=5

Sal commented yesterday in the Mule Super Blue thread:

http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showpost ... tcount=118

Also see post 120 in the same thread: "I was thinking a 3.5"

Sounds good to me.

[michaelm466]

We've got some S110V coming in. Don't know what we'll make out of it yet. We thought we would try some new grinding methods.

Hi Phil,

As I understand, Crucible is still making S110V. We'll see how much comes in?

I think Carpenter could be convinced to make some S110V variant. They made BD-1 (Gingmi I), We have a Carpentetr S90V variant in-the-works, They made some powdered BG-42 for us that we'll put into something.

sal

--From BF

[jabba359]

Not exactly a "Sal" bombshell so much as a Mike Janich one, but I'm looking forward to this book (from a Navaja thread on USN):

For those of you wondering about the design features and style of the knife, please remember that it is part of the Spyderfco Ethnic Series. The theme of that series is to pay tribute to ethnic designs from around the world by adapting them to modern, functional expressions that retain the design "flair" of the originals.

If you're not familiar with the traditional Navaja of Spain, I've attached a photo I shot of one of mine for an upcoming book on the history of the Spyderco Ethnic Series.

Stay safe,

Mike

[JNewell]

Sage 4 :D

There are no plans to change the the Sage series. The next model is going to be a front-lock-back (The Al Mar, Harvey McBurnette lock is a little different than the mid-lock-back). We still plan to use Al Mar's long bolster version. We'd like to use a walnut scale, but we're still deciding on the scale material due to possible shrinkage.

There are many locks planned to honor our industry innovators. I believe they will all be nice users as well as an enjoyable afi collector series.

The Chaparral "series" is also planned to be based on the Chaparral pattern, mid-lock-back and full flat blade grind, but with a different handle treatment for each model. The carbon fiber version will be the first. We also have designs 2 & 3 which are planned in Titanium. (both different treatments).

sal

[The Mentaculous]

We've got some S110V coming in. Don't know what we'll make out of it yet. We thought we would try some new grinding methods.

Hi Phil,

As I understand, Crucible is still making S110V. We'll see how much comes in?

I think Carpenter could be convinced to make some S110V variant. They made BD-1 (Gingmi I), We have a Carpentetr S90V variant in-the-works, They made some powdered BG-42 for us that we'll put into something.

sal

--From BF

I was searching "S110v" on the forum and this came up..I figure this thread needs bumping anyway...it's a great place to put all the revelations that occur in various threads.

I'd freakin' love to see an S110V Mule after the M390 one! Can't wait to try CTS-20cp when the Para 2 sprint comes, considering I've never tried S90V before. ZDP is the highest end I've had when it comes to edge holding. I'm itching to try some exotic Crucible stuff.