I'm Not Kidding...Purple G10 Hawkbill Scales!!

[Agent Starling]

OK, so I can't get the Hawkbill thread to load, JD's on the hawkbill warpath, and I'm in a pickle. So I'll do my small part right here... :D

Purple is my favourite colour...so I'll ask the question: who's up for Dark Purple G10 Scales on this new Fantasy Hawkbill?

Doc Snubnose has said to me: "Spray paint, Starling, spray paint!"

But I'm afraid that won't do...Real G10 with Real Purple on it made by the Spyder Factory it has to be, I'm afraid.

Anyway, I'll stop talking and get on with this...who's with me on the purple G10 scales?

Agent Starling :D

[JD Spydo]

How incredibly timely Agent Starling :cool: With our new trial baloon for a new Hawkbill just being launched this morning your timing couldn't have been better for this poll and discussion.

To bring the rest of you up to speed we had a proposal for another New Hawkbill this morning. One brother suggested the possibility of a New Matriarch. But it will be proportioned differently. It will be a 3 inch blade proportioned down to being Delica sized. Also with a beefy ( hopefully purple G-10) G-10 handle and a compression lock to boot.

You call can check it out on the Hawkbill thread. We are ironing out the details at this time. Now's the Time for a Purple G-10 handle

[Billy]

I would definitely like to see some purple G-10 on the next hawkie! Sounds cool. :cool:

[cobrajoe]

Eh, it wouldn't be my thing, but who am I to say no to those who want it?

I suppose ambivalent is the word for me, but keep reaching for that purple G-10 star!

[spydutch]

I kinda like purple, so I voted yeah

Heck, as long as the blade is in full SpyderEdge I'll even settle for pink :D

[gandalfe]

Purple is my favorite colour.Spyderco is a bold enough company to pull this off.A purple Endura would go well with my pink one.They would even make a good team.

[Brad S.]

You've got to be kidding me.


Umm

No!




I have nothing against purple. But from a purely business standpoint its crazy!

[v8r]

purple would probably make it a little more sheeple friendly! :p

[The Deacon]

Guess the first question would be, is purple G-10 commercially available. If so, then consider aftermarket modification by one of our esteemed customizers. If not, I don't see much hope for it, too limited a market. Like Brad, I have nothing against purple, heck I even have a couple purple Kiwis. :D But I agree with him that the market would be way too limited, especially if it had to be made to order like the foliage green and digital camo stuff.

[tonydahose]

A purple Endura would go well with my pink one.

a new endura..im in

[nuubee]

It may not be as economically feasible, but I like bright/rich colors on Spydies, and I wish there were more options in that regard. I do like what another company has done on a series of knives with axis locks, even though I don't own any of them (and I know that any allusion to that company tends to engender strong feelings on this forum). I'd like to see more models in 'Dodo blue', whether it was FRN or G-10, and I would like to see purple, too. I don't own the pink delica yet, but I will eventually. I think 'colors' are definitely more NKP-friendly.

I received my 5th Spydie in the mail today, a Ti Salsa (s/n 065V). I like it a lot.

[JD Spydo]

When you think about how unique Spyderco's Hawkbill blades are it just makes good marketing sense to me to designate certain colors for highly specialized blades i.e. Hawkbills and other Special purpose blades.

Now Deacon does raise an interesting point as to whether or not Purple G-10 is even commercially available. With as much G-10 that is being used I'm sure they are already using it or they could produce any color if you would buy enough of it.

I just recently was working as a mechanic in an injection molding plant and at that facility we could concoct any color imaginable with combinations of resin colorants similar to what you see them use in paint stores to manufacture a wide array of colors of plastic products. We even had a guy whose job it was to see that certain parts that were made with the customer's specified color. G-10 is a different polyer than most injection plastics for sure but if they can already color it black, blue & red then they could certainly color it purple.

Being Spyderco has made so many knives already with very unique handle materials, distinct colors and a lot of unorthadox styles which many collectors find attractive and desirable I can't see why Purple wouldn't be a good seller for certain blades.

[RIOT]

Yes, but only if its NOT the superhawk

[catamount]

I'm thinking a sprint run of the Merlin in purple FRN might have more chance of becoming a reality.

I'd go for a darker purple.

http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34724

[JD Spydo]

Yes, but only if its NOT the superhawk

You know Mr. RIOT you just touched on something :) Remembering the old Spyderhawk model they had a fully serrated version with a black handle and they also had a plain edged version with a blue handle. It was a good way to differentiate the 2 models and it added to the unique appeal and collectibility of them as well.

Being we have started to lobby for a fully serrated Superhawk it would only make good sense to have a certain designated color for it's handle if it ever comes to fruition. And purple would be fine with me

[wescobts]

Whatever pulls your handle, I myself lean towards the earthtone and black colors. :cool:

[Agent Starling]

You've got to be kidding me.


Umm

No!




I have nothing against purple. But from a purely business standpoint its crazy!

Prince wasn't kidding, bro...and he made a WHOLE lotta money out of using the color purple and being the Purple Funk Prince...but thanks for you input!! :D :spyder:

Agent Starling

[JBE]

As interesting as that color of G10 handle sounds, I just can't see Spyderco purchasing that particular color of G10 just to produce one variant of a single knife. (Of course there is the camo Millie, but then maybe we haven't seen the end of camo G10 either). Add to that, I don't think the Superhawk became quite as popular as many were hoping it would be (but that's just my opinion based on what I've read in the forums). Realistically, we're more likely to see such a color variation on a FRN-handled model.

[slice22358]

Nope sorry Starling. I don't mean to say that I dislike the color purple, I don't. In fact it's also one of my favorites. Just not on my knives.

[Agent Starling]

Hey, all great input, I hoped this thread would sort of get it all on the table:
who is for, who is opposed, and the reasons why! :D

This purple issue goes way back before my time, I think Dr. Lecter started it, and maybe some other brothers, in the Now's the Time Hawkbill Thread...I just love the color and simply thought to revive the idea... :cool:

Agent Starling :D