i was thinking today that spyderco have all these awesome slipjoints such as the squeak (in my pocket now) and ukpks and the bug series etc. but no "traditional" style slip joints like case, rough rider and others make i would love to see what sal and the team could come up with for the more traditional knife lovers market and i think it would broaden out the company to many many more knife lovers that prefer the slipjoint or classic knives.
this is my first post on spydie forums by the way :D and i hope for it to be the first of many.
anyway i would love to hear your guys opinions on this and i would love it more if sal took the idea aboard *wink wink* :rolleyes:
spyderco "traditional" slipjoint?
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I got my Dad a Delica for this past Father's day. He likes the knife but I had to explain the reason for the hole and the clip both. He has always had a pocket knife in his pocket and they were Case, Schrade, or something like you describe. He won't open the Delica with one hand. But, he likes the hole because it's a lot easier to grab the blade with his other hand than the nail nicks like his other knives. I don't know if that helps with your line of thinking or not but Spyderco's main thing years ago was one-handed opening as I understand it. The only reason this thread struck my interest is I have been thinking about getting a standard pocket knife. Two blades, nail nicks, non-locking, etc. But I did just get a Kiwi slip joint and don't think I'll get any more non-locking knives. I've just gotten spoiled to the safety of a locking pocket knife. I have the Kiwi in case I go somewhere that locking knives are illegal. NYC comes to mind but they may not exist in a few days. Bad joke, but I guess huricane Irene is heading toward them. Enough rambling.TheNeedyCat wrote:no i was thinking still a hole somewhere in the blade but with a thumb notch to open or maybe a hole would work :D maybe a traditional one handed opening knife would be cool :P
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hahah very bad joke 
ahah anyway i live in the uk and even though technically legal "one hand openers are a grey spot with cops some think they are autos and some wouldnt care if you had a machete (the law states non locking under 3 inch) i carry the squeak but sometimes that concerns me i would love a two hand opener spydie as i couldnt not carry a spyde design it would be blasphemy
ahah anyway i live in the uk and even though technically legal "one hand openers are a grey spot with cops some think they are autos and some wouldnt care if you had a machete (the law states non locking under 3 inch) i carry the squeak but sometimes that concerns me i would love a two hand opener spydie as i couldnt not carry a spyde design it would be blasphemy-
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I have zero interest in one. Its not Spyderco's niche, there a plenty of great companies doing them already. The Bug line and the Kiwi are as close to traditional as I would like to see from them.
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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Maybe something like the little Fox?? My Spydies have superceded it, but it locks up tight and is a decent little folder. Needs an better edge but that'll be done this weekend :)
The little fox seems to have been designed for european use. Despite the steel which I think is 440B, the Fox folder is a sweet little knife :) If there's enough of a demand it will come :)
The little fox seems to have been designed for european use. Despite the steel which I think is 440B, the Fox folder is a sweet little knife :) If there's enough of a demand it will come :)
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No interest myself. The original Kiwi was as close to a traditional knife as I'd want to get, so I'd much rather see a revival of it with a spear or elongated leaf blade. That said, if a traditional SlipIt would make money for Spyderco, it would be worth them doing. However, there seem to already be a lot of players in that niche, so it may be tough making inroads into it. Plus, Spyderco's forte is innovation, a characteristic that seems to be unwelcome in traditional knife circles.
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Eh, let the traditional knife companies do what they do best and Spyderco will keep forging ahead doing new things. Nothing wrong with that. I love Case knives too, i grew up with quite a few of them. One of these days (when i stop blowing money on Spydercos lol) i'm gonna get that Case Johnny Cash tribute knife i've been lusting after for a few years. I just don't have much real use for a knife like that and i shy away from collector knives. These days the closest i get to traditional slipjoints would be a SAK.
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I hear your point Paul. Innovation is what makes Spyderco special and unique :)
A nice little "relaxed" folder like the little fox, made by Ruko, has it's place. A small hole with improved materials would make it much better with performance
Geussing a trip back to the styles of old would help remind of a better, much more tolerant and forgiving time. I still remember all of those old knives I grew up with camping.
It's a nice thought if nothing else :)
A nice little "relaxed" folder like the little fox, made by Ruko, has it's place. A small hole with improved materials would make it much better with performance
Geussing a trip back to the styles of old would help remind of a better, much more tolerant and forgiving time. I still remember all of those old knives I grew up with camping.
It's a nice thought if nothing else :)
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the dkpk takes two hands to open. also just slightly shorter blade length than the ukpk. Very nice spydie. as for the OP's thought I would not like to see traditional slipit design. I like Eric and Sals direction.TheNeedyCat wrote:... i would love a two hand opener spydie as i couldnt not carry a spyde design it would be blasphemy
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