Discontinued list?

captnvegtble · #1

When does the yearly discontinued knives list come out? I thought it was around October.

jabba359 · #2

captnvegtble wrote:When does the yearly discontinued knives list come out? I thought it was around October.

Last list was October 4, 2010: http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45607

1623 · #3

Sigh...weeping :D

jabba359 · #4

It seemed that last year there were a bunch that I thought would be discontinued, many of which were. Looking through this year's catalog, I see a lot less that I imagine would get cut. Most in the catalog are either long-term classics or really new models.

My discontinued predictions for this year:

Caspian/Capsian 2 Salt (both already announced as discontinued)
Leafstorm
Rock Lobster

Wouldn't surprise me (due to lack of chatter about these on the forums):

Large Lum
Ti UKPK
CF UKPK (confirmed by Sal)
Foliage Green Ladybug
Urban Wharncliff
Spyderhawk Salt PE
Tasman Salt PE
SS D'Fly
CF Balance (originally a sprint IIRC, but seems to have been given an extension, possibly to keep the model in the lineup until the SS version was released?)

captnvegtble · #5

jabba359 wrote: My discontinued predictions for this year:

Caspian/Capsian 2 Salt (both already announced as discontinued)

:eek: , I hand't heard this, but you're right. CS is already listing it as discontinnued.

Freediver · #6

Yeah I contacted Spyderco, the Caspian is indeed discontinued.

I just bought 2 a few weeks ago.

Ed Ricketts · #7

So what's on the chopping block?

Blerv · #8

No official list has been given yet. We will see it soon (I think).

captnvegtble · #9

With all the great new knives coming out, I'd like to still budget some $$$ for discontinued knives - both because I might not see them again, and because they're often times nicely discounted.

Jordan · #10

I am gonna have to stock up if the SS D'Fly gets let go... that and the SS Ladybug are my go to gift knives, inexpensive and you can inscribe initials on them for that personal touch :) .

jabba359 · #11

Jordan wrote:I am gonna have to stock up if the SS D'Fly gets let go... that and the SS Ladybug are my go to gift knives, inexpensive and you can inscribe initials on them for that personal touch :) .

It probably won't disappear. I was just having fun guessing.

Jay_Ev · #12

If we are gonna guess, I would say anything outside of the Salt series that has a serrated edge will probably get the axe.

captnvegtble · #13

sal wrote:Hello again Uzumlubay,

I guess I was wrong.

I spoke with our managers and they said that they did in fact discontinue the carbon fiber UK. They had to reserve that production time for models in greater demand.

My apolgies for the confusion.

sal

Heres another confirmed D/C'ed knife.

BigBrad75 · #14

Anybody else heard rumors of the Ti Sage 2 getting discontinued? Surely Not!

1623 · #15

BigBrad75 wrote:Anybody else heard rumors of the Ti Sage 2 getting discontinued? Surely Not!

I can't imagine there being any truth to that considering the overall popularity of the Sage line; especially the Sage 2.

wrdwrght · #16

BigBrad75 wrote:Anybody else heard rumors of the Ti Sage 2 getting discontinued? Surely Not!

What rumors (besides this one)?

Drkknight614 · #17

1623 wrote:I can't imagine there being any truth to that considering the overall popularity of the Sage line; especially the Sage 2.

True, but wasnt this line only supposed to last for a little while? Did spyderco extend it, or plan on keeping indefinitly? As popular as it is, I wont be surprised if they discountinue them eventually. Theyll probably make room for a new line of knives that pay respect to knife maker greats. I love my new sage 1 btw.

The Deacon · #18

Drkknight614 wrote:True, but wasnt this line only supposed to last for a little while? Did spyderco extend it, or plan on keeping indefinitly? As popular as it is, I wont be surprised if they discountinue them eventually. Theyll probably make room for a new line of knives that pay respect to knife maker greats. I love my new sage 1 btw.

Unless things have changed, the plan was for each Sage variant to stay in the lineup as long as sales justified keeping it there. I'd be surprised if the Sage II is selling poorly.

Blerv · #19

I believe most knifez from Taiwan (that maker) are made on a slower basis by shop limitation. Perhaps "limited production" confused people in that regard.

If any Sage is selling poorly I would be shocked.

1623 · #20

Blerv wrote:If any Sage is selling poorly I would be shocked.

Version 3 seems to be the least popular, judging solely by chit chat and posts about the Sage line as a whole.

My guess would be that if there is one on the chopping block, this would be it. That said, ceasing production on it after Blackie Collins passing doesn't seem like something Spyderco would do at present.