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In another thread (viewtopic.php?p=1443759), I mentioned my desire for a Spyderhawk Salt 2 with many of the improved features seen in the Tasman Salt 2 (e.g., bi-directional texturing, thicker scales, a 4-way clip, black coated hardware, and jimping on the thumb ramp). There seemed to be some interest there, but I didn't want to hijack that thread, so I created this one. I wonder if Spyderco might consider making a Spyderhawk Salt 2 along these lines...
Forgive my sloppy image manipulation, but I wanted to show what the knife might look like with the Pacific Salt 2 handle attached to it. What do you all think about this? Are there other design features that you'd like to see?

Make it FFG LC200N to seal the deal.

I've been fascinated by this knife ever since I saw it here in the forums.
I'd be interested in a new version with a longer blade, say 4 inches of edge, because that implies a longer handle and it fits my hand better.
I'll even take a Golden-made Hawk in LC200N. Maybe a different handle colour ? Or another handle material ?

Sure would: viewtopic.php?t=87261
FFG same blade length, LC200N or even vg-10/S30V. Anything other than H1 (nothing wrong with H1, though)

Color, I'd want it vibrant. Whatever handle shape/material, I'm good with.

Sign me up for the blade material/grind improvements. I could take or leave the Pac Salt handle upgrade. I really loved the original handle but it wouldn't be a deal breaker as long as request #1 is fulfilled. I could even understand if Spyderco had to attach the disclaimer tag about the fragility of the tip and a caution for utility use.

I chose the yes option in the poll, but I would still buy another if they changed nothing but the color.

In an ideal world (through my eyes of course) I'd say bring it back as a Spyderhawk 2 with the Pac Salt 2 handle, add jimping, in H1 SE with Yellow/Satin and Black/TiCN as the two options. Then, later on do a large sprint run of the entire Salt series in Toxic Green FRN and FFG LC200N in SE or PE where appropriate. Probably SE only for the hawkbills, though I wouldn't mind PE LC200N versions of the Dragonfly and Ladybug hawkbills.

steelcity16 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:41 pm

......Then, later on do a large sprint run of the entire Salt series in Toxic Green FRN and FFG LC200N in SE or PE where appropriate.

Would this include the Catcherman? :D

I'm gonna buy probably any FFG/SE hawkbill so if that's possible then definitely I'm in. If this can be achieved with LC200N then heck yes when can I pre-order.

If I'm being perfectly honest, I'm not sure I'd buy one. I owned an original run yellow and carried it paired with my Millie...and never really used it. Bought one of the sprint runs, carried it a handful of times, used it once or twice, but it never caught on.

Either way I support them doing another run for those that want them. But for my own carry I think I'll stick to the smaller hawkbills since they're never going to be my primary knife. I sold my Spyderhawks but held on to my Tasman.

Im in ! I like the updates.

Toxic green for me please!

vivi wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:57 pm

If I'm being perfectly honest, I'm not sure I'd buy one. I owned an original run yellow and carried it paired with my Millie...and never really used it. Bought one of the sprint runs, carried it a handful of times, used it once or twice, but it never caught on.

Either way I support them doing another run for those that want them. But for my own carry I think I'll stick to the smaller hawkbills since they're never going to be my primary knife. I sold my Spyderhawks but held on to my Tasman.

Same.

No thanks, the original handle was better. I have no interest in changing any model to the E4 handle.

I could take or leave the black hardware; I don't need 100% corrosion resistance, and while we're talking about it I'd probably be happy with VG-10 rather than H-1. But definitely in favor of updating to the new handle.

Evil D wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:39 pm

I'm gonna buy probably any FFG/SE hawkbill so if that's possible then definitely I'm in. If this can be achieved with LC200N then heck yes when can I pre-order.

Second on the FFG comment. VG-10 or LC200N, I'm happy.

Yeah I’d be interested in either the current version redone, or an updated version. SE LC200N or VG10 would get my vote, although I’d still get a H1 version, of course.

I would be very happy with a spyderhawk 2 or a release of the original. I will vote for the 2 if it means its a regular production knife.

This is the hawkbill I have been waiting on.

I'd like to see it in the newer handle so I could finally have a nice folding karambit. Just slap a signet ring on it and it'd be perfect.

I wonder how much LC200N would drive up the price compared to H1. LC200N is my favorite steel, so I’d definitely love a flat-ground Spyderhawk in it, but I wonder if it would start to price the knife out of its intended market. I suppose there’s a further difficulty because the H1 knives are made in Japan, where they tend to prefer to not work with foreign steels like LC200N.

What I’d really like to see is two different runs of the knife, like with the Native 5, Para 2, and Manix 2: (1) a “Standard Model” with FFG LC200N and G10 handles (with either a compression lock or a mid lock), and (2) a “Lightweight Model” with hollow ground H1 and FRN handles.

I would be super interested in this. Whether it is just another run of the old hawk or a new redesign wouldn't matter either way, I'd still get it :)

I really like the way the old model is. It’s also a big NO to the jimping as well. It makes the hawkbill profile really hard to get into your pocket and when you do it shreds the crap out of it.

Bring it back the way it is in a DLC\Toxic Green Sprint, obviously the USN isn’t doing any more runs.