2 more pics of the Spyderco Bushcraft !

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Just came across these two pics and don't think they were on the last thread so just thought you might like to see !
SpydercoAdam2008_Bushcraft_big.jpg


SpydercoAdam2008_Bushcraft_blade_bi.jpg


Looks pretty sweet to me !!!!:thumbup:
 
For those wondering about the hole, it seems it is to use as a lanyard hole as in this photo, should the blade slip from your grip !
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JohnnyO said:
It's a nice looking knife, but not sure I care for a hole in the blade.
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Maybe they should fill it in with a copper or brass plug to match the handle pins and then if someone does want to use the hole they can always knock it back out with a punch !!!!
 
Still not a design I like and a forward lanyard hole on a knife that size seems daft. It has lovely clean lines though, and from the Spyderco stable I'd expect something a bit special. It's going to be very interesting watching that enter the fray taking on the performance of both factory made and home-brewed alike. It could be a giant slayer.
 
Yea, I'm going to say that the hole serves more of a cosmetic function than anything else. If I were looking at a pile of bushcrafters, I would know the spyderco right off.
 
Hopefully the price is right. I know way back when the idea first started they were talking the $100 mark? If not I would rather have a handmade.
 
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I agree with jll346,

While I like it, I'm not sure if there is anything about this blade design that sets it apart from every other 'bushcraft' knife that is available.

If it really has a $100 price-point, then it will be a nice addition to the Spydie family, but if it is over $200, then there are US handmades that would be preferable.
 
CWL said:
I agree with jll346,

While I like it, I'm not sure if there is anything about this blade design that sets it apart from every other 'bushcraft' knife that is available.

If it really has a $100 price-point, then it will be a nice addition to the Spydie family, but if it is over $200, then there are US handmades that would be preferable.
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Hopefully they will roll this model out of the Golden factory, and then it'll be American made!
 
I'm with Pitdog and baldtaco-II...if not a factory option, somebody could make some money offering brass insets or even a high-speed tritium insert (excellent if you drop you knife at night:thumbup:). Seriously, if a small hole is going to get your panties in a wad...move on. I personally think it's no different than any other custom maker's mark or unique addition. It has zero impact on the functionality and even Pit showed that it could be used for a forward lanyard hole. I'm looking forward to it...Sal has put a lot of effort into getting this into production and is a very down-to-earth guy that really listens to end users.

ROCK6
 
CWL said:
While I like it, I'm not sure if there is anything about this blade design that sets it apart from every other 'bushcraft' knife that is available.
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(I'm not picking on you specifically but I've read this on other forums as well and is worth addressing.)

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think the loose theory behind what a bushcraft blade should be is based partly on Mors Kochanski's description in "Northern Bushcraft", and Ray Mears' design. It is based in some very specific criteria however relating to blade length, shape, grind, thickness, handle length, thickness, contouring, etc. That being the case, there is no reinvention of the wheel here, just subtle design touches that differentiate one maker's knives from the next. In this area I think Spyderco and it's collaborator have succeeded. The slight hump in the handle and downward curve toward the butt is a touch I have not seen before. Hole, no hole; Who cares? You're not cutting with the hole and if you take time to wipe the blade down then you can take second and stick a twig in there to clear whatever get in there. I guess in the end it's just aesthetic preference....and whether on not one has issues with holes maybe.
 
ROCK6 said:
I'm with Pitdog and baldtaco-II...if not a factory option, somebody could make some money offering brass insets or even a high-speed tritium insert (excellent if you drop you knife at night:thumbup:). Seriously, if a small hole is going to get your panties in a wad...move on. I personally think it's no different than any other custom maker's mark or unique addition. It has zero impact on the functionality and even Pit showed that it could be used for a forward lanyard hole. I'm looking forward to it...Sal has put a lot of effort into getting this into production and is a very down-to-earth guy that really listens to end users.

ROCK6
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In my case, Rock, it's not just a matter of getting my panties in a twist, it's that the hole detracts considerably from what otherwise, is an excellent looking knife. We all are caught up to an extent, on appearances or else we'd all be using Moras and Tramontinas (and like Seinfeld said, "Not that's there's anything wrong with that".) It's akin to growing a huge wart on Salma Hayek's nose. :(.

Some might mutter the word, sacrilege!:eek:

Without the hole, it would be a far nicer looking knife, at least in my opinion. You be the judge. For me, I'll take my twisted panties and move on. :)

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I personally think it's no different than any other custom maker's mark or unique addition.
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Agreed. I don't particularly like the Busse talon hole either, especially in one of his newer models, where it's moved up higher on the blade due to design.

Doc
 
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eh, not bad. Nothing special about it. I'm not a huge fan of the handle but I do like the hole in the blade for the lanyard.
 
You gotta love those Spyderco blades :thumbup: I have been a big Spyderco fan for several years now, they make some Awsome Folders ;) I EDC a Spyderco Endura4 w/emerson wave & Love it, I've had several different models but I keep going back to the Endura :p
 
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