2012 discontinuations?

Sad to see the OD-1 go. I played with an OD-2 and the OD flipper on it is amazing. I can only assume the OD-1 is even better. Hopefully I can pick up an OD-1 before the stocks dry up.
 
Thomas W said:
Meh...the list is long but when you look at it, there is not a lot of meat in it.
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Thomas,

Looking back after your post, I can see what you mean. While there are many items, it doesn't seem like a lot of the core product line is disappearing. It seems like a lot of variants of designs are leaving, but not necessarily the main model itself.

Canyongargon,

I have both the OD-1 and OD-2. I may take some flack for this, but I prefer the OD-2. It's small size makes it a great office EDC and the flipper is much easier and smoother to actuate on the OD-2. I actually wouldn't mind seeing an OD-1 sized import brought to the product line as an OD-3.
 
Time to pick up an Orange Zing... Come to think of it, the Damascus Zing looks like it might get picked up as well since I'm buying :)
 
Legenda said:
why are they discoing the zing? just not selling enough?
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The Zing was our most difficult cut for 2012. It sold well, but the brand had gotten a little too wide, and we had to make some painful decisions, discontinuing the Zings were one of them.
 
Thomas just so I am clear, the auto line is being dropped? I saw another member state it as a lack of shop floor space. Is this correct? thanks!
 
tom19176 said:
Thomas just so I am clear, the auto line is being dropped? I saw another member state it as a lack of shop floor space. Is this correct? thanks!
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Hi Tom

Multiple reasons why on the auto's, but time (or lack of) being the biggest.
 
Thanks for the fast response Thomas, as always your one of the main reasons I think so highly of Kershaw!
 
I've just started to get into Kershaws, and this discon list is very disappointing. I've recently gotten three on the gallows list.

I would hope Kershaw will continue to manufacture (new) flipper-included knives that are not assisted openers? I respect those who like SpeedSafe, but AOs are not my "style."
 
I was sitting on the fence on the Baby Boa, but now that it's been discontinued, I just ordered one from Amazon while I could still get it.
 
Thomas W said:
The Zing was our most difficult cut for 2012. It sold well, but the brand had gotten a little too wide, and we had to make some painful decisions, discontinuing the Zings were one of them.
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I am sad to see the Zing go it was the knife that turned me on to Kershaws.
 
Fairwell Ram. Too bad we'll never see these happen
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Thomas W said:
There will be an all stainless frame-lock import with the same profile and size. No striations. It will be A/O. $49.95 MSPR. Available 1st quarter 2012.
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Is this knife still being produced? Also, any word on the Volt SS?
 
I know this is an old thread that got recently resurrected, but I have to thank SpyKers for that. I was looking through it, and was looking up some of the models I hadn't seen before. Now, I've got a Talon II on the way, as well as a RAM. I knew of the RAM before, but I guess this pushed me to snag one.

Mmmmm, I can't wait. Thanks!
 
I ended up buying an OD-1 because they aren't going to be around for much longer. Have to say it was an impressive knife for $50 - might just be the smoothest knife I've ever owned. I ended up giving it to a friend not too long ago and he's been happy as a clam with it. :thumbup: If anyone is on the fence about it, I definitely recommend you grab one before they're gone.
 
I'm confident that if you can repeatedly open the OD-1 without issue, no flipper should ever give you problems...
 
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