7 Spyderco models cheap! in SMKW catalog

I believe that Spyderco only sells "seconds" at their factory, once a year, and the tang is marked with a small cut to identify it as a second. Seconds are blemished items with nothing functionally wrong. The previous respondent's problems with Spyderco may be related to a variety of things. For example, the Jot knife has known design problems that include cracking handles, lockup problems, etc. My SMKW Jot was replaced with a Starmate by Spyderco Customer Service.

However, Spyderco is not perfect, my new Starmate developed severe blade play within 2 days and had to be returned for repair. It developed similar, but less severe, problems within about two months which I fixed myself.

It is not uncommon for production knives to have a slight scratch or blemish on the handle...they are production knives. Also in regards to lockblade knives, Spyderco states that a small amount of up and down play is within their design tolerances...however it might not be within a customer's personal tolerances. My G-10 Harpy has play, but my Matriarch and Mouse don't...wish the Harpy didn't have it either.

I have bought knives from SMKW without problems for 10 years.
 
Same as brownshoe, I sent my Jot in to Spyderco for repair, and because they couldn't fix it, they replaced it with a model of comparable value. In my case, it was a large Wegner. I've had no problems with it.

I wonder if SMKW puts out more than one catalog at a time. I'm getting conflicting reports as to the deals. Here in this thread, folks claim the Navigator is advertised as GIN-1. My catalog says VG-10. Over in another thread in General, folks mention the Howard Viele in AUS-8 for $40. My catalog has the Viele in VG-10 for $49.99 (which I ordered). Weird.

The only reason I dislike ordering from SMKW? I still have to pay state tax. But it's well worth it. You can't beat their yearly closeouts on CRKTs. I get a lot of Xmas gifts each year from them.
 
Well guys, my knives arrived today!! Guyon, my catalog listed the knives as having the new steels also. And thats the way they came. VG-10 for both the Viele and the Ayoob. As for the knives themselves: both came in perfect condition. The lock on the Viele hits left of center just like it should. And what a gorgeous knife!! I've always loved the look of this knife, but could never see spending the money that most merchants wanted for it. As for the Ayoob....well.....dang!! I thought only Cold Steel used such stiff springs for their lockbacks!! Oh well, just one more reason to be playing with it!

Flinx
 
I just ordered the Navigator. I always regreted selling my last one but I visit it often enough. I sold it for a song to the manager of my local Starbucks. Now whenever I drop in, I get to see the knife and get a free cup of coffee. It was a worthwhile trade off. Now I'll have another Navigator and free coffee. It just doesn't get any better.:D At that price, I may have to pick up about four more for gifts.
Doc
 
You know you're a knife knut when you visit your knives after you let them go. :D
 
Just got my Massad Ayoob from SMKW.It came in perfect shape if this is a second I want to buy all my knives as seconds;) I am well satisfied with SMKW so far.
 
Originally posted by firediver
Got my navigator and dyad jr today. Both are perfect! By the way Pahl, my navigator came in VG-10 and not Gin-1 as advertised. I could not be happier! Get yours now.
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I'm glad to hear you guys are getting your navigators in the VG-10 :)

It still really sucks that I paid over double what I could have gotten one for at SMKW.

Next time I'm in a store with a knife in my hand that I think I just got to have I'm going to think of this post on BF and put the knife back and walk away ;)

Unless it's on sale, the last one, comes with a free sharpener, or just looks really cool :D


I'm glad to hear you guys are getting some great spyderco deals :)
 
The only thing you have to worry about with them is when they get down to the last few knives.They are the ones that may have problems.I was up there a few weeks ago,they had 2 Wegners left and both had liner locks that engaged well over half way across the blade.I plan on running up there tomarrow and grab a Navigator.
 
Viele arrived today. Factory condition. Excellent value. Great knife.
 
Just got the SMKW package-

All came in VG-10.


Howard Viele- perfect condition, no plastic or paperwork. I will be carrying this one!

Shabaria- acceptable condition, and no plastic or paperwork. Interesting design.

Massad Ayoob- very tight, a few blemishes, clip was dirty, and no paperwork. If I can loosen this one up I will be caring it. I love the design.

Navigator- perfect with paperwork. This one will be going to work with me.

Calypso Jr. ordered earlier- perfect condition, crushed box no paperwork but in plastic.

All and all I am pretty happy. These may not be seconds but they are not the cream of the crop. Not bad for the price payed.


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Dang. Now ya'll got me thinking about a Navigator. I already have a "small" knife though--a Spyderco Dragonfly in SS. Engraved with my initials and everything.

My friend called SMKW yesterday for a Viele, but they were sold out. Kudos to those who got in on the good deal.
 
Metaxasm,
Does your Shabaria have a closed or open back?? Just wondering. thanks.


Blades
 
I just got back from SMKWs.Got my Navigator,it is perfect.They only had 6 left on the floor and no Veiles.
 
Metaxasm,
The open back is the new design. When the Shabaria first came out it had a closed back, and it came in PE or 50%PE/50%SE. The updated new design is PE only, and a open back. It should be lighter then the old design, and easier to clean. Either way it is a great design. I have 3 Shabaria's myself. :)


Blades
 
Just got my Shabaria and a PE Ayoob to match my SE Ayoob and Calypso Jr...just lovely. I took a swipe at some scrap cardboard with the Shabaria. Very impressive, I like being surprised by a knife's cutting power...and these Spyderco bargains from SMKW have made a believer out of me. If I'm not real careful, SMKW will turn me into a bona fide Spyderco collector. ;)
 
All I can say is its razor sharp and VG-10. I think its great especially for $35 shipped.

Nick
 
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