Any Word On the New LUM Fixed Blade Tanto Project?

Bimmer1 · Mar 3, 2001

Spyderco showed a new LUM fixed blade tanto with an up swept point at the shot show this year. Does anyone have any information concerning this knife? Will Spyderco make a limited number of this knife?
I sure would love to have one.

Rugger · Mar 4, 2001

I was fortunate enough get the chance to play w/ one at the last NYC show in November- it's a beauty! I think Sal had said something tentative in another thread about the 2nd half of this year. I could be wrong- Sal is on the road & I guess he'll have to confirm when he gets back- unless it's a hush-hush project...

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Sal Glesser · Mar 18, 2001

Hi Bimmerl. As rugger mentioned, Production is planned for late Summer early Fall.

sal

Bimmer1 · Mar 18, 2001

Thanks for the info. Hopefully, we will get to see the knife in the Summer or Fall.

Samurai6 · Mar 19, 2001

Is it going to look anything like this?

(Imaged linked from Robertson Custom Cutlery web site)

If so, very exciting! Especially out of VG-10! I've alsways wanted a Lum tanto, even though I am not a real "tanto" fan.

[This message has been edited by Steve Harvey (edited 03-19-2001).]

Rugger · Mar 19, 2001

That looks like the one!
*sfx* (sound of coins droping into piggy bank)
Hello Sal: Do you have a MSRP yet?
Thanks-
Mike

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Bimmer1 · Mar 19, 2001

I know that I am going to have to purchase two or three of those when they are available.

Ewok · Mar 20, 2001

Sweet! What's the blade length?

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Rugger · Mar 21, 2001

As far as I remember, the blade length on the Lum is right at 4 1/2". (give or take a half inch). I was hoping it would top out at under 4". Not my ideal length, just the rules here in NYC for carry. (But heck, I may be moving soon so who cares!)

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Bimmer1 · Mar 21, 2001

From what I have seen LUM makes a small version and a larger version of this tanto. I'm not sure which blade length Spyderco plans to produce.
Either model is fine with me. I just want to get a couple of them. Don't you hate waiting for new knives to become available?