Blatant Shameless Spyderco Ripoff

[palonej]

Was just going to say the same thing Marcie.
Or, tag Sal to this thread.
Joe

 

[marcinek]

Was just going to say the same thing Marcie.
Or, tag Sal to this thread.
Joe

It's pretty clear they they do take money from Spyderco.

But even if they didn't....who cares? Its what I asked hickory n steel earlier. That would make it OK?

 

[palonej]

Nothing makes it ok Marcie. And after reading Sal's 'thoughts' on this subject, most of us will feel the same way.
Joe

 

[marcinek]

Nothing makes it ok Marcie. And after reading Sal's 'thoughts' on this subject, most of us will feel the same way.
Joe

Admittedly, and for the record, there was a point years back when I bought the "Well, that guy wouldn't have bought a Sebenza anyway." argument.

Maybe the clones weren't as pervasive and widespread then, as they are now. Or maybe they were less defended.

But, I was wrong. (Just that one time...never before or since )

It became clear to me, that if one is passionate about knives, one should be out on the edge of defending them and the good folks that create them. Not just "make", "create."

 

[Comeuppance]

See palonej 's post immediately before yours.

...Also see what I said immediately after that. In the same paragraph. Context is everything.

"He might have, however, purchased a Byrd knife if they were side-by-side. Major knife companies would do well to get their ultra-budget lines into the gas stations and hardware stores where people are buying these terrible imitations."

I was saying that the Delica is out of the price range, but Spyderco already makes the Byrd line which can easily compete with rip-off knives in the $10-20 price range. Placing those objects in stores would directly combat losing business to imitations.