Bushcraft UK - 2nds "heads-up"

Sal Glesser

Sal Glesser

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Hi all,

As most of you know, our Bushcraft UK collaboration had difficulties. The short story is that the stabilized wood that we used, a very beautiful "Spalted Maple", for the handle ended up not being stabilized and we experienced cracking on the handles of 95% of the run. The wood vendor assumes no liability other than to replace the raw wood.

As a result of this dilemma, Spyderco has decided to sell the pieces as 2nds through our web-site. The price of the knife with leather sheath is $90.

Some have thought to replace the handle, but I believe that removing the handle and reproducing the excellent ergonomics of the original design would be difficult to impossible for most. My suggestion, for those that get one, would be to fill the cracks, polish the handle and enjoy using the piece. Of course the knife is also functional with the cracks as they are.

Our apologies to our customers for the problem encountered which forces this change of direction.

sal
 
Sal,

Will these be available at the SFO also, or just the web site?


Thanks,

Bruceter
 
Thank you Sal for the opportunity to purchase this knife. i'm really sorry to hear what happened to the wood, but they will still be put to good use I'm sure.
 
They're posted at the online store under specials now. Seems like a good deal if one is in the market for such a knife ;)
 
Mine still has not cracked!:thumbup:

Is there still any plan to do some of these in stainless with a full flat grind and maybe carbon fiber handle??
 
Ordered one! I'm looking forward to this blade.
Hope Spyderco didn't take too bad of a hit on this.
 
Killer! I was hoping you guys would sell these instead of scrapping them. I just ordered one as well. Very, very sad if these ended up being a financial bath for Spyderco.
 
Will we now see this fine blade sporting micarta and be done with the wood issue? It would be a shame to scrap the whole design. It's a great blade.
 
I would think that the company that sold the wood as stabilized when it wasn't would be liable for any financial loss because of a failed product. Is this not the case or is Sal just above suing the company?
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
I would think that the company that sold the wood as stabilized when it wasn't would be liable for any financial loss because of a failed product. Is this not the case or is Sal just above suing the company?
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I usually do not like to speculate on these kinds of things, but it could be possible that the company wrote it into the sales contract, no liability clause? I just got finished ordering 1, this is another one of those "I gotta have it" knives from Spyderco.
 
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