Calypso...Tell me agin why this isn't in production

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I've just been wondering with the popularity of the calypso (and the JR of course). I've been reading this forum a lot and it seems like everyone wants one in production...We all but changed the endura into the calypso in Sals suggestion thread.
I'm sure this has been talked about before, but my search on Calypso yeilded so many results I was unable to sift through them all.


So Sal, Knowledgable peeps of the spydie forum....WHAT GIVES!?!?!
 
The bottom line is that for whatever reason, they don't sell.

I'm inclined to believe that the majority of knife users (Forumites are only a tiny fraction of Spyderco's business, remember) just don't appreciate the Calypso line's advantages. OTOH, the grey Calypso Jr. was a limited run aimed at knife nuts, and it doesn't seem to have done very well, either.
 
Yeah I don't understand that either... How can the delica and endura sell but the caylpso not sell? Out side of us Knife/spyderco nuts who can tell the difference?
 
Knife11 said:
Yeah I don't understand that either... How can the delica and endura sell but the caylpso not sell? Out side of us Knife/spyderco nuts who can tell the difference?
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They base it on availibility and looks I'm sure. Seems whenever I see a Spyderco in a store it's a Delica/Endura model. Customers see that hollowgrind(ss) or sabergrind(frn) and it looks flashier to them then the Calypso's flat grind.

The performance difference between the Delica/Endura and a flatground Spydie is there and slightly noticeable. It's just not a big enough advantage to affect the market probably. OTOH, the Delica/Endura have an advantage over most other knives in slicing ability anyway, with their thin bladestock and fairly good geometry...So most people probably think thats good enough.
-Kevin
 
I believe the mainstream market does not get involved enough in their knives to appreciate or even try a finger choil. They feel it gets "too close" to the edge.

The mainstream market is larger and buys more knives overall than the aficianado knife market.

The gray Calypso jr sold well enough to do a couple of runs. better than some other designs. It was most educational for me in the area of design. Future models may see more than one variation of pattern. The "AFI" (TM) version (for knife aficianados) and the mainstream market variation.

The mainstream market seems to prefer "sexy" grind-lines as well. The flat, almost plain leaf blade of the Calypso jr is subtle in its performance advantages.

I'd like to do a short run in CF.

sal
 
I just got a gray one, so that should up the sales numbers... at least a little ;)

And Carbon Fiber? I just might consider that... Count me in...
 
Gimme a CF Calypso Jr. with single liner, please. It will be the perfect little Brother to my CF Police Model and CF Delica. :)

C'mon, Sal. Make it happen!
 
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Future models may see more than one variation of pattern.
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Would it be possible that we see some different blade shapes? ;)

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In S30V please ;)
 
CF CALYPSO JR.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in. I still prefer the black micarta with the VG-10 or S30VV blade. :D :D :D
 
Dialex, those are nice blade shapes you got there. I especially liked the Wharncliffe and Bowie style blade. Those would really be nice with the Calypso full flat grind.
 
s30V and G10, to keep price down from carbon fibre. If carbon fibre, then beadblast the scales lightly for more grip. =)
 
Carbon-fiber Calypso, Jr! Count me in also.

The Grey Calypso, Jr. has become my everyday carry at work (physician). I use it as my money clip.

I love the choil.
 
CF Calypso Jr.?!!! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!! :eek:

When do you start producing???
 
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