CF / S90V PM-2 - is it worth current prices?

TypeR632 said:
Why won't Spyderco make a standard knife in S90V? I know someone will say it costs more because it's harder to work with, well charge the difference.
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redii said:
TypeR632: Exactly! So many people want cf and s90v. Why does this have to be a sprint? I, and others, would buy these without a second thought.
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We here in the forums represent a small fraction of the total knife buying market. How many people outside the forums will be willing to spend 250+ for a knife? Inventory will sit on the shelves and cost Spyderco money. Besides, the collectors will be screaming that their knives have been devalued because of the new production. Just like what happened with the Orange Millie.
 
hum ... knives sitting on shelves because of the price ?

have you seen much fluted TI milie sitting anywhere ?

it's one of the pricier spyderco in production now and it's out of stock at most stores, not even one on ebay.
 
pwet said:
hum ... knives sitting on shelves because of the price ?

have you seen much fluted TI milie sitting anywhere ?

it's one of the pricier spyderco in production now and it's out of stock at most stores, not even one on ebay.
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I will take the liberty of assuming that your post is a reply to my post.

I was responding to a previous poster who asked that s90v be made regular production. If s90v spydies will be as plentiful as a VG-10 Endura, and at the cost to produce(as people are wont to say it costs more to make), price would probably be around 250+. I'm guessing that a knife selling for that much will sit on the shelves after us forum guys buy what we can.
 
the idea in my answer is that regular production doesn't necessarily mean mass production, they can adjust the production to their estimation of sales just like they did for the fluted milie that is made by batches in small quantities ...

anyway i doubt they'll have enough S90V to produce as plentifull S90V paras as they produce VG10 enduras regardless what they sell.
 
I think you should just get one while you can. The combination of CF and S90V in Para 2 form is only topped by the CF S90V Military, IMO. They might be expensive but it's not like its any old knife. If you feel it's not worth it, you could easily sell it and perhaps even profit from it.

I'll reiterate: Spyderco Paramilitary 2 with Carbon Fiber and CPM-S90V!!!
 
pwet said:
the idea in my answer is that regular production doesn't necessarily mean mass production, they can adjust the production to their estimation of sales just like they did for the fluted milie that is made by batches in small quantities ...

anyway i doubt they'll have enough S90V to produce as plentifull S90V paras as they produce VG10 enduras regardless what they sell.
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Hmmm interesting idea. The fluted millie isn't regular production IIRC, it's limited production. If they made an s90v para or millie in limited production, I'm all for it.
 
TypeR632 said:
Why won't Spyderco make a standard knife in S90V? I know someone will say it costs more because it's harder to work with, well charge the difference.
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They have to keep the crack heads jonesing for more. Just the mention of S90V starts a feeding frenzy. If everyone could get S90V at any time, then a lot of the other Sprint runs wouldn't get snatched up if a 'better' knife was readily available.
 
...not to mention that S90V simply isn't available in quantities that are sufficient for regular production. Maybe if the demand were high enough Crucible would make more, but it takes a lot of skill and experience (and a lot more time and materials) to make and properly heat treat S90V blades...so the demand is unlikely, notwithstanding the impression you'd get reading posts here and at similar forums.
 
Well that's crazy. I bet Spyderco could produce a Para 2 or a Military in S90V and charge less than $250 and make money. Carbon fiber isn't as expensive as it used to be either, and make it peel ply and there is no cost of sanding and polishing either.

Just remember guys, I've just got in the game and I'm a hater because I don't have a S90v Spyderco. So just let me rant!
 
My bet is that they don't do S90V in regular production because the people doing the grinding would hate it. Sprint runs are probably timed so that everyone forgot what the last batch was like by the time the next one is ready.

That said, I think a regular production S90V blade is inevitable.
 
I really want carbon fiber scales but could care less if it's s90v and the price is outrages for someone like me that would use the knife not collect it
 
pwet said:
hum ... knives sitting on shelves because of the price ?

have you seen much fluted TI milie sitting anywhere ?

it's one of the pricier spyderco in production now and it's out of stock at most stores, not even one on ebay.
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I do not recall anyone providing a number of how many were produced in the first run, I also don't recall anyone that mentioned that it was an item that would be regularly produced. Keep in mind that Spyderco is a small company relatively speaking, they have regular models that require attention, sprint runs being ordered left and right by everyi knife store you can think of, and the MULE team.
I don't think any fluted TI Militarys have been made since the first run, then again it's not something that would be announced due to rage of missed deadlines.


Joshua J. said:
My bet is that they don't do S90V in regular production because the people doing the grinding would hate it. Sprint runs are probably timed so that everyone forgot what the last batch was like by the time the next one is ready.

That said, I think a regular production S90V blade is inevitable.
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The issue as mentioned before with this is that the steel is incredibly tough to machine, it tears up belts and equipment at a much fasater rate than S30V. I'll believe it when Sal types it.
 
RevDevil said:
I do not recall anyone providing a number of how many were produced in the first run, I also don't recall anyone that mentioned that it was an item that would be regularly produced.
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regarding the fluted TI milie ,i remember reading that the knife will be regularly produced but in very small quantities, just like the future fluted native. not sure who when etc but i'm pretty sure i read that from someone credible.
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pwet said:
regarding the fluted TI milie ,i remember reading that the knife will be regularly produced but in very small quantities, just like the future fluted native. not sure who when etc but i'm pretty sure i read that from someone credible.
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It does seem familiar now that you mention it, but it would appear that the regular production and all the prints are occupying the production floor to new heights. Sal mentioned that the Golden factory is running at full capacity and then some these days.
 
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