There have been several posts recently concerning the availability of the matriarch, and reasons for it's limited distribution.
Yes, it's a shame that a good design like the matriarch is deemed too politically incorrect for the United States and Sad that preparing to defend oneself is deemed unhealthy in today's society. Some would rather rely on a BDU wearing police force (no disrespect intended to LEOs what so ever).
Concurrently though, I can see Sal's point about releasing a purely defensive knife at a low price point could feasibly cause Spyderco a public relations headache.
But tools are an issue that everyone should stand solid on. A knife, like a firearm, is a tool, no better or worse than any other. It's the person wielding it that should be censured should the need arise, not the tool.
There are mothers who have lost children to firearm deaths, but I am present today, typing this little diatribe because of the presence of a firearm.
More people are fatally stabbed with kitchen knives than any other type of blade. Something to think about.
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"Women bring life into the world
and much death, for they sway the
destinies of men." -Anneas
Yes, it's a shame that a good design like the matriarch is deemed too politically incorrect for the United States and Sad that preparing to defend oneself is deemed unhealthy in today's society. Some would rather rely on a BDU wearing police force (no disrespect intended to LEOs what so ever).
Concurrently though, I can see Sal's point about releasing a purely defensive knife at a low price point could feasibly cause Spyderco a public relations headache.
But tools are an issue that everyone should stand solid on. A knife, like a firearm, is a tool, no better or worse than any other. It's the person wielding it that should be censured should the need arise, not the tool.
There are mothers who have lost children to firearm deaths, but I am present today, typing this little diatribe because of the presence of a firearm.
More people are fatally stabbed with kitchen knives than any other type of blade. Something to think about.
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"Women bring life into the world
and much death, for they sway the
destinies of men." -Anneas
