Does anyone know where I can get a spyderco tuff? Preferably nib?

I saw that one but that's crazy. I mean I really want one but I wonder if anyone here would like to let one go for less than that
 
I wish I found out about the tuff before it got discontinued. If I can't find one of those ill have to settle for a benchmade adamas or something.
 
That is one spyderco I would really consider buying as well. Good luck with your search.

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Glenn056 said:
Blows my mind why they discontinued it..

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Same reason Spyderco discontinued any other model, poor sales. FWIW, it's actually more common for a collaboration model to stay in the lineup for three years or less than for one to last longer. I suspect the reason is that, while they may appeal to a portion of the small percentage of knife buyers who frequent this and other knife forums, they don't appeal to the average knife buyer.
 
Thanks guys I'm gonna check that country knife. I think the tuff is pretty awesome from what i see. Up until I got a mini lionspy and 2 technos I didn't really dig spyderco but now I do and wanted something tuff...
 
I've seen a couple come up on the for sale section here a few times for decent prices, I believe they were around $225-$250 originally.
 
Sheephunter,

Are you looking to buy or trade?
If you have serious interest, let me know.

I have a LNIB (been out of the box for inspection - so not NIB) that was a factory replacement for my first one that had a bit of lock geometry issues (pic's below of my first TUFF), and resultant lock-stick and also an overly stiff detent that made opening the knife a dedicated event. The replacement I received from Spyderco is a stellar example of the TUFF. I had planned to mod the original knife (bronze or blue electro-anodise, etc. and thin the grind down), but due to the factory build quality on the replacement one have chosen not to modify yet and have not even carried yet. A nice example of Taiwan quality potential.

I posted a pic in this thread last week I think
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Large-Folder-for-EDC?p=16624689#post16624689
showing the grind TBE when I did my initial inspection of the knife.

I can't think of a TUFF'er Spyderco folder. I think they gave the community exactly what they were asking for at the time. A solid, stout knife in 3V blade steel with strong blade grind geometry, aggressive cutting blade angle (think historically c60 Massad Ayoob, c24 Schempp Barong, c25 Schempp Khukri on steroids) that fit the design parameters. Some got on board with the design, many I am guessing loved it at first but then realised it was WAY more than their daily tasks actually involved.

Pic's below represent the issue that was creating lock-stick on my first TUFF. This was barely noticeable without magnification, but lock-stick was obnoxious, as was the overly stiff detent. I was able to pin-point the issue (related to lock-stick as being a manufacturing issue) and illustrate in a letter to Spyderco with pic's and surprisingly they graciously set me a nice replacement example for my efforts. It took over a month, and I am not sure where they pulled this one from, but I think somebody was saving it ... as it was discontinued and out of stock at the time. I was lucky to say the least. It's been in it box since 2014, with only occasional appreciation handling & consideration for modding.

This is NOT Ti transfer from the lock-bar, it's an issues with the grind of the 3v on the lock-face of the blade-tange (BTW, lock-bar has S/S insert). Metal swarth transfer from the grinding wheel in my mind. No blame on Spyderco, just something that slipped through QC.

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Regards,
 
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Spey! Yes I'd like to buy one! I just got back home, please let me know if you want to sell. I'm new and let me know if I'm in the right place on this forum if you can sell it to me. I don't want to get anyone in trouble or kicked out of blade forum
 
Sheephunter,

You bring up a good consideration (forum etiquette & rules related). Family finances have kept me from re-upping my membership here, and not been buying knives or anything for a while now.

I've kinda been in a hold'em state with most of the knives I currently have as I have specific appreciation for each (some cheaper ones get traded or gifted from time to time to folks I know).

I was not planning on selling this particular TUFF, but sometimes when presented with a specific interest from someone and possible trade options I thought I'd reply. If someone has a greater specific interest in something than I do, sometimes that can be enough of a reason to pass something forward. If not, I tend to hang onto my stuff as I tyically don't buy without much pre-thought and consideration. Additionally, sometimes we can learn a little more about things we might be after, even it a trade of any type does not happen and the sharing of knowledge is the true valuable thing in my mind.

As much as anything, my reply was to serve as an example of things you may wish to consider on this model (TUFF) as it relates to a potential problem that was widely discussed after release of this model. I "think" lock stick issues were grossly exaggerated (but then again I got one with lock stick ... and I got one without ...).

Where are you located?
If local, would be interested to get together and share past history/knowledge learned.
 
Spey, not a problem, i live in Hawaii. Wait do we have to be a paid subscriber to buy or sell here? I haven't read through this whole thing, about rules and such I've been doing all this through my phone. Maybe one day on a computer il go through it. If we are able to trade however I do have a survive 5.1 new spec on order in 20cv with black and blue g10 handles. They still haven't made it though I think it's gonna be a while
 
I'm unclear of how the rules would apply related to sale vs. trade as it applies to your post and resulting comments. If I remember correctly, it seems you originally posted to the General forum and then your thread got moved to the Spyderco Forum ...?

To my knowledge a member needs to have a paid subscription to advertise in the For-Sale thread. I think members can post to the Wanted-To-Buy thread without paid membership. The Trade thread I do not know status.

In my opinion it seems the fact that the moderators appear to have specifically moved your post to a the Spyderco Thread/Forum, that seems to me indicates no requirement of a paid membership to continue ...?

Perhaps we should refrain from any future trade discussion on this thread, and leave it as a informational as related to this model.
I am in agreement, I have no intention of doing anything to jeopardize my/our standing in this community or to any way circumvent the rules of the forum :-)

Regards,
 
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