First pictures of the spyderco bushcraft knife

huh that's pretty interesting.

when i heard the words spyderco and bushcraft i figured they would at least use something like plastic or G10 scales or give it a funky shape...

but the only thing that makes that knife distinctly spyderco is the hole.

pretty cool, i like the design and the handle contours.

it also looks like it has a tapered tang, which is a nice touch on a production knife.
 
Talfuchre said:
Any guess on the price point given previous designs?

TF
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I'm just guessing, but it'll probably have a retail price around $200...hopefully it comes down between $100-150...that would be a little more tolerable. I don't know if this will be a one-time run or full-time offering, but it's a great looking little bushcraft, and knowing Sal, he did a lot of research, testing and development to get it right.

ROCK6
 
The handles are very comfy and everything looks very well thought out.

Handled the protos 6 months ago:D

Sverre

PS! Might be a more high tec version on the way later
 
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gunknifenut said:
Cost??? I know its early..but Spyderco really stretched reality when they came out with the WOODLANDER/ HOSSUM design. Thier initial price was WAY outta line IMO. The woodlanders are finally at a price on the secondary market that I could afford one if I wanted a recurve....I hope these come out with a realistic pricetag.
After saying that..it look great! I will be looking into getting one when it hits the market.
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:thumbup: well said, I agree 100%
 
Nice looking knife, except for the stupid looking hole. It really detracts from the overall appearance of the knife, in my opinion. I don't have a lot of affection for trademark holes.

Doc
 
ROCK6 said:
I'm just guessing, but it'll probably have a retail price around $200...hopefully it comes down between $100-150...that would be a little more tolerable. I don't know if this will be a one-time run or full-time offering, but it's a great looking little bushcraft, and knowing Sal, he did a lot of research, testing and development to get it right.

ROCK6
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Rock:

I think 100 to 150 is about right seeing that Muskrat and Koster are right in that range - and they are custom / semi custom.

TF
 
siguy said:
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it also looks like it has a tapered tang, which is a nice touch on a production knife.
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The production model will have a skeletonized tang, not a tapered tang. See the post from Chris in the original thread.
 
I really Need this Knife, I was just about to get a new bushcraft knife, it looks like I may have to wait a bit. this knife is as close to perfect as i have seen in production bushcraft knives

My edc is one spyderco or another pretty much every day of the week, and most weekends. they are really nice knives.
 
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Hmmm, nothing special, almost exactly like the koster bushcraft but a bit chunkier and it has the fugly hole.
 
My thoughts were pretty much in line with HD, I wasn't expecting much (if ever). But that thing looks great! I really hope the price is at least somewhat down to earth so I can pick one up.

I'm elated and amazed that they gave it such a comfy-looking, well-rounded handle. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
Well it was only a matter of time before a production version of a full tang scandi design came into existence. I would have though Mike Stewart would have the edge on getting this out first though. I know there is the Enzo knives, but they seem pretty restricted in distribution.

Still, spyderco doesn't saturate the market with their fixed blade knives and there will always be a place for the custom guys putting their unique spin on their products. Overall, it will be a plus to have spyderco's marketting and buzz bringing the bushcraft style to the forefront. Personally, I'd probably still go with a custom maker given that they seem to be able to compete very well with the price of the big production guys when it comes to low volume high quality products.

I agree with the earlier comment that this version looks a bit too thick. Spyderco knows sharp, they know thin and they know cutting geometry. So I wonder why they went towards the thick camp especially given the perceived overlap they will get with the Hossom collaboration which are marketed as wood/camp knives.
 
It does look a lot like Koster's, but that's what a scandi bushcraft should look like. The differences are noticeable but subtle. Except for the hole. Price is about the same.

Made by Dan or someone in China, I gotta go with Dan. I've been very impressed with his knives. No hole in his either.
 
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