How many Carbon Fiber Versions are there ? (Sal?)

Westicle · Jul 18, 2003

Ok I am just wondering how many spyderco's where made into a carbon fibre version,

I have the following and need to know what to look for to finish the collection,

- PE Civilian
- SE Civilian
- SE Delica
- SE Dragonfly
- CE Ladybug
- SE Police

Now I know thier is an opposite to each SE knife (or PE one), but what models am I missing, fill me in Please

- Cricket
- Michael Walker
- ?
- ?

u812 · Jul 18, 2003

I think there was a Navigator.The Spyderco story showed a pic of one.

Tohatchi NM · Jul 18, 2003

Well, there's a Military out there.

(So far as I know, there's only one CF Military, though Sal keeps teasing us about making a production run )

Architect · Jul 18, 2003

The first and most important one missing from your list is the original:

C22 - Michael Walker knife - certainly the best of the lot since they were hand-finished by Klotzli.

This should set you back $200 (if you are lucky) or closer to $300.

IIRC, there were two CF Military proto's.

Sal Glesser · Jul 18, 2003

The original Michael Walker and the Cricket that I can think of. (as mentioned).

There were concept models made of various models at various times, but so far, I believe that would cover production.

sal

u812 · Jul 19, 2003

So the Navigator was a production CF at one time?

Sal Glesser · Jul 20, 2003

Hi U812. We've not yet made the Navigator in CF. It is a consideration at this time.

sal

u812 · Jul 20, 2003

Thanks Sal It would be a nice one but please do the Military first.

dialex · Jul 21, 2003

Originally posted by Sal Glesser
Hi U812. We've not yet made the Navigator in CF. It is a consideration at this time.

sal

But, but... there IS a CF Navigator (and a CF Pegassus) on the inner cover of The Spyderco Story. There is also a CF Copilot.

Westicle · Jul 21, 2003

prototypes perhaps ??

either way I love CF

Easyrider · Jul 21, 2003

Originally posted by Sal Glesser
Hi U812. We've not yet made the Navigator in CF. It is a consideration at this time.

sal

Whoo Hoo! Even better yet just make it!

Sal Glesser · Jul 22, 2003

Hi Dialex. They were just concept knives.

sal

Easyrider · Jul 23, 2003

Sal, i understand that the carbon fiber Navigator is under consideration, but do you have any idea when a decision will be made? If it is approved for a limited run production how long after the decision will it take for the run to be completed?

dialex · Jul 23, 2003

All clear now, thank you Mr. Glesser

Sal Glesser · Jul 23, 2003

Hi Easyrider, once a decision is made to run with a new material on an existing design, and the project has begun, construction to delivery will normally be about 4 months.

If there are already too many new projects in the pipeline, then the construcion beginning is delayed, so thee is more going on than just the decision.

Also, we will most often refine a design when making these kinds of changes. In the case of the Navigator, new tooling would have to be made to accomadate the design changes scheduled. They are small refinements, but ones that we believe will improve the design as a "using tool". New tooling can add several months depending on the type of tooling.

sal

Easyrider · Jul 23, 2003

Thank you Sal. If I understand you correctly it would take a minimun of 4 months, but it is more likely to take 7-10 monthes because of production schedules and retooling due to improvements. I sincerely hope to see the decision is made to produce the carbon fiber Navigator, even if it may take upwards of a year to actually get one into my hands.