how much do you think it would cost for spyderco to make this knife

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Rawrzors,

As a bit of a racing junky myself, I understand. From slot cars to sports cars and crotch rockets, the desire never leaves.

The short answer is that it cost a fair amount of money to bring a new model to market. $100K and up depending on the model. We keep very close tolerances so "cut and paste" rarely works. The model that you are seeking would in fact be a new model and would have to go through all of the normal procedures we would for a new model. The qustion then becomes, Will the market support the investment? We've been refinng the Endura for more than 20 years and will continue to do so. However, a lock change really does present challenges and the Compression lock is difficult to make in itself. Machining texture into G-10 or Titan is costly and time consuming which drives up the price of a model.

I would suggest that you play with a model that already has a compression lock.

Some of the models we decide to make are inspired by forum posts. We'll see if your idea gets traction.

sal

 

[Rawrzors]

Hi Rawrzors,

As a bit of a racing junky myself, I understand. From slot cars to sports cars and crotch rockets, the desire never leaves.

The short answer is that it cost a fair amount of money to bring a new model to market. $100K and up depending on the model. We keep very close tolerances so "cut and paste" rarely works. The model that you are seeking would in fact be a new model and would have to go through all of the normal procedures we would for a new model. The qustion then becomes, Will the market support the investment? We've been refinng the Endura for more than 20 years and will continue to do so. However, a lock change really does present challenges and the Compression lock is difficult to make in itself. Machining texture into G-10 or Titan is costly and time consuming which drives up the price of a model.

I would suggest that you play with a model that already has a compression lock.

Some of the models we decide to make are inspired by forum posts. We'll see if your idea gets traction.

sal

thanks for the reply, thats pretty much what I expected to hear. super expensive to do, not worth it.
I very much doubt that if it wouldnt be worth it to make, it would not gain traction but who knows =P
maybe some midtech guy will make something comparable some day, ill find it and pay a premium for it =]
thanks for being understanding

 

[Custom]

I'm gonna hold this post up as example one of why "entitlement" and "internet" go hand in hand....along with ignorance of production requirements.

Let me ask you a question "Rawzors". Regardless of what it would cost, generally speaking, a specialized order like this would require 1,000 pieces in order to be profitable for the manufacturer. Are you prepared to support this project with a 50% deposit? If so, I can help you realize this dream....I'm thinking tooling, production and marketing will start around $20,000.00

If not......keep dreaming. Money talks and BS walks.,,,,this is fanboy public masturbation at the very worst.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

I felt embarrassed for you after reading that, lighten up

 

[PayneTrain]

I gotta say, not much about that design combination that appeals to me. Sounds like a really fun custom project though. Making a compression lock to fit the Endura handle would probably be the hardest part, but I'm sure it's possible with a little careful calculation. I just ground my first knife blade and I gotta say it was a lot of fun and quite the learning experience. And like they say, if you want something done right, do it yourself. Just don't try to sell me one. DLC and waves aren't my thing.

 

[jabroneeman]

I'm gonna hold this post up as example one of why "entitlement" and "internet" go hand in hand....along with ignorance of production requirements.

Let me ask you a question "Rawzors". Regardless of what it would cost, generally speaking, a specialized order like this would require 1,000 pieces in order to be profitable for the manufacturer. Are you prepared to support this project with a 50% deposit? If so, I can help you realize this dream....I'm thinking tooling, production and marketing will start around $20,000.00

If not......keep dreaming. Money talks and BS walks.,,,,this is fanboy public masturbation at the very worst.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Jesus man...That was quite a rude response to the OP's question. Just sayin...