I hang out in Traditionals mostly, but......

abcdef · Sep 24, 2012

I really like Spyderco. Especially the slipit design. I wish Spyderco would break bad and make a slipit that looks like a for real slip joint - something with carbon fiber scales. They could make the handle 3 & 5/8" long and use the spyder menuki for a shield. Use whatever steel. Put a tiny little hole next to the nail nick, or maybe even a long pull.

That would be incredible. Why keep beating around the bush with UK's, Urbans, Pings and whatnot? Spyderco has followed other classic patterns with the bushcraft and Scandinavian fixed blades, so why not with a slip joint? Do some research, or put a question out to the tradational guys as to what their favorite handle/blade shapes are.

This is a good idea.

Dan57 · Sep 24, 2012

How could they improve over what's already on the market in that category?

markksr · Sep 24, 2012

abcdef · Sep 25, 2012

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How could they improve over what's already on the market in that category?

The same way they improve over any other tradionals.

kreole · Sep 25, 2012

From what I've seen, I think the point of their slipjoint line is to sell a modern folder to citizens of countries with laws against locks, not as a knife marketed as traditionals with a few upgrades, so that would be why there isn't one yet or why they're beating around the bush.

That said, I would be very interested to see what you describe. I think the Spyder logo as the shield in particular is very cool. Maybe we could get a sprint of an existing model with the material upgrades you suggest.

The Deacon · Sep 25, 2012

These are "traditional" enough for me...

bobusx · Sep 25, 2012

The Deacon said:
These are "traditional" enough for me...

The one with the scrollwork looks especially like a modern take on the traditional slipjoint, if it was a slipjoint like the Kiwi 3.

jnichols2 · Sep 25, 2012

Mark K,

Is that a real knife in your photo? If so, which model?

The Deacon · Sep 25, 2012

jnichols2 said:
Mark K,

Is that a real knife in your photo? If so, which model?

I'm not Mark, but I can tell you it's a real Micro Dyad. Neat little knife. I just wish I could find someone to disassemble one, shuffle the blades around, and reassemble it for me.

Lycosa · Sep 25, 2012

Did you try a UKPK? Do so.
Paul- Is that my Yellow Spyder?

whetrock · Sep 25, 2012

I for one believe the Kopa is a nice traditional/modern hybrid. It combines the aesthetically pleasing traditional handle scales with the nice modern features such as a spyder hole and pocket clip.

abcdef · Sep 25, 2012

Good idea whetrock, a Kopa slipit.

yablanowitz · Sep 25, 2012

The Deacon said:
I'm not Mark, but I can tell you it's a real Micro Dyad. Neat little knife. I just wish I could find someone to disassemble one, shuffle the blades around, and reassemble it for me.

With the pinned construction, I'm probably not going to get that ambitious. Especially since the only one I have was a gift from my girlfriend.

silenthunterstudios · Oct 4, 2012

Deacon, that scrollwork is really nice. Who did it?

The Deacon · Oct 4, 2012

Lycosa said:
Paul- Is that my Yellow Spyder?

No, it was made for my by a fellow forumite, "tonydahose" after I realized that about the only color scales I didn't have on a Kiwi were bright yellow. Tony had some "sun yellow" Corian that reminded me of yellow Delrin.

yablanowitz said:
With the pinned construction, I'm probably not going to get that ambitious. Especially since the only one I have was a gift from my girlfriend.

Can't blame you Jack, but figure maybe one of the guys who tinker with traditional slipjoints might be willing to work on a locking folder.

silenthunterstudios said:
Deacon, that scrollwork is really nice. Who did it?

Thanks, it was done by David Clevinger and I'm extremely pleased with the way it turned out.

I hang out in Traditionals mostly, but......

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