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Bugs3x

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Probably should have posted this before some of my other posts today, but wanted to get more of the flavor of this forum.

In deals with forumites, got 2 Spydies in the last week: The large Dyad, and the Walker Ltwt. Will be others, I'm sure. Have bought so many knives lately am afraid I won't be able to get in on the good deal on the Goddard at SMKW. May set up another self-arm wrestling contest tomorrow. Common sense -- left side -- won today.

I want to say a couple things about this forum, from my reading thus far: 1) I really like the climate/temperature here, compared to a couple other manufacturers forums. It is easy to see that people love their Spydies, but they/you aren't so grim about it. If you have a problem with a knife you air it, rather than pretending it is just a lovable quirk. Mostly, you seem to have fun here. 2) I am amazed by the level of Sal Glesser's participation on the forum. It certainly explains to me why everyone is so high on Spyderco's customer service.

One question about my Dyad. I really like it, and am very likely going to make it my backup EDC. But, I'm frustrated by the decision to have the non-pointed blade be the dominant blade, rather than vice-versa. It virtually negates any usefulness in self defense, should that become necessary, unless one has an awful lot of time. So, why that decision?

A quickie about the Walker. It simply seems almost never to be spoken of here. Few listed it on their list of Spydies owned on the current thread. I really like it a lot. It's smaller than what I'm used to, but other than that, it seems to me to be a very good knife. I know it was discontinued, presumably to a lack of popularity. Is it because it isn't as eccentric as many other designs are? Why wasn't/isn't it more popular? (Sorry, guess that wasn't so quick.)



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Bugs, the idea behind making the non-pointy, serrated end dominant was to quickly have available a "safe" cutting tool in case of an emergency involving a seatbelt or rope, not a bad guy. I believe there was a thread about that already some time ago, and Sal explained that as his reasoning.
 
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Paul
 
Thanks, Burke and Paul.

I kind of figured the answer was something like that, but since Spyderco makes the Rescue and maybe a couple others with similar characteristics, seemed to me unnecessary to do it with the Dyad. Sorry I didn't run a search first. I've not spent a lot of time on this forum yet, but the Dyads don't seem to come in for much conversation.

I'm glad to have joined the world of Spyderco. When I first encountered them, and saw some of the eccentric -- well to me at first, bizarre -- forms of some knives, I simply didn't take them seriously. I think too that because so many knock-offs look so much like them, it is hard to take them seriously. But, all the talk here on the forums made it clear that indeed there is good thinking behind the designs, and so many people praise the quaility, customer service, etc., I decided I had to get a couple to see what they were like.

I can't seem to leave the Walker alone. I keep opening and shutting the blade, time after time, all day. Guess that's why they say I'm obsessive?

Thanks for letting me in. I'll try to be a credit to the forum.


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Bugs i agree with you on the Walker. It is a great design. Its a shame more people didn't take time to see that before they were discontinued. I have 1 lightweight and 2 or 3 of the Almite handled ones in plain edge, case I ever loose one. Still looking for a good price on the carbon fiber handled one though. BTW Welcome to the forums.

Jey
 
Hi Bugs. thanx for the kind words.

The logic behind the Dyad was as Buke stated.

The Walker was retired simply because popularity waned (this model has been out for some time). The original Walker was the first production Carbon fiber knife made. Klotzli in Switzerland made the piece for us under Michael's tutelage. It was a fun project. Both Michael Walker and HP Klotzli are special people. It was an expensive knife though, over $400 MSRP.

The FRN version came out to replace the CF version. It was quite popular for a long time. However, at a certain point, unless sales are strong, a model must be retired to make room for new ones.

The Dyad, IMO receives little attention becaue it is not "cool" or "tactical". It is just a very effective cutting tool.

sal
 
Thanks all of you, particularly Sal. As I said, I do enjoy this forum a lot.

Certainly displayed my ignorance re the Walker, didn't I? Am glad to know it has as much history as it does, and that it was indeed popular for a long time. Am glad to learn there are other models out there to look for also.

Just a bit more re the Dyad. I think the pointed blade is really cool. It is truly pointy, and the person from whom I purchased it had it very sharp as well. Anyhow, am glad I got it. Maybe I should be thinking of the potential to render aid/help, than of strictly defensive stuff all the time. I have no doubt the "rescue" blade is indeed an effective cutter also.

Thanks again,


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