Large Fixed Blade?

If it's going to be oriented towards MBC I'd say it should be light and quick in the hand. No sharpened prybars please. :) The knife world has produced more then enough of those already.

If it's produced in Japan, VG-10 would be a good blade steel. If it's produced in the USA, S30V would be a good blade steel.

The handle should be something with a rough surface like the G-10 on the Manix. It should also have some type of guard to keep your hand from slipping up onto the blade during hard thrusts. No smooth handles please.

I'm sure it'll be a wicked piece after the Spyderco crew gets done with it.
 
Would be good to produce something for MBC that can also be used for utility purposes. This will ultimately widen your audience. 6-6.5" blade, full tang with a nice and solid flat G10 handle (2 piece, removable by user). S30V blade steel with a nice thick spine, but hollow grind to get away from the sharpened prybar feel. The blade shape is going to be tricky if you want to appeal to both MBC and utility. I'm kinda old fashioned and if you're going for a 6" + blade why not make it a bowie? (ok I'll go wash my mouth out now).

Good luck,

Greg
 
Can somebody here point me to a picture of the Ed Schemp "chopper" that I keep hearing about?? Thanks
 
how about a fixed blade for camp/utility. maybe in A2? 5-7" G 10 rocks!

not interested in stainless fixed blade. nor MBC.

maybe get some ideas from bark river or swamp rat.....those are what i buy.

BTW, i own about 8 of your folders............great knives!!
 
Sal,
Try to put something out with a unique blade. I don't mean something that looks fantasy or something. On your folders, you've always pushed the limits (ummmm...Gunting, anybody???). I would love to see the BUMP blade made into a fixed Blade (just don't make the tip too thin). I would go with S30V as a stainless, or 3V as a carbon steel (with a decent coating...because people are lazy) at a 3/16 thickness (perfect for the length you've suggested). I would also like to see the BUMP blade style matched with a derivative of the Outcast's handle. This is all just my opinion, but I think it would be fantastic! Regardless, I want to see something new, but with purpose, and Spyderco has always pushed the boundaries; don't stop now.:thumbup:
 
V-1 said:
If it's going to be oriented towards MBC I'd say it should be light and quick in the hand. No sharpened prybars please. :) The knife world has produced more then enough of those already.
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I agree completely.:cool:
 
MBC wasn't a requirement. It's just where many of the requests came from.

I thought you guys would give me some good input on what type of larger FB, if any, had an appeal, and if so, what?

sal
 
I'd like to see a timeless American classic made by Spyderco. A bowie knife with about a 7.5" blade on it for all-purpose use. I think that would have the greatest appeal.
 
My interest is hunting/camping and I already like the Temperance. I would like to see the blade upscaled not just for length but width also and thickened proportionately if need be. I think the result would be impressive. The handle would remain basically the same with its great ergos and ultra secure grip.
In a knife world thick with 6 and 7+ inch blades, the Temperance is already innovative and uniquely Spyderco. It has alot going for it by way of quality materials, construction, versatility and utility Vs. price. Why not build on a great theme. Just my two cents.
 
A couple ideas on collaborations, Keating design mbc bowie or maybe one of the Rob Patton Fighters which have one so many awards. Maybe a Spyderco compact crossada? I will reiterate light and fast in the hand and saso my feeling that a mbc/utility blade looses much trying to compromise between the two uses.
 
I like the idea of seeing Spyderco's take on the classic Bowie design.
 
Cabbit said:
KEATING CROSSADA or SZABO UUK

Please!:D
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Yeah, a Laci Szabo design would be very cool. Maybe one of hhis fighting bowie styles or a Spyderco interpreted UUK.
 
V-1 said:
I like the idea of seeing Spyderco's take on the classic Bowie design.
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A mouth like that deserves jam! :) Now we're talking. How about something like a bowie with a little bit of gunting in it? This should be fairly intimidating in 7.5". You won't need to learn any MBC. Just draw it and you win by default.

Greg
 
Sal Glesser said:
We have been getting some requests from ELUs for a large (6" -7.5" blade) model. Primarily for MBC.

This would be in addition to the Ed Schempp "Chopper".

I would be interest in your opinions on this concept. Is there a market? What style? What size? Materials? and specifically, why would you want such a model?

thanx.

sal
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I am so on board with this. I would absolutely buy one.
I'd prefer carbon steel, definitely. Coated also.

Steel wise there've been good suggestions already. A2, 52100, 3v, all of them would be great.

I'd really like a 7-8 blade, bowie or manix/temperance shaped, that would stand up to being batoned, at least lightly. Full flat ground to be sure.

I'm not the least bit worried about the handle, not on a spyderco product. Whatever it is I'm sure it'll be comfortable and ergonomic.
 
How about a real Japanese tanto? I'm not aware of another production knife that combines modern materials and style with a traditional tanto blade. A cord wrapped handle and kydex sheath like the Kumo would be awsome.

- Chris
 
As i've mentioned before, I claim no MBC expertise. But I know my favorite is a bowie, top sharpened 1/3 to 1/2 the way back. I also wouldn't mind seeing spyderco's take on a classic dagger, or some type of double, or partly double-edged "daggeroid".

If you decide to keep it single-edged, I like the idea of a six-inch perrin bowie, full tang, just a bit of the tang exposed at the butt end for hammering and prying. I doubt you would anyway, but my vote is: DON'T PLEASE DON'T make it heavy. I realize many people get a warm fuzzy feeling from the heft and feel of a thick heavy knife, but let's save the thicker stock for knives bigger and longer than 6". I think 3/16 stock would be quite sufficient for a 6" Perrin ressurection. My preference would be a full length tang but tapered, skeletonized, or both. It could be made plenty strong & still light.

Perhaps an optional kit could be offered for the weight-is-good crowd. For a modest additional sum, you could offer a bit of duct tape ("tactical black" of course) and a tasteful spyder-logoed brick to strap to the handle.:D

But seriously, folks...1/4" makes some sense for a 10" chopper, so the closer you get to that size, the more sense it makes. But it really is more than needed on a 6" knife.

As for steel, I haven't been disappointed with spyderco yet. g-10 is good for grip, but I'm not hung up on that either.

I'm really looking forward to see what you come up with.:thumbup:
 
I would love to see a 2" area just forward of the thumbrest on the back of the blade with spyderedge and leave the whole main blade plain edge. That gives you the best of both worlds as you have an uninterupted main blade for most chores, and the spyderedge on back for rope, etc where it does best. An enlarged temperance style blade would be wonderful.
 
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