My opinion of the best overlooked folder on the U.S. market

It would depend on where you are. In New York City, you would have to keep it under your shirt or in your pocket (completely hidden from view) to be legal ;) Other places would probably consider it a concealed weapon unless it was hanging in plain view :rolleyes: The laws in this country alone are a quagmire of contridictions.

As for the pricing on the Mini-Police, some of that is due to collector interest, but if I remember right, that little gem is made from premium materials to exacting tolerances. That doesn't come cheap.
 
That's it than, time for a funtionable detachable miniture spydie embeded upon a hairclip plate for the long haired mane and pony tails. Wouldn't that be a cool unisex fashion accessory year round?
 
yablanowitz,

That puppy picture is precious. His eyes look like he's saying "Break out the Kibbles NOW or I'm gonna turn you into Kibbles starting at your toes!"
 
lycanthought said:
...... - hope that the bolster and scales version is still in the running and we're going to get a wharncliff...
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I don't normally buy many Spyders, but 2.5" blade. bolsters, micarta, wharncliffe, clip, slipjoint. That would DEFINATELY be a purchase for me.

Sal, Please hurry! :D
 
Sal, I think you would be better served by developing a WHISTLE!

Maybe with a hole in it. And of course, a pocket clip.

Not, mind you, a LOUD whistle that could cause HEARING DAMAGE!

And maybe not even a whistle at all. Possibly a FRN assisted opening flag that sez "HELP!!!!" One could even pop that one on a BOARDING RAMP!

If it were a success (and current legislative decisions suggest it would be) you could DYAD it and have TWO flags that pop up. One reading "HELP" and the other saying "CUTTING NEEDED" so that some scofflaw with a nasty KNIFE could respond in the event you had a loose thread or a sealed envelope or an apple needing slicing. (but did not actually need EMERGENCY help)

I will expect royalties for this new product as it will be a GLOBAL best-seller.

:D
 
Wow! Fun thread. Can't imagine a Gerber LST offending anyone unless it was flicked open, thus provoking interest. Otherwise, it's about as plain vanilla as it gets. That's but one of the reasons I love mine, and have carried it off and on for many years. Also don't understand how a careful person allows a non-locking knife to close on his fingers (more than once!?).
 
Anyone from Eire/Republic of Ireland? Are irish laws as bad as brit? We're going to do some hiking there soon and I hate to go hiking completely unprepared.
 
Any idea what one of these with a wharncliff blade would cost? I really, really like the idea of something that would be almost definately legal to carry. Plus my mom wouldn't have to be so worried about me getting arrested or something (won't let me EDC my leek for that reason).
 
You know, Sal...

I think there's a big market opportunity for a Spyderco friction folder with a tail, a large and comfortable handle, and a sub-2.5" blade ...

I know _I_ would carry one...

*nudge nudge hint hint*

-jon
 
Hi Jon,

I always listen. The question seems to be, "What is the size of the market?".

If it's a project like the whale blade, then money is not an issue.

If we are going to tool up and produce product for a market, the market must be large enough to support the costs of: engineering, prototyping, tooling, production, marketing and inventory.

Friction folders are a very small market for a hi-quality version.

Now you are into the realm of custom makers. They will do a great job and can make smaller quantities.

On the clip carry, one hand open non, locking folders, I believe the market is larger.

sal
 
Sal,

Thank you for your kind response. You are a large part of what makes me a huge Spyderco fan.

Certainly, the ability to predict and understand market needs and pressures is the most important factor for a business.

To clarify, I was thinking that if there's a market for a one-hand-opening, clipped, non-locking folder like the T-mag and the Pride/UKPK, why not the same market for a one-hand-opening, clipped, non-locking folder -with a tail- and a full-size handle and all the regular Spyderco accoutrements.

The "lock" is more secure than a slipjoint since your thumb pressure keeps it "locked" open (along the lines of the balisong's "lock"), it opens with one hand (either via the Spyderhole or the tail), and has a pocket clip.

I use the term "friction folder" really only to mean a knife with the tail as a "lock".

It would be a modernized tactical folder with a full-size handle, a world-friendly blade length, one-hand opening, pocket clip -- and a system for keeping the blade open that's more secure and controllable than a slipjoint or a magnet.

At any rate, you're right in that it would be a great project for a custom maker. I'll mosey around and see if I can get it made. ;)

Take care and have a great weekend!

-j
 
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