Spyderco Lynx!

As far as production knives go, Spyderco pretty much has the distinction of "top-of-the-line". I can't name another who produces such consistent quality.

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Top of the line, huh? No.
I think Benchmade makes a better knife.
But I'll say Emerson's can top them.

 
Although I like their knives very much & often carry them, BM & Emerson have both had QC issues recently. Spyderco has been, in my experience anyway, more consistent with their quality. YMMV.

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Is it me, or is Assasin trying to be a troll?

Dexter,

Sorry, man. I couldn't let you enjoy that knife all by yourself
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Back to the topic. I would settle for the G10 without the pugs if there HAS to be a sacrifice. Please don't go the plastic route on this knife. I'll bet the Vesivious would be a better seller with G10 (I know that you'd have at least one more sale
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Chris
 
Hey Guys
Thought I'd better jump into the fray to help clarify a few things.The soon to be re-named knife was really not intended to be a replacement for the C48, it was designed to be a refined lightweight hybridization of all three knives the C48,C49,& the Mouse. If the C48 goes the way of the cull, I would hope Sal would let me do it as an exclusive as I did the Mouse. As far as the new knife goes I hope and plan to have both versions made, though in the end its all up to Sal. After talking to Vince,he is confident that the BG42/G10 version could be done @$150.-$185.MSRP with the pug marks as they are now. It would be done in limited numbers, with the FRN version in the higher volume at an approx MSRP of $75-$95. These prices are ballpark estimates only at this time.
To date the R&D,CAD programmming and prototyping expenses have been covered for the BG42/G10 version and it really only needs to find a place in Vinces/Spydercos schedule. As far as the Pugs go, they need to stay because they give an even better grip pattern than the plain G10 does. Remember this is a REFINED predators tool. and if any of you have read the likes of Jim Corbet,Peter H.Capstick,John A.Hunter and the like you'd know the pug marks are a Brit
term for large man-eating kitty tracks. They seem to add the perfect finishing touch to a well executed knife.
(READ: KUDOS To VINNY!!!!)
Well I gotta run for now, but I am still mulling over possible Big cat names and I will post the new name candates soon and let you guys ad some more inputof your own.

Thanks!
Tim
 
I would go for a BG42/G10 version at that price range. I would have bought a prototype had I known they were for sale.

How about these cat names?

Spyderco Panther (been used?)
Spyderco Ocelot

I like Ocelot because it is a lightweight, yet strong, sleek hunter. The pugs will also give the knife a spotted look like an Ocelot.

Being from Kentucky I'll also suggest
Spyderco Wildcat
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Paul
 
SOLD at your price!
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Carlos

"..And in those days the mad prophet Glesser did come unto the knife knuts, and He did speak of The Hole, and the knife knuts did see that The Hole was good, saying 'Yea, and verily shall we carry holes all the days of our lives!'"
-- The Hole Bible, by Ken Cook
 
Well here are some pictures of my Lynx. They are not the greatest. I am having trouble getting all of the detail to show. I do not have a light box so they are not great but they are not that bad.

Dexter, Glad you got one of them. What number did you get? If you don’t mind saying. I’ll bet this is one knife that doesn’t find it’s way into your pocket.



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Dwight

It's a fine line between "a hobby" and "mental illness".
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CPR:
Is it me, or is Assasin trying to be a troll?

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If we ignore him, he'll go away...

Well, it's good to know that both G-10 and FRN versions should be available in the future. I can't wait for production to start.

Leo



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I would pay between $150 $180 for the G10 with pugs in BG-42. In fact, when I sort out my fiscal situation I WILL buy one of those. I want a Wegner blade and that would be perfect for me.

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Wayne.
"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
Tennyson
Ranger motto

A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
Certified steel snob!
 
Although I like G10, I'm sure not willing to pay $100 or so to get it over FRN. If there isn't a substantially better steel to go with the G10 scales, I'll be buying one intended for the masses. While I'm sure that many knife knuts would spring for the top end knife, I truly doubt that many non-knuts would pay that much extra for G-10. Especially if they know it is for the pug machining costs. And, I doubt the masses are going to be very concerned about the steel. When 420HC is advertized as a "premium surgical stainless steel," telling them ATS34 is a lot better would require an extensive education effort. I think it is all too easy to forget that Gerber and Buck routinely sell vastly larger numbers of knives than the brands we view as "good."


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Bugs
 
This is off the topic but it concerns Assassin's comments.
I don't like to see people throw the word "troll" around just because someone has a different opinion.
It's an ugly label to stick on someone.
So what if he is alittle misguided and actually believes that BMs or Emersons are better than Spydercos. Give him a chance, he can change (haha).

Good luck,
Allen.
 
Hi Assasin. Welcome to the Spyderco forum.

I don't know that Assasin is trolling. I think he's just expressing an opinion. It is incongruous with the subject of the thread, which is "unusual", but he's not the first to try to change a subject in a thread, right?

To say that one "anything" is better than another "anything", means that one has an established set of standards and has the necessary equipment to test and measure those standards...or they're just expressing an "opinion".

Benchmade makes good products and so does Emerson. They are different from Spyderco. IMO better is a very loose term and not one to get caught up in.

sal
 
You are very careful with your words Sal! No complaint here! However Ass-asin I can say this as I am a SpydieKnut. Spyderco make some of the best knives in the world at REAL world prices. The quality of these blades is an issue of constant amazement. Emerson have a 'rep' for QC issues, Spyderco do not. Fair or not, true or not, when it comes down to it, I would rather carry a Spyderco than just about ANY make I can think of. It is only when you start talking $270+ that makers like Microtech, MOD and Chris Reeve can offer a product that is genuinly better.

My EDC today is a Spyderco Military. I would say with all truth that a Spyderco is my EDC 85% of the time. I own some expensive folders, but 'in Spyderco I trust', I trust the thing that matters most to me, my life.

Sal, I hope you don't think I am stirring up trouble here, only Spyderco Knives stir up strong feelings in me. I have never been disapointed in any of your products and honestly admire your efforts and work here and in general. Rant over.



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Wayne.
"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
Tennyson
Ranger motto

A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
Certified steel snob!
 
I would have 2nd the General's post you can count on the Quality of Spyderco but not on some of the other makers.
 
Focus, Focus...!!! Green G-10 with pugs!!!
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Ben

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Dennis.
The proto's are made from CNC programs that do not change in production, the only things that may change the knife are costs of manfacturing and how it is done, like FRN Scales or ATS blade steel.
Vince.

 
Hey Vince,

Good to see you hear on the forums! BTW, I want to complement you on the great job you did on the new Wegner design (Lynx).

Jeff Jenness
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by shavingsharp:
Dennis.
The proto's are made from CNC programs that do not change in production, the only things that may change the knife are costs of manfacturing and how it is done, like FRN Scales or ATS blade steel.
Vince.

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True. I guess what I meant was that when you make such an awesome knife like that it is hard to settle for anything less.

 
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