Spyderco Puukko is out

Really excited to see this one. I like S30V, but would've liked to have seen O1 or another type of tool steel. Also, I know it is part of the package, but aesthetically, I don't like the hole. I'll find out if it's better for close up work though ;).

Any news on the folding version?
 
The initial prototype photo's showed a round dimple in the wood handle to mirror the spyderco hole in the blade. I am sad that the production model dropped this feature. I thought it was cool.
 
I just ordered one. Been wanting to handle one of these for a long while. We'll see how it is...
 
What's next, a $200 Opinel?
And I agree that S30V is an awkward choice of steel.
 
I really like it, but I am simply too clumsy (and/or too cautious) to go for a fully traditional puuko handle. I'd prefer something more like the handle on the mora 2000, but rendered in a nicely grained wood.
 
Hmm. Spyderco wants $200+ for a factory knife made in Taiwan, made out of a lunatic choice for steel (S30V... really?), with a weird handle for a Puukko and that awful, pointless "spider hole" that does nothing but weaken the geometry on a fixed-blade knife?

Yeah, where do I sign up...
 
Well I put my puukko up for sale on the production knives exchange in case anyone else wants to give it a go.
 
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Magnaminous_G said:
Hmm. Spyderco wants $200+ for a factory knife made in Taiwan, made out of a lunatic choice for steel (S30V... really?), with a weird handle for a Puukko and that awful, pointless "spider hole" that does nothing but weaken the geometry on a fixed-blade knife?

Yeah, where do I sign up...
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Why exactly is S30V a "lunatic" choice for steel? The hole in the blade is a trademark, in case you had not known previously, also please provide some evidence that it "does nothing but weaken the geometry on a fixed blade". I am really interested in your reasoning. ;)

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I don't normally do this, but yeah, I've got to jump in here too. S30V is lunatic? Please do explain.
 
The subject was and is still discused many times here and on other forums.

The spyderhole is a trademark but really weakens the steel structure taking away material that would give sustain if present. Let's extremize to make it clear: imagine to make a circular hole into a brick wall. All the bricks involved will have less sustain and all the wall structure will have less strengh.

S30V steel is used by Tuominen himself and on Knifesforum also told it's superior to Silversteel/Böhler K510, that is normally used on rhombic bladed puukkos. Still, when asked about the advantages of this steel compared to the classic silversteel, he didn't replied at all.

Beeing a puukko user myslef I can guarantee that with the same price you can get a custom from one of the seven master bladesmith of Finland and with a lot less you can get a custom puukko from one of the many finnish blacksmiths around.
 
Friends

Sorry I can't find thatkind of a question...

I'm a littlebit tired that people speak only about steel names and brands.... Even good material needs good heat treating. So You can make a good blade or a bad blade from every good steel, and that's a fact. Advantages between S30V and silversteel is that S30V is stainless, silversteel not, and S30V keeps edge better than f.ex. silvesteel or 1095.

I'm also a littlebit surpriced that people who have not used the knife or even held it in the hand, judge it. This knife and every other.

And why, why do You allways have to speak about custom made knife in the same sector as factory made knife. I hope it's not only about the money. They are different things, and I think it's good for everybody to undestand to keep them in different sectors ?

Yours

Pekka
 
RevDevil said:
Why exactly is S30V a "lunatic" choice for steel? The hole in the blade is a trademark, in case you had not known previously, also please provide some evidence that it "does nothing but weaken the geometry on a fixed blade". I am really interested in your reasoning. ;)
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I know that the spider hole is a trademark, and that is the only purpose it serves; that's why I don't like it. I'm not suggesting that it makes the blade "weak," but it doesn't do anything but take metal away... right near the handle... on the spine... on a knife that is used for woodworking. I wouldn't be surprised if no problem ever arises, but I'm sure we can all agree that it is--at least--completely pointless.

As for S30V, I'm not trying to start another academic debate on the qualities of different steels. We all know that there are way too many pointless threads along those lines here on BF. But for a knife used primarily for bushcrafting that needs to be tough and easily resharpened, okay.... S30V is probably one of the better choices for stainless. But why stainless when you have O1 or A2 or 1095 or L6 or 5160 or etc., etc.?

I guess my main complaint is that I just don't see the point of this knife... or it's features. My first thought when I saw it was, "This knife is the answer to a question no one asked."

Sorry to ruffle feathers, though. I guess I'm just confused about why this knife exists. And the price for a Taiwan-made factory knife? Don't get me started... :D
 
Mag, I understand your point, but the quality is there. Hardcore knife nuts are a small segment of the knifebuying world, a super steel would not make too much sense and could push the price point into the several more hundreds of dollars range. If the knife interests you at all, I'd say give it a chance. You will find one reasonably priced somewhere in the near future, maybe with a little use.
 
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