Spyderco Roadie?

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Neko2 said:
I'd agree that it looks like a grafting or budding knife but without the exact function.

I am wondering though, would it be possible to have a spot on the porch to discuss "modern" traditionals?
Knives like the roadie or kershaw double cross come to mind. I guess you wouldn't want it to get out of control or diminish the feel and scope of this subforum but I think it's interesting to see similar knives with newer materials sometimes and to be able to compare with the styles they were influenced by would be interesting.

Just my 2 bits.
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I would swear there is a thread titled Modern Traditionals or something along those lines already. I don't mean the "Traditional and Modern Pairings" thread, but another. I've spent way too much time looking for it using Google advanced search, so maybe I'm hallucinating. If some one can post a link to that thread I'll merge this thread with it. If not maybe we should let it die or close it, since it's not a discussion of a traditional knife. I know you guys sometimes disagree with what we see as traditional or not traditional. There's some guidelines, there's some gray areas etc. Bottom line is Frank and/or I have to make the call sometimes. Frank made it and I don't disagree.
 
I had wondered about the Kershaws , but figured the studs put them out of contention for this forum.
Thanks, Neal
 
Peregrin said:
I would swear there is a thread titled Modern Traditionals or something along those lines already. I don't mean the "Traditional and Modern Pairings" thread, but another. I've spent way too much time looking for it using Google advanced search, so maybe I'm hallucinating. If some one can post a link to that thread I'll merge this thread with it. If not maybe we should let it die or close it, since it's not a discussion of a traditional knife. I know you guys sometimes disagree with what we see as traditional or not traditional. There's some guidelines, there's some gray areas etc. Bottom line is Frank and/or I have to make the call sometimes. Frank made it and I don't disagree.
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There is such a thread. I found it yesterday. I considered merging them. But thought that the Roadie wasn't close enough to any traditional pattern to fit. The ONLY traditional feature of the Roadie is that it's a slip joint. That is not enough to qualify it for this forum.
 
I have to ask myself , what is the point of that blade? It seems to encompass the worst of all worlds.:o

As far as I'm concerned, it has the name of a very respected manufacturer of contemporary Modern knives on it, but that's all. Sheep foot in Wolf's clothing :D Traditional? Not in a 1000 years...:D
 
Interesting developments and educated grown up discussion about the world of slipjoints doesn't seem to high on the priority list of meaningful interaction in the Traditional forum .
I understand that the forum is called Traditional and not Slipjoints , but the inability to discuss alternative thinking and Slipjoints culture without moderator interjections all the time about the line that must not be crossed is the reason I haven't visited here is such a long time .
I returned to this forum the other day thinking it would be nice to catch up with a few old friends and see what the world of Traditional has been up to since I evacuated about a year ago .
Seems like not much has changed .

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the Traditional inhabitants , see you next year .

Ken
 
The Victorinox Gardener has a single sheepsfoot blade. It's a simple but well made knife that is very inexpensive.
 
I guess I find it too bad that the Spyderco Roadie is too "modern" to be discussed in this Traditional forum... I understand it has a different pattern and look than most knives we discuss on here but it is a just simple slip-joint. A lot of members here don't bat an eye for traditionals made with cover materials that were not yet invented in the 60's... let alone steel types that weren't invented until the 90's... ;) Just one man's opinion... I had a Roadie for a while and liked it just fine... light, decent steel knife with a useful sheepsfoot style blade that disappeared into your pocket. I love the traditional forum and I wish there was at least a thread where we can discuss modern slipjoints that fall into no-man's land.
 
I have w̶h̶i̶n̶e̶d̶ ̶a̶b̶o̶u̶t̶ discussed including more modern traditionals here myself. The problem is that the slippery slope theory would be in full force.

I like screw construction and pivots while others would like to see pocket clips, etc., etc.. Soon, you have a fully modern knife. Frank and Gary make the best calls they can and make way more good than bad ones.

Frank, could you link to that thread? Then let's let this fade.


BTW, I like the roadie but think it's way overpriced too.
 
I think the reason I asked about the knife was because it was a slip joint, the blade looked like a sheep-foot style blade and I have never handled one. In their own description, Spyderco states "In essence, the Roadie is a highly evolved penknife that is more practical and user-friendly than its historical predecessors." It kind of reminds me of these 47s but on a mini size.

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Maybe it is more than we need here in the traditional area; too different to find a similar knife historically even though it has a few "traditional" features. If Spyderco has an area, move it there. Perhaps some of the Spyderco people can comment on the slip joint design, the two dimples instead of a nail nick, the slight index finger choil etc, etc, etc and we can continue the chat about it there. Heck, they may not accept it there either! LOL.
 
It's a single-end knife and "pen knives" are typically double-end. Quill knives are an exception and often discussed separately.

You could ask if it's a "jack knife". In my opinion, the best name for it is probably a "Roadie". ;) There's the Spyderco forum and the General forum so there's plenty of room for discussion somewhere on Bladeforums.

Spyderco has done some nice work crossing modern knives and traditionals. The ethnic series is one example. They're still pretty modern though. I think it would be great if Spyderco manufactured a few traditional American patterns.
 
glocktenman said:
I think the reason I asked about the knife was because it was a slip joint, the blade looked like a sheep-foot style blade and I have never handled one. In their own description, Spyderco states "In essence, the Roadie is a highly evolved penknife that is more practical and user-friendly than its historical predecessors." It kind of reminds me of these 47s but on a mini size.

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Maybe it is more than we need here in the traditional area; too different to find a similar knife historically even though it has a few "traditional" features. If Spyderco has an area, move it there. Perhaps some of the Spyderco people can comment on the slip joint design, the two dimples instead of a nail nick, the slight index finger choil etc, etc, etc and we can continue the chat about it there. Heck, they may not accept it there either! LOL.
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This has gone far afield of a discussion which would be appropriate for the Spyderco Forum. Everything from "is this traditional?" to "Eww... the Traditional Forum mods are meanies."

Rather than take that over to the Spyderco Forum, I copied your opening post and moved the copy there.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1458076-Spyderco-Roadie
 
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