Spyderco Stovepipe $420?????

[sixplymaple]

Only people buying this are Kingdom Armory fanboys. I just don’t think there are enough of them out there to justify this “midtech” Spyderco version.

This Stovepipe is just a semi affordable Kingdom Armory - Butcher. Look at KA Butcher prices here…

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Kingdom Armory

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IMO Kingdom Armory is way overpriced to begin with. I guess they need their cut of these Spyderco profits too lol.

 

[King of the Cheese]

Well once Shabazz gets a hold of a stovepipe and calls it a “gem”, everyone will be like:

 

[John Phillips]

This is almost a carbon copy of the Spyderco Bombshell thread.

Try to find one today

The Bombshell was a Flash Batch and will NEVER be made again. Completely different situation with this one since there is zero mention of any limited number.

 

[aaamax]

The prices have indeed gone up dramatically. Spyderco went from blue collar work knives for professionals to semi custom prices. I used to collect Spyderco exclusively but i started to look around at other brands lately.

so true, almost across the board. soon they will have a pre auction for who gets to buy one at full boat... LOL.
Or, just never have them available like TRM.
comedy.

 

[DustinK]

I'd venture to say Spyderco did their homework and will have no problems moving all of them at that price point. But maybe they should've asked for advice on here first from all the marketing experts.

It's not a attractive knife to me but price wise in today's market for the customers this is aimed at, $450 for a knife isn't a big deal. There's tons of knives at that price point that dealers cannot keep in stock.

 

[King of the Cheese]

I'd venture to say Spyderco did their homework and will have no problems moving all of them at that price point. But maybe they should've asked for advice on here first from all the marketing experts.

Consult a forum with hundreds of bonafide knife aficionados? Don’t be ridiculous. Ain’t nobody got time for that!

It's not a attractive knife to me but price wise in today's market for the customers this is aimed at, $450 for a knife isn't a big deal. There's tons of knives at that price point that dealers cannot keep in stock.

$450 for a 2.8” titanium cleaver made in Taiwan is a bit much IMHO. That’s the same size as a chaparrel.

 

[jbmonkey]

its not just the price. I have zero interest in this knife. if it was 100 bucks id still have zero interest. it's just not for me.

 

[King of the Cheese]

its not just the price. I have zero interest in this knife. if it was 100 bucks id still have zero interest. it's just not for me.

What if it was black G10 and s30v, and cost $150? That might have been a better route for them to take.

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

Spyderco plays very well in the $150-225 range. Above that, I'm looking at other brands - I just don't feel the return is there with Spyderco.

 

[jbmonkey]

What if it was black G10 and s30v, and cost $150? That might have been a better route for them to take.

for some sure. not for me. this style blade smallish folder just isn't interesting to me at all.

 

[tony281sc2]

Wow 420 bucks?! They should’ve called it the hashpipe.

 

[King of the Cheese]

Wow 420 bucks?! They should’ve called it the hashpipe.

More like the “crack” pipe, since you’d have to be high on it to buy it.

 

[gazz98]

I refuse to pass judgment on this knife until I see a youtube video of someone ...

1. Opening up the box and giving me a complete assessment of the knife by holding it their hand for 30 seconds.
2. Batoning something.

 

[John Phillips]

I refuse to pass judgment on this knife until I see a youtube video of someone ...

1. Opening up the box and giving me a complete assessment of the knife by holding it their hand for 30 seconds.
2. Batoning something.

You win!!! LMFAO

 

[Danke42]

Full disambiguation I don't like this knife.

I also didn't like the Slysz Bowie or the Bombshell. I'm pretty sure that's just coincidence.

 

[JLTX]

Spot on! I would imagine that production #s will be very low. This knife is solely intended for the uber passionate Spyderco collectors who like funkiness. Similar to the certain highly allocated/flipped wines (see DRC/Leroy/1st growths/Screaming Eagle/Rayas), Spyderco is attempting to erase flipper arbitrage and let all profits go where they should, to the maker. This is not a knife for me, but, I guarantee you that Spyderco did their homework on demand and resale.

Spyderco plays very well in the $150-225 range. Above that, I'm looking at other brands - I just don't feel the return is there with Spyderco.

 

[sailfish]

It would be deeply satisfying though to see flippers wind up stuck with a pile of these.

 

[Bastler]

That being said Spyderco isn't really known for price gouging.

Sal's avuncular demeanor is not enough to convince me that Spyderco isn't charging every bit of what their loyal customers are willing to pay.

 

[King of the Cheese]

Maybe instead of making these weird things they could catch up on the demand for Paysans by actually making more of those?

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

It’s expensive and I personally don’t find such design attractive but some will like it and will pay the $$ for it,
I don’t see anything wrong with Spydercos price tag, they are trying.
‘However, I find funny and odd to name your model “Failure to eject”…