Spyderco - traditional slip-joints

Noddy said:
Not sure about that Goodeyesniper

In the UK there is a charge of carrying an offensive weapon - which can be anything from a a broken bottle or a bit of scaffolding to a knife. It is all to do with the perceived intention of the user, and the police's opinion of that

A few people have been picked up for the UKPK or asked questions, but no one has been charged with carrying it (per se) because it is legal. Though if you threatened to poke someone with it you'd rightly be in the slammer before you had wiped the foam from your mouth :)
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This was what I was going to convey. Thank you Noddy.

The Government, I have heard this argument before about the nostalgia. I collect and use traditional knives myself. I do not have nostalgia for a Spyderco slipjoint that never existed.
 
I don't really go for traditional patterns for their nostalgia - more their utility

Take a look at a GEC #23 Pioneer (the single skinner slipjoint, not the trapper, the spey or linerlock versions)

Imagine that in G10 slabs with a backlock (like the old Manix for example) or a slipjoint set up.

I have a Millie in my hand hee and thinking to myself if this was a 1/2" shorter in the handle, and if the handle was radically simplified along the lines of the traditional sodbuster you'd be looking at some kind of perfection

I think the Kopas were a neat gesture towards the looks of the trad gent's folder. another way would be to clothe some of the older patterns in Spyderco threads.

Over multiblades, my hesitation is this: The Trapper, Stockman etc patterns have a failing. The extra blades, when closed, rather defeat the ergonomic shaping of the handle.

But imagine a Para with a flatback blade, a really good pruner, a saw and a spike tucked away inside the handle, and you have a complete winner :lol: Well, I'd buy one. No, two :D:D
 
I agree with single blade. Single blade trapper, single blade barlow, back lock hunter, copperhead, single blade jack knife, sodbuster. All would make nice frame for spydie.
 
Man I can see it now. A Large Stockman, 4 inches closed, FFG blades, S30V or VG-10 or M4 or other awesome steel that spyderco uses, with G10 scales or something of the sort. I'd be on that like white on rice. Traditional knives do have a large market and if Spyderco could find a way into that market then they would be posed to make a pretty penny.
 
How about this: UKPK, with a thinner blade and natural handles?

More or less the best of both worlds.
 
I would love to see a traditional Spyderco slipjoint with no hole, but it wouldn't be traditional without a nail nick,(which Sal said he wouldn't use).

It won't happen, but if they ever did make a TRUE traditional knife it would be well made, and a Hot seller. Traditional slip joints have always been popular, and are VERY popular now as many of us are getting back to more traditional ways.
 
Interesting thread. I'm thinking of getting the Byrd Wings slipit because of it's modern but traditional style. As for a Spyderco traditional knife whatever method of opening they come up with I'm sure will be great and innovative, however there would still have to be a hole somewhere on the blades because that's the trademark, the Bushcraft and pretty much all their fixed blades have holes now don't they.
 
With respect, this is of no interest to me.

I have always enjoyed Spydercos revolutionary designs and trend setting.

Recreating the "old" can be left to less revolutionary makers, my 2c.
 
I like some "classic" designed knives, but unless it has to do with legality, I will never understand choosing a slipit over a locking blade. I know there is the usual "use it properly" argument regarding non-locking knives but I guess I just don't buy it. Why not have the extra margin of safety a strong lock provides? I also feel the same way about the magical spyderhole -- Why not have a one handed opening knife when you can? My two cents :)

My love of Spyderco is driven by their relentless pursuit of better function... hence I relentlessly buy them! That being said, if Spyderco can find fans of this sort of knife to buy them then more power to them! Each to their own.
 
I have a couple of Spydercos...but in the last few years I have changed directions towards traditionals. I would love to see Spyderco hit the market with a traditional line of knives.

+1 on that "Glesser Cutlery Company" name, I think that's a great idea!
 
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