Spyderco's Bushcraft in 2009 Catalog

[pitdog]

It looks a nice blade but lay it side by side with briangandrews bushcrafter and for me there is a clear winner !!!

 

[hollowdweller]

That's a real shame they have priced it up there when the steel is 01.

At around 120 to 150 it might give some of the custom makers some serious competiton (if it came with a good sheath for that price)

However that price puts it up with the Skookum bush tool, which has a butt cap and less ricasso. It also puts it up there with Dan Kosters bushcraft which also has less ricasso nice scales and a blade made out of more expensive steel 3v.

Also if the blade is really 3/16 then it won't be as good at slicing as blades by some of our other makers here who go for 1/8"

 

[AF]

Perrin Streat Beat has an MSRP of $250. I have one and I think it's worth the street price. It's made in Japan. At a higher cost and a less appealing design, I won't get a Bushcraft.

 

[Jenner 515]

Perrin Streat Beat has an MSRP of $250. I have one and I think it's worth the street price. It's made in Japan. At a higher cost and a less appealing design, I won't get a Bushcraft.

+1 on that. Love my StreetBeat...was really looking forward to the Bushcraft but not at that pricepoint. Maybe an AquaSalt then.

 

[azranger]

Too expensive :thumbdn: for a Taiwanese knife. It was mentioned you can get custom knives for this price.

 

[Elen]

The design looks decent (although the guardish bump on the handle and the large ricasso as well as the 'spyderhole' are drawbacks), but if it is really going to go for anywhere near 200 $ let alone 300, it's way too expensive. For that kind of money, I can get a handmade custom puukko here.

 

[Foilist]

Ouch! For that price range, I'd opt for a Koster Bushcraft and save a little $$ as well as getting a custom. Or, I could get an EnZo.

 

[Jenner 515]

This may be a question for a separate thread; Has Spyderco priced themselves out of this niche market with this offering and its pricepoint?

 

[Mentor]

I like this general model of knife, but I certainly won't shell out for the Spyderco version. Many of our community knifemakers put out similar (custom!) products at a lower price point.

However, given the relative rarity of production full-tang scandi-grind bushcraft knives, I think that Spyderco will probably still find a market for this product. Knife and W&SS enthusiasts know where to go to get a comparable or superior product at a lower price point, but the general "outdoorsman" population probably does not.

What do we know about the sheath? Does the hole serve a function beyond branding it as a Spyderco?

All the best,

- Mike

 

[LeeCQC]

I'm also not crazy about the advertising. What, exactly, is a "tactical bushcrafter"? Sounds a bit too... I dont know. Something. Brian is, by all accounts, a badass. Is he a tactical bushcrafter?

 

[kgd]

Usually what happens is that the 'buzz' around a new knife keeps its price point high until activity drops off. Consider the Kumo which started at $200 and eventually made its way down to $100 before disappearing. Similar trends are happening with the daywalker/woodswalker/forester choppers that are now starting to fall in price. It will be released at a high price point and then later drop to its actual value.

The question is whether your will power will keep you from buying this puppy just so you can be the first to post it up on bladeforms with a review ------ a laughable comment, but you know it is bloody true!

 

[pitdog]

Usually what happens is that the 'buzz' around a new knife keeps its price point high until activity drops off. Consider the Kumo which started at $200 and eventually made its way down to $100 before disappearing. Similar trends are happening with the daywalker/woodswalker/forester choppers that are now starting to fall in price. It will be released at a high price point and then later drop to its actual value.

The question is whether your will power will keep you from buying this puppy just so you can be the first to post it up on bladeforms with a review ------ a laughable comment, but you know it is bloody true!

Oh yeah !!!:thumbup:

 

[STAGE 2]

Here is what you do. Put some elbow grease and polish up the blade through a series of grits to about 800 grit, removing all the bigger scratches. Then force a patina on it with vinegar or mustard. You won't run into rust problems after that. What little bits of corrosion sets on the edge will be worn off with use. Oh yeah - use the knife. That helps.

Two problems. First I don't like a patina on my knives. Second, between cleaning guns, sharpening knives, stringing bows, truing bike wheels, waxing surfboards, etc, I have no desire to put in any effort into keeping my knives rust free other than oils or a tuff cloth.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Someone will buy it, maybe more than one, and then we'll have the chance to get one either used cheap, or be able to trade for one. Not gonna beat the doors down for one, but wouldn't kick it outta bed.

 

[IUKE12]

As much as I like my Spyderco knives, this one doesn't do anything for me at that price.

 

[LG&M]

I don't know why but it reminds me of a Bob Dozer knife a little. Thats a good thing.

 

[JD Mandrell]

Gotta admit, that price may be a deal breaker.

A Taiwan made knife that is higher than a Skookum Bush Tool in A2?????

 

[bladefrienzy]

Wow, I thought this one was supposed to be made in USA. Wonder what happened .

 

[midnite-penguin]

I figured these would hit the market at the $150-$175 MSRP range and be attainable for just north of $100.

I'd rather buy 20 moras.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Too expensive if it was made in the U.S. To be made in Taiwan at that price is laughable.

Doc