Super Blue Stretches are in

[Swigert]

Not trolling. Supposedly dealers have them and preorders are coming out soon. I didnt say they were shipping. Just that they were In.

 

[willythekid]

They are all laminated. I don't think it's a big deal. It's a work knife. I want one.

I think this is bogus... If online retailers are showing that what you are buying is a full super blue blade, that is what one should expect. I haven't pre-ordered any of these just for the fact that they might be laminated. Shame on Spyderco if they sent mock up pics of a blade they aren't going to deliver to their retailers.

 

[Mike157]

Depending upon the quality of the photo, the lighting, and the blade finish, it can often be difficult to see where the outer stainless layer ends and the center Super Blue layer is exposed. Look at the neck knife photos on Murray Carter's website. I think that all of his neck knives are laminated and sometimes it's difficult to see where one steel ends and the other begins. I'm sure Spyderco is not trying to mislead anyone. I'm pretty sure Sal made it clear that the blades were laminated in one of the related threads in the Spyderco forum. If one does a search for the Stretch with the Super Blue blade, one would find a number of stores that advertise the blade as laminated with 420 stainless.

Personally, I'm more than fine with the laminated blades (I do have a couple of Murray's neck knives). The stainless reduces the potential for rust and I believe makes for an overall stronger blade if I'm not mistaken. I do keep my blades clean so rust usually is not an issue, but I do think there are advantages to the San Mai construction as do a number of makers on BladeForums. What are the objections that some folks have? Now, if I can just find one. Mike

 

[Surfingringo]

I think this is bogus... If online retailers are showing that what you are buying is a full super blue blade, that is what one should expect. I haven't pre-ordered any of these just for the fact that they might be laminated. Shame on Spyderco if they sent mock up pics of a blade they aren't going to deliver to their retailers.

I just checked gpk, and for the first time I saw pics of what I assume is the actual knife. Definitely laminated and it says superblue/420j on the blade. Sal stated clearly in a thread that all of the superblue knives they were working on would be laminated. I don't think Sal and spyderco are in the business of trying to trick us. I will admit that I was waiting too though to see for sure what the blade was going to be on this one.

 

[Stays Sharp]

Some mock up pics were a bit confusing (whose to say a dealer didnt create it) but Spyderco has said all along that they will all be laminated NUMEROUS times on various forums and the descriptions have stated the same. No shame on them for listening to their customers who repeatedly asked for Super blue sprints and they delivered as best they can. I wanted full SB also but the maker that was willing to take on the job can only do laminates.

 

[inkynate]

If you want a full SB sprint, the Caly 3 & 3.5's are out there. I just picked up a SB 3.5 recently, they aren't crazy expensive or too hard to find,imo.

I'm looking forward to my laminated Stretch just as much though