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Thoughts on the pink Delica
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I wonder if they are cheaper by the dozen....
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Any new run of pink Delicas should be in plain edge, since the last run was (from what I've heard) all serrated.
Plus, plain edge does not gather the "oh mys" so much as the all serrated version, IMO. I've shown my pink Delicas around and the color does not quite cancel out the "teeth."
I have two of the '98s in pink. It would be good to have the newer "fence" design to reduce clip rotation.
I still think for economic reasons, the "Breast Cancer Awareness" (BCA) knife would be best done in the Ladybug version. Cheaper to buy and less intimidating to many "non-knife" folks. I really like the matching pink "ribbon lanyard" idea.
This could be an entirely new way to get knives into the hands of those who wouldn't have thought of them as everyday tools. Using the ribbon and maybe a clothing clip arrangement would also get the whole knife out in the open for all to view. Instead of representing "weapons" the little pink Ladybugs would represent Breast Cancer Awareness, thus instantly legitimizing their presence and intercepting any criticism. They would also function as handy tools for the odd cutting jobs people encounter.
If the pink Ladybug does well on all accounts, perhaps the "BCA" knife could be done each year in a different style to raise funds & awareness, and to help satisfy the enormously greedy hunger of we, the knifeknuts!
This could have the benefits of TWO "consciousness raising activities": breast cancer awareness and knives as socially acceptable EDC tools.
If it works. The program could be tricky and we would need to really put our "best foot forward" as it were.
Is this doable?
I know Spyderco has already done some similar work on the D'Allara and WTC knives, as well as sending knives to the WTC workers and to Afghanistan. Sal, what are any learning points or experiences with these other projects that you have found?
Karl
Plus, plain edge does not gather the "oh mys" so much as the all serrated version, IMO. I've shown my pink Delicas around and the color does not quite cancel out the "teeth."
I have two of the '98s in pink. It would be good to have the newer "fence" design to reduce clip rotation.
I still think for economic reasons, the "Breast Cancer Awareness" (BCA) knife would be best done in the Ladybug version. Cheaper to buy and less intimidating to many "non-knife" folks. I really like the matching pink "ribbon lanyard" idea.
This could be an entirely new way to get knives into the hands of those who wouldn't have thought of them as everyday tools. Using the ribbon and maybe a clothing clip arrangement would also get the whole knife out in the open for all to view. Instead of representing "weapons" the little pink Ladybugs would represent Breast Cancer Awareness, thus instantly legitimizing their presence and intercepting any criticism. They would also function as handy tools for the odd cutting jobs people encounter.
If the pink Ladybug does well on all accounts, perhaps the "BCA" knife could be done each year in a different style to raise funds & awareness, and to help satisfy the enormously greedy hunger of we, the knifeknuts!
This could have the benefits of TWO "consciousness raising activities": breast cancer awareness and knives as socially acceptable EDC tools.
If it works. The program could be tricky and we would need to really put our "best foot forward" as it were.
Is this doable?
I know Spyderco has already done some similar work on the D'Allara and WTC knives, as well as sending knives to the WTC workers and to Afghanistan. Sal, what are any learning points or experiences with these other projects that you have found?
Karl
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Save the tig ole bitties! I would like to help with photography for the ad campaign, maybe a Delica sticking out of a nice pair! Seriously, great cause, I hope Sal helps out.
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I would purchase at least two pink Delicas, especially if they were in support of breast cancer research.
I absolutely love my pink Cricket and it could really use some company
I absolutely love my pink Cricket and it could really use some company
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Breast Cancer research is the only charity we donate to here. My grandmother lost to it, and 2 of my aunts are lopsided due to cancer.
If it was a ladybug done, I know I'd be getting 3 of em. Delica I'd only be buying 1(mom loves her ladybug, doesn't carry the crkt m16-01 to work though as it's too big)
If it was a ladybug done, I know I'd be getting 3 of em. Delica I'd only be buying 1(mom loves her ladybug, doesn't carry the crkt m16-01 to work though as it's too big)
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Some insipration for the topic at hand. These are pics of my pink delica:
I would like to see delicas come in a variety of colors much like BM does with their Griptilians.
Robb
I would like to see delicas come in a variety of colors much like BM does with their Griptilians.
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trout #2 said:Can you get pink G10? Of course that would probably start pushing it out of the desired price range.
Kind of straying off track here, but how cool would a pink Dodo be?
Super cool, I'd pick one up to be Mrs. Dodo (pink SE), for Mr. Dodo(which I currently own, blue PE.
If another run of the pink Delica's go;
Please no integral clips. Clip-it preferred.
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Thanks for the pink pic, Robb! I printed it out to hang up on my board.
Someday maybe I'll own one of the Gen 1 pink Delicas. Michael DeBethencourt had one at the AWSDA seminar back in '01. As I recall it was kind of a "dusty rose" color as opposed to the '98's "hotter" pink.
As for the BCA knife suggestion, I'm still thinking of it as a "crossover product" which will appeal to the non knifeknuts. As such it needs to be as cute and nonthreatening as possible. Keeping the cost down should be a goal as well. I really like the ribbon idea to go with it.
I suppose the Dragonfly could be a contender as well. It ain't too big.
Maybe also another run of pink Crickets would make a good BCA design.
The Jester might work too, but it sounds more "flippant" to me for the job.
I still think the "Ladybug" is the best choice due to it's size, shape, cost and more female-friendly name.
Karl
Someday maybe I'll own one of the Gen 1 pink Delicas. Michael DeBethencourt had one at the AWSDA seminar back in '01. As I recall it was kind of a "dusty rose" color as opposed to the '98's "hotter" pink.
As for the BCA knife suggestion, I'm still thinking of it as a "crossover product" which will appeal to the non knifeknuts. As such it needs to be as cute and nonthreatening as possible. Keeping the cost down should be a goal as well. I really like the ribbon idea to go with it.
I suppose the Dragonfly could be a contender as well. It ain't too big.
Maybe also another run of pink Crickets would make a good BCA design.
The Jester might work too, but it sounds more "flippant" to me for the job.
I still think the "Ladybug" is the best choice due to it's size, shape, cost and more female-friendly name.
Karl
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...or how 'bout a pink FRN Kiwi?
I know it would require a new mold, but I bet that mold could be used again.
I know it would require a new mold, but I bet that mold could be used again.
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I might as well get my opinion and some thoughts in since I think this is a mighty fine idea.
I can understand why some people would rather see a ladybug or smaller Spyderco for this project. I however disagree. I think the Delica is the perfect choice. If one of the points of this new run of pink Delicas is to help educate people about knives I see no reason to go with a smaller model that will be less able to do the variety of things the size of the Delica allows. It's a perfect EDC size model so we might as well just start off with a knife people can carry around and learn to appreciate. Small Spydies are nice, don't get me wrong, but I think they are more suited to people who already use knives and appreciate them. Someone who doesn't use a knife isn't going to think to pull our his or her keychain and use a Ladybug, but if the knife is in pocket it is kind of hard to miss and always there when it is needed. The Delica also fits a variety of hand sizes and the opening hole/model is large enough to open easily.
The price point is a concern, but I think the Delica is reasonably priced and if pricing is going to be a problem, brace yourselves, a lesser steel could be used. I know, I know, I'm losing it.
The Delica also comes with a clip, which enhances the carry and use options.
Also, the Delica is pretty much one of Spyderco's most well known models. If this project is going to be done it should be done with a model that the industry and consumers can recognize as coming from Spyderco. I just think it's the logical choice as far as marketing the idea and presenting the idea are concerned.
The ribbon lanyard idea is awesome. It would be prefect to just take the information that exists on existing breast cancer ribbons and shrink it down to fit on the lanyard ribbon.
I'd love to see this as an ongoing thing helping a variety of charities and causes.
How about following this Breast Cancer run with a run of Delicas in red to support AIDS and HIV?
-Bryan
I can understand why some people would rather see a ladybug or smaller Spyderco for this project. I however disagree. I think the Delica is the perfect choice. If one of the points of this new run of pink Delicas is to help educate people about knives I see no reason to go with a smaller model that will be less able to do the variety of things the size of the Delica allows. It's a perfect EDC size model so we might as well just start off with a knife people can carry around and learn to appreciate. Small Spydies are nice, don't get me wrong, but I think they are more suited to people who already use knives and appreciate them. Someone who doesn't use a knife isn't going to think to pull our his or her keychain and use a Ladybug, but if the knife is in pocket it is kind of hard to miss and always there when it is needed. The Delica also fits a variety of hand sizes and the opening hole/model is large enough to open easily.
The price point is a concern, but I think the Delica is reasonably priced and if pricing is going to be a problem, brace yourselves, a lesser steel could be used. I know, I know, I'm losing it.
The Delica also comes with a clip, which enhances the carry and use options.
Also, the Delica is pretty much one of Spyderco's most well known models. If this project is going to be done it should be done with a model that the industry and consumers can recognize as coming from Spyderco. I just think it's the logical choice as far as marketing the idea and presenting the idea are concerned.
The ribbon lanyard idea is awesome. It would be prefect to just take the information that exists on existing breast cancer ribbons and shrink it down to fit on the lanyard ribbon.
I'd love to see this as an ongoing thing helping a variety of charities and causes.
How about following this Breast Cancer run with a run of Delicas in red to support AIDS and HIV?
-Bryan
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ValtureParade, I also understand your points and the Delica is Spyderco's best seller and I collect them to boot! I would love some new pink ones!
However,my thoughts are, to the aveage non knife person and we're really going after non knife WOMEN here the Delica is big. Most woman I know who carry any type of knife at all have a tiny one,the Vic classic being the number one most seen.
From what i've seen,and I've given many, many knives to non knife folks,the key ring ones are the ones that get carried,while larger ones are kept in a drawer maybe pulled out for a camping trip now and then.Add in the fact that non knife people think a good knife cost maybe 20 bucks,well I think the appeal is limited to knife people with the Delica.
Perhaps if we just wanted to keep the fundraiser small and not apeal to the masses,we could get enough gun/knife/sd folks onboard,but for the masses I think smaller would do better.Just my 2 cents.
However,my thoughts are, to the aveage non knife person and we're really going after non knife WOMEN here the Delica is big. Most woman I know who carry any type of knife at all have a tiny one,the Vic classic being the number one most seen.
From what i've seen,and I've given many, many knives to non knife folks,the key ring ones are the ones that get carried,while larger ones are kept in a drawer maybe pulled out for a camping trip now and then.Add in the fact that non knife people think a good knife cost maybe 20 bucks,well I think the appeal is limited to knife people with the Delica.
Perhaps if we just wanted to keep the fundraiser small and not apeal to the masses,we could get enough gun/knife/sd folks onboard,but for the masses I think smaller would do better.Just my 2 cents.
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The points above for both large and small models are good. I'd buy a bunch of them, either way, although if it's a Ladybug I'd also like to see a matching flashlight.
If it's a Delica, the clip better darn well have every sharp edge on it ground down so all the new Delica owners don't start keying their own cars, etc. :footinmou That might turn them off a bit on carrying them all the time.
OTOH, if it's a Delica, I'd finally have a good reason to buy a Delica trainer.
If it's a Delica, the clip better darn well have every sharp edge on it ground down so all the new Delica owners don't start keying their own cars, etc. :footinmou That might turn them off a bit on carrying them all the time.
OTOH, if it's a Delica, I'd finally have a good reason to buy a Delica trainer.