Upcoming Spyderco Folders from Japan

[RamZar]

Which are your choices and if you'd care to say why?

• Battlestation C168GP
• Double Bevel C174GP
• Firefly C184GPOR
• Friction C167GP
• Karahawk C170GP
• Kiwi 4 C178GP
• Mike Draper C171TIBLP
• Roc C177GP
• Tatanka C180GP

 

[CJZ]

Kiwi 4 and Tatanka if the prices go down.

 

[Invective]

Roc, Tatanka, Firefly and the Friction Folder, although I heard the Friction Folder has been put on hold, some kind of dispute between the handle maker and blade maker. Spyderco is still trying to get one of Filip de Leuws knives into production though which is awesome!

 

[RussB]

I voted for the ROC, for the simple reason that it looks unique and interesting to me...
I've never seen a folder quite like it and you got to hand it to Spyderco, they're not afraid
to try new things...

 

[Montanabladefix]

Battlestation , should of be called " The Rhino. "
I like the blade shape, choil and handle.

 

[Zidfeldts]

Mike Draper folder and Tatanka look interesting.

 

[presz]

The prices are too high on all of them. If they come way down I would be looking at most of them.
I'm not paying more than $100 for any knife with VG-10. But the Firefly C184GPOR is my favorite of this bunch.

 

[ShepardCC]

Ramjam love your post threads but damn you for the hard questions

First I'm getting the Firefly and then the Battlestation and then the Roc. Then whichever one I like the best I'll buy duplicates of it. The Roc will probably end up in the kitchen.

 

[Syncharmony]

How about the Superblue sprints? Although I suppose those aren't new production pieces. Of the new pieces, none really speak to me. The Tantanka is interesting from a novelty standpoint, but I wouldn't buy one for those reasons. Firefly is pretty cool, but the orange G-10 and CF bolster isn't pleasing to me.

 

[RamZar]

Firefly and Battlestation are two definites for me that I like their looks and ergonomics plus I'll carry due to their blade lengths of under 3 inches.

 

[SPNKr]

Really interesting designs. What would a blade shape like the Roc be good for? Shaving?

 

[Blade-fiend]

I hope that the friction folder makes it to dealers that's the one I want most on that list. The decorative inlays look great, the choil looks perfect, VG-10 and G-10 is really nice, overall just looks like a winning combo. Add in the pouch it comes with and its a kick ass little folder.

Spyderco this is for you

 

[mrdeus]

I would've been interested in the kiwi4 if it were cheaper.

 

[nccole]

Worker. Maybe the Roc out of the ones listed. None of the others interest me enough for the asking price.

 

[bh49]

So far I am interested only on Worker.

 

[KrisOK]

II'll definately getting the Kiwi 4, probably getting the Firefly, and am on the fence about the Friction folder. I sorta like the blade profile of the rock when it's open, but it sticks out of the handle WAY too much when it's closed. And I just can't warm up to the rest of them at all.

 

[BladeCommander]

Kiwi 4 is my favorite of these.
It is only my wish list, I just hope it becomes more reasonably priced, its a little on the high end.
Its a great size, and I don't have an edc wharncliff yet. Would go along great as a backup knife for food.

The Roc is my second favorite due to its interesting design. I probably won't buy one, but if the price is right you never know.

 

[stabman]

Tatanka.

I bought the Tuff when it came out, and I had a Cold Steel Large Espada in a cargo pocket at work last night/this morning (midnight shift).
That Tatanka is singing my tune loud and clear.

The Karahawk is pretty cool too, but the Tatanka just has a certain "Ooomph!" to it.

 

[austonh]

Battlestation and Draper. Battlestation is a really unique design that sets it apart from my current collection. I really like when I don't have multiple knives in the same categories.

The Mike Draper may or may not fill the Unique Graphic Sabenza role for me. It's still up in the air as this is a Japanese and not a Taiwan model. But I want to try it none the less.

 

[RamZar]

The Mike Draper may or may not fill the Unique Graphic Sabenza role for me. It's still up in the air as this is a Japanese and not a Taiwan model. But I want to try it none the less.

The 2014 Spyderco Catalog, BladeHQ and KnifeCenter all list the Mike Draper Folder as having VG-10 blade and made in Japan. At least, thus far.