Which makers do you want to see Spyderco collaborate with?

Every Spyderco I have is an in-house design (D4, E4, Manix 2, Sage 1, Native 5, Para 1 & 2, Military). I prefer designs by Sal & Eric to any collab I've ever seen from Spyderco.
 
Sal Glesser said:
Lots of suggestions here. Don't know that I can comment on all, but I'll try to share thoughts.

While Bob Dozier is a friend, he's pretty much working with another company. I've spopken with Phil, another friend, but nothing ever came of it.

We do have quite a few collaborations in-the-works at this time, (Schempp, Bradley, Southard, Tuominen, Vox/Anso, Taylor, Szabo, Wilson, Hennicke, Slysz, Henninasson, Terzuola, to mention a few plus many not mention ed) so we'll probably move slowly on any more commitments. We hate to work with a maker and then it takes 2 or 3 years to get the piece into production simply because we have so many prior commitments, unforseen glitches, or Eric's and my design time (which is tight). Also Eric has a few pieces as do I that are also in-the-works.

We're in the process of switching our in-house prototype knifemaker, so no protos will be made in Golden during the interim. Some of the collabs are with custom guys, which is great, because they can make a prototyope for us to show for feedback. Most Spyderco designs are more than "just another pretty face". The designers have put a spirit into each design, from either purpose, history or love.

sal
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As much as the designer, the trend towards the use of bearings (over bushings) is afoot, and is a definite trend to follow. While one might find the flipper a bit too trendy, the fore-finger guard that a flipper provides for a user OR a self defense knife can't be denied.

So, for me anyway, the incorporation of a flipper makes the most sense in a self defense or hard use folder.

But bearings rock, generally, as anyone who has watched the progression of mountain bike full suspension designs can attest to. Bearings are stiff laterally, and require little maintenance for lubrication, if any. And if the production houses can use sealed bearing units built-for-purpose in knives, they can avoid any warranty send-backs if the balls or needles go flying in attempts to maintain.
 
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I have to agree with Rob, a Spyderco titanium framelock/flipper would be the way to go and bearings would just put the icing on the cake so to speak. Obviously it would take some time to design but in the end it would be worth it, especially with different scale and steel options the possibilities are endless.
 
dman62 said:
Jerry Busse. INFI sprint run.
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that is exactly what i was about to post. a spydie chopper, or the long awaited infi hog folder!! who better to realize it than spyderco?

or even better, a framelock flipper in infi. im going to say hollow grind from preference, but regardless you cant tell me that THAT knife wont sell.
 
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