25th Anniversary Knife

[Clay Kesting]

G'day Sal,



I'm not trying to cause trouble again <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>, but I thought this knife deserved it's own thread. Have you had any further thoughts on the 25th Anniversary knife? Damascus or damasteel, scale materials etc.? Is it definitely going to be based on the Delica? Inquiring minds need to know <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>. Actually I just need to know what it is I'm saving up for <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.



Take care,

Clay



Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.

[Blades]

I'm saving for the gun-metal blue folder. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



Blades

[mundele]

You mean the Navigator? (kidding)

[Clay Kesting]

Blades,

You'd better believe I am too. I'm just hoping that they're a bit spread out. I've got a couple of things to sell in the meantime (not including the kids <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>) so I hope I'll be able to afford both.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.

[sal]

Nothing yet, Clay. Still haven't come up with something really neat that didn't break the budget (yours and mine).

sal

[Carlos]

Okay Clay, and would-be troublemakers, it sounds to me like its time to make suggestions again. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Since our fancy damascus/damasteel idea has apparently proved to be too expensive, and Sal wants something &quot;neat,&quot; how about a Endura II with a magnesium (or titanium) handle, and an upgraded blade steel (just for the limited run)? In other words, a special &quot;F1&quot; grade Endura.

Edited by - Carlos on 6/23/2001 10:12:36 AM

[yog]

Just give it a liner lock like the one found on the Military. It's a brute of a lock and makes opening AND closing one handed a breeze.

[Clay Kesting]

Carlos,

I still favour a Delica sized knife. Since this will be a &quot;dress&quot; knife, I think that size is more suitable (no pun intended <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>), for me at least. I must say I had my heart set on a damasteel blade but maybe the scales could be simplified. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:<hr height=1 noshade>Still haven't come up with something really neat that didn't break the budget (yours and mine). <hr height=1 noshade></BLOCKQUOTE></font><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2> Thanks Sal, it's very nice of you to keep an eye on my budget <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.


Edited by - Clay Kesting on 6/23/2001 3:20:11 PM

[Carlos]

Hi Clay,

Are you sure this will be a &quot;dress&quot; knife? I thought that we are starting over with a clean sheet of paper. We'll need Sal to chime in on reasonable parameters for us to play in. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I do have one more unusual notion I'd like to air: an Endura with brushed steel bolsters and green micarta scales. Not just a 25th Anniversary piece, but a quiet tribute to someone who I think had some influence on the development of Spyderco (the pattern may only be recognized by some old time knife nuts).

[sam the man..]

This is getting really exciting! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[yog]

This is going to be tricky. How does a company which is reknowned for excellent knives and being on the cutting edge of development, go about making something special ???

I must admit that the idea of damascus/damasteel sounds very exciting. Ok, it might not be cheep, but hell this is Spyderco's 25th anniversary.

[ronin203]

i agree, i would love a blade of damascus or damasteel. it would need g10 handles too.

[yog]

While we're chucking suggestions in the ring, I would have to say IMHO the hollow ground Police blade is the most stylish thing I have seen.
However, if it is going to be as neet as Sal hints, I think it will be a dress knife. If it's that good there's no way I'm taking it anywhere near a building site <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> (that's what the Military is for) , so that might possibly rule out the Police blade <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Blades]

Something different, but within a budget. Hmmm....
How about a Delica sized knife, maroon G-10, and &quot;Spyder's&quot; carved into one side(Like the pugs on the new Wegner). Plus a damasteel blade. I'm sure that won't break the budget. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Well maybe a little. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>


Blades

[Clay Kesting]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:<hr height=1 noshade>Not just a 25th Anniversary piece, but a quiet tribute to someone who I think had some influence on the development of Spyderco (the pattern may only be recognized by some old time knife nuts). <hr height=1 noshade></BLOCKQUOTE></font><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2>
Carlos, as the kids at school say, are we going to be examined on this? <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> My guess would be Al Mar, do I win anything? <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Seriously, I think Blades might be on the right track. As much as I like the idea of liners and bolsters, they will add a lot to the cost. OTOH linerless micarta scales shouldn't be too expensive. It might be sacrilege but I was even thinking that I could live with burgundy FRN scales if it meant having a damasteel blade and clip.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.

[Carlos]

Hi Clay,

You win the right to wear an extra &quot;spyder&quot; on your official Troublemaker's insignia. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

But remember, we didn't come up with the bolster idea, it was suggested by Spyderco's General Manager through Sal; and I quote:

&quot;I personally do not want to use FRN, neither does Jeff (Our GM). He suggested using a bolster and some type of oddball handle, stag, ivory micarta or?

sal&quot;

Our original idea was Damasteel blade and clip, and Ivory Micarta scales (no bolsters). I am assuming that this notion has been officially canned beacuse of the cost of the Damasteel, not the bolsters which were tacked onto the idea later. The Viele has bolsters and micarta (and VG-10 steel!) at a rather reasonable price, so I don't think that they were or are the problem.

A &quot;SERE Tribute&quot; Endura would fulfill Jeff's notion of bolsters with an &quot;oddball&quot; scale material. But judging by the offical silence methinks this idea too is a dud.

Edited by - Carlos on 6/26/2001 3:46:23 PM

[sal]

Jeff B. (Spyderco GM) said he would prefer to go higher line and make fewer knives, so we're back to checking on damascus, etc.

sal

[scolby]

I'll put in a vote for white (or ivory) micarta. One of the first best synthetic handle materials and still very underutilized in the industry. Also, the contrast with gray's of a damasteel would be very dramatic. My other suggestion would be for a lanyard liner tube such as on the Calypso Jr. Micarta. Many people comment on how much character it adds to the knife.

[yog]

Hi Sal.
I like Jeff B's thinking, on one condition, I get a chance to buy one <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Blades]

Delica knife, damascus blade(plain edge?), Ivory micarta handle, and a black Spyderco spyder with a web on the handle(like the Co-pilot A.G. Russell had for sale years ago. I think that was something expoxied to the side. Anyways...) No clip, but a rayskin slip pouch with a clip. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> That would be nice.


Blades

[Carlos]

How about handle scales (wood, stabilized wood, or Micarta) covered in white rayskin?

Edited by - Carlos on 6/26/2001 11:27:07 PM

[cutler34]

Damasteel blade and Stag scales would be awesome.Maybe available in plain edge also.Blade length under 3&quot;.Polished clip.
Satin brushed bolsters.
Just my thoughts.

Regards
Ricki
info@outdooredge.com.au
Spyderco Club Member

[cutler34]

How about a Delica also with say an anniversary shield inserted in the handle for those buyers who can't afford top of the line.

Regards
Ricki
info@outdooredge.com.au
Spyderco Club Member

[hy]

Any updates on this knife???

[Formerly Nervous]

if its an anniversary knife... why not simply bring back an early series but with some of the modernised inprovements.. I remember the first Spydie i ever saw had somthing to the effect of a &quot;sheeps foot&quot;style blade with serrations. Maby Bring back that run with a combination of the above mentioned ideas, such as,; micarta scales (white? black?whatever...), both the plain edge and/or serrations as an option that wasnt previously available in the earliest years. To abandon the clip i think would be kind of a bad idea since the term &quot;clip-it&quot; is synonamous with Spydercobut maby redesign a clip (like the new short, fat clips on the BM's). Build it around a compression lock and of heaver steel (like the chanook, but maby not as extreem) and of course the newer 'better' steel (aus or ats or the damascas is a good idea.. as long as its cheaper than the Bokers and has more to back the knife up than just the title &quot;damascus steel blade&quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I also think it would be nice if the knife was built 'nice' as mentioned .. say a dress knife .. but not so elaborate as one would not want to use it. Id be proud of my 'fancy new Spydie' and want to show it off ... not just show it.. so to speak.
Maby if you built on a best seller like the Delica/Endura's ... either way youd save the money of having to machine something completly different and 'exotic' and yet still have a new, independant series..... just my two cents worth. Id really like to see one of the first spydies revisited with improvements.. that would be exciting to me anyway.

[jay frew]

Since 25th anniversary gifts are always silver (or they better be if you don't want to wake-up with a spidy in your back 25 years + 1 day after your wedding day) hows about a Delica with sterling silver handle scales and a 25th anniversary blade inscription from the same folks who did the original Military Blade (jewler like) inscription? I guess &quot;sterling silver&quot; should be stamped into the handle somewhere as well.
Cheers! Jay

Edited by - Jay Frew on 11/28/2001 12:53:26 PM

[Carlos]

Hi guys,

Just to head off any speculation, the 25th Anniversary design was finalized some time ago. However it isn't really intended to be a commmerical run. Don't know if it permitted to release the details yet.

[scolby]

Carlos, if you don't mind my asking, how do you get this inside info, esp. since you are located in Boston?

"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[aero_student]

Who will it be available to?

[Carlos]

Hi Guys,

Spyderco isn't ready to release the details of the 25th Anniversay knife just yet, since they are still working out the fine details.

As to who will get one: the Collectors Club get theirs as usual, some will be reserved as corporate gifts, and the rest will be put on the market -- but they will be pretty rare and probably hard to get. They will also be very expensive.

That's all the details I can release for the moment -- sorry.

As far as &quot;insider&quot; information goes, I will hopefully (fingers crossed) be becoming a part of the Spyderco team soon.

[Clay Kesting]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:<hr height=1 noshade>As far as &quot;insider&quot; information goes, I will hopefully (fingers crossed) be becoming a part of the Spyderco team soon. <hr height=1 noshade></BLOCKQUOTE></font><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2>
Carlos, you lucky dog. That must be every Spydienuts dream. I hope it works out for you.

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."

[Carlos]

Thanks Clay.

The only thing is that if I become a part of the team, then I am no longer a &quot;troublemaker.&quot; You'll have to take up the slack. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Clay Kesting]

I rather like the idea of having a &quot;trouble maker&quot; on the inside. Now about that A.T.Barr collaboration.......<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."