Which Dialex design should Spyderco do next?

[catamount]

http://users.pcnet.ro/dialex/blades.htm

My first choice would be the TopTac.

I'd also like to see the Flashback, Prowler and Flashback II.

[Hannibal Lecter]

Dear Friends,

My first choice would be the Hostile Environment, followed by the Eviction Notice...

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Hannibal

[The Deacon]

Pioneer! :D

[ront]

That Pioneer is very nice!!

Ron

[Slvgx]

Gentlebug, no doubt about it!

[Woody]

Deacon hit it.... Pioneer.... :p

[pjrocco]

Prowler & Eviction Notice :D

[Gibsoniam]

1) Gentlebug, far and away. I've been waiting for a redesigned Dragonfly for some time, and this SHOULD be it. Beautiful!

2) The Akimbo, depending on its actualy size. It appears to be a more practical "Spydercard", and if it were about that size and thickness, I'd be all over.

Dialex... u eh gude daziner (spelling and grammar proof of my California school education).

[BlackNinja]

Love the Gunting inspired designs, as well as the Kobun in ZDP, and the Prowler. I would buy pretty much any of Dialexs knives if I could. They all really appeal to me!

[uhiforgot]

There's a lot to choose from, but the one I can really see in my hand is the prowler. Intimidating where it needs to be, but compact when folded with [what looks to be] GREAT ergonomics, great steel (and who's to say this isn't a job for S125V too? that is, if it pans out well on the Native sprint run...), and it's a reverse-s that is practical for everyday use. Doesn't hurt to have the G10 there either...

-Jeff

[Simon G]

Gentlebug II :cool: As Darth said, an updated D'Fly! Really nice. :D

[Irish Lager]

Pilgram followed by Prowler and last but not least the Komondor. The Pioneer would also be a great choice but i know i couldnt afford it.
J

[John Watson]

I love Warncliffe blades so I would have to vote for the Flashback. Great looking design, as are all of Dialex's work.

[Halfneck]

Akimbo.

I like the Altactan design too.

[TheKnifeCollector]

I vote for the Toptac & Altactan, or the one from the blue series.

[raven]

Another vote here for the TOPTAC and the Gentlebug II. The TOPTAC, I believe would be right up there with the Manix, Mini-Manix, Mili, and Para-Mili. The Gentlebug II would be another one of those "Little Big :spyder: ". ;)

God Bless :)


-raven-

[catamount]

The TOPTAC, I believe would be right up there with the Manix, Mini-Manix, Mili, and Para-Mili.

I think so too.

Dialex, any background and info you can provide on these designs (particularly the TopTac and Prowler) would be much appreciated.

[smcfalls13]

Dear Friends,

My first choice would be the Hostile Environment, followed by the Eviction Notice...

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Hannibal

I agree with this. Either would be quite a nice addition.

[Vincent]

I like the Pioneer

[TheKnifeCollector]

Dialex: I LOVE all your designs!!

[Outlaw]

TopTac & Prowler! :cool:

[Rainy County]

I like the flashbacks and the gentlebug.

[death-bringah]

Tarantula, please...your forefinger becomes a back-up for the lock!

[Nicky]

1) Gentlebug, far and away. I've been waiting for a redesigned Dragonfly for some time, and this SHOULD be it. Beautiful!

2) The Akimbo, depending on its actualy size. It appears to be a more practical "Spydercard", and if it were about that size and thickness, I'd be all over.

Exactly my though...

[zenheretic]

:cool: Altactan With beer bottle opener!
Prowler Choil deep enough for ya? :cool:

[224477]

Bushmaster, Tarantula and Akimbo! Cool Alex!

[Fairlane]

I'd say the prowler, i have looked at it every time I've visited Dialex's page.

[greencobra]

I'll go with the Eviction Notice and Pioneer as well.

But how cool is that black bladed Prowler. Bring it on!

[catamount]

So far, the top choices are:

Pioneer

Prowler

Gentlebug

TopTac

I think I'll do a poll on these 4.

[EarthDog]

I could go for any number of Dialex' designs, and the My Hidewaway Concept in the "Baboon" profile speaks to me the most.

[999]

The hawkbill Keraclaw is great.

I think a couple of the others are really good too but with regards to the thread title I didn't want to cloud the issue over my opinion :p

[mrd74]

My choice would be the Akimbo or the Gentlebug II.

[ATR216]

I would like to see the Akimbo with G-10 green or blue. In medium thickness (like
lil'Temp) blade thickness of 4mm. Blade of vg-10 or ?. I would pay $$$ for such
a masterpiece....William :)

[Vincent]

I love this knife, his best if ya ask me

http://users.pcnet.ro/dialex/Blade18.jpg

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha ALL,

I like a lot of Alex's designs...however, I have been waiting for the Gentlebug Series for a LONG time...TOO long! :p

God bless :cool:

[catamount]

I'll put in my plug for the TopTac. I think it would be a great addition to round out :spyder:s heavy duty S30V line. It's the kind of knife that mall-ninjas will buy based on looks, and later figure out that it is actually good at cutting things :D

[golem]

I would rather Sal and Eric focus on their existing models and continue refining their proved-successful designs instead of trying these new things.

[Plowboy]

Prowler (if it's not huge)

Gentlebug

Pilgrim

[lerman]

SS Gentlebug!!

[5150]

gentlebug :D
akimbo :D
prowler :eek:

[ruxton]

Akimbo. (Or flashback 2)

[smcfalls13]

I would rather Sal and Eric focus on their existing models and continue refining their proved-successful designs instead of trying these new things.

That doesn't even need to be mentioned, that is a constant process. I don't think Sal or Eric ever stop looking for ways to improve existing models, except maybe when they're asleep...but that's still a big if. It wouldn't surprise me if one of them had a brilliant idea come to them in a dream ;)

[death-bringah]

I would rather Sal and Eric focus on their existing models and continue refining their proved-successful designs instead of trying these new things.

Actually, trying “new things” is 1 of the things that got Spyderco where it is today…Spyderco innovations, which we now take for granted to appear on almost any brand of pocket-knife, like the opening-hole; pocket-clip; and serrations; were at 1 time unheard of in the world of pocket-knives.

No doubt that Mr. Glesser and co. will continue to improve on their existing models as well, but I think sometimes an “improvement” begins as something that seems at 1st radical, until everyone agrees that it is better than what they used to have.

…plus, that Tarantula is badass!

take care…d