small knives......small knives , everywhere small knives

[fisherman]

Hi



Whats up with all these microscopic knives: meerkat, salsa ect. ?

I understand you have to make some knives that will appeal to the everyday person, who is shocked at the sight of a 2 inch folder, but I also understand that me and a lot of other people dont care about offending rabid nuts. You know the kind I am talking about, the kind that have this false idealism OF A BIG SCARY< VIOLET KNIFE THATS JUST MADE FOR KILLING PEOPLE!!! I believe what made Spyderco what it is today, is that they did not care about doing something different, and did not care to molify the public with a sheeply friendly knife. I am not afraid of expressing my concerns on this forum, because i believe this forum is for Learning!



Sal, I have looked at the Salsa and Meerkat, and they are GREAT knives! Just dont want Spyderco to fall into the trap of trying to please everyone. Because not trying to please everybody, is what makes you the best out there! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



Are there any plans for a larger knife? Are there any pics?

Sorry for the gripey post, But i felt it was needed. I doubt the rest will agree.



Fisherman

[The Stare]

Check out the ATR. Clay posted a picture in a thread yesterday or today.

It is probably wise to keep in mind that Spdyerco is a business, which is affected by market trends. Look around. What are the latest big sellers? The EDC, the Chice, the Scallion, the new little SOG knife, the 2 new MicroTechs. Right now small seems to be floating the knife buyers' boats. Be silly to ignore that. Besides, it isn't as if Spyderco doesn't have some reasonably good sized folders.

Stare

[Clay Kesting]

I like small knifes. I wish the Harpy was a little smaller, maybe just the handle, thinner, then it would be perfect.

In any case, do you know any good small knifes, not too small like dragonfly, but small like Ladybug?

[sam the man..]

Large knives are fine with me! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Handled the ATR last year. Excellent piece! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[sam the man..]

Large knifes really used to turn me on.... But not any more. I think it's really got to do when I saw Hannibal and his Harpy, I was sold, destined to buy that knife. It's small, and something that's small usually isn't dangerous, but then it is!

That's what I like so much about it.

By the way, does anybody know the CRKT Ryan Model Seven?

[fisherman]

Stare, All I am trying to say is, I dont want Spyderco to follow, but lead. I know Spyderco has to please its customers, but not be man pleasers. Do understand what I am saying? if you dont thats ok too<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Hannibal, (Wegner Jr.)it is quite expensive, but it might be what your looking for.

Samo, I am glad someone else likes big knives!
I heard something about an Impala??? Sal?

Fisherman

[Blades]

I have a Pegasus, and just bought a Cricket. Great little knives. The Pegasus I love. Its up there with my Chinese Folder. And the Cricket I'm getting use to. Its a sweet little knife also. But I still like to lug around my Endura or Shabaria.
<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>


Blades

[Blades]

I would like to see that knife but it's out of stock so I cant view it right now. I know, there's other sites but that's too much trouble... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[sal]

Hi Fisherman. Spyderco began the small knife trend about 5 or 6 years ago. ELU are carrying smaller knives. Our small knives are very good performers. They are ergonomic, easy to carry and easy to use.

sal

[fisherman]

Sal,

Do you have any plans for making some large knives? Can you tell me anything, or give me any pics?
Thanks fisherman

I know this can't be a Tx.-only thing, but I feel your anxiety fisherman. My favorite Spydercos and the ones I carry the most are in the Military/Starmate class. I love the designs of the MBC series so far, but they seem to be hovering in the 3&quot; range like so many other models as you've noticed. I can't even bring myself up to calling a 4&quot; blade 'large' like so many view them. To me, blades hovering in the 4&quot; range are average EDC size, and a good size for MBC(in my system of training anyway).
I keep hoping that Spyderco will reintroduce the Renegade or bring out the large Native(Pride) sometime in the future.

Ken

[fisherman]

KenN,
Thanks for the for the reply. I sure wish spyderco would make some new knives with 4 inch blades. A 10 inch FB survival knife would be nice to throw in too. I dont carry a FB for EDC, but it would be neat if Spyderco could do something along those lines.
I too, wish some of the MBC blabes could be brought up to 4 inches, because the are great knives.
Maybe we are just crazy Texans, but for some reason I doubt that<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
fisherman

[Blades]

At least in Texas you have the option to carry a fixed blade. In North Carolina it has to fold, and be under a 4&quot; blade for carry in a pocket. I could carry something bigger and/or fixed blade, but it would have to be open carry. It is not worth the hassle.
Hannibal,
Which knife did you want a picture of??


Blades

Edited by - Blades on 8/19/2001 2:42:49 PM