25th Anniversary Delica

[rico]

I know most of you agree with me, the 25th anniversary Delica is beautiful. I noticed Joyce has changed the price to 529.95. The price appears high for a production knife. I have a custom made knife with red CF scales and damascus bolsters and blade for about the same price. I wonder how many will be made and who is willing to buy one. I will under my collectors number. What is your opinion. RR

[java]

Rico,

I'm in under the collector's number also. I have bought Prinsloos, Parrishes, and Kalfayans so yes the price is steep but not the most I've spent on a blade. Closest limited production blade in that range was the Darrell Ralph damascus Osprey from Delta Z, still over $100 less. Again "Ouch".

S4

[patogordo]

I love it but to rich for my blood <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

I want all }{

[sam the man..]

ummm, very steep! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> but if you are a true <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>nut, that'll not deter you from owning one.. Besides, its a homage to Spyderco for their 25 years in existance.. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> thread very carefully, make a decision that'll not hurt your finances, that way, it'll be a purchase without a conscience.. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have bone implant will travel..

[J Smith]

At 229 I would have got one but at 529 thats a little to much.

JEFF

[Carlos]

To the best of my knowledge only 500 will be made in total:

200 go to the collector's club.
50 will be reserved by Spyderco.

So 250 or so should be available to the general market, worldwide.

[scolby]

I presume the pricing decision was made on the assumption that there are at least 250 folks on the planet that &quot;have to have one&quot; at any price.

If you can get one through a distributor/dealer connection, which might not be that easy, I imagine they will probably run anywhere from about $380 - $450. Still very very steep for a CNC ground pattern knife with a fingernail-size piece of damascus steel.

I recently bought a large Elishewitz King at full dealer price for $500. I couldn't mentally justify dropping almost that much for the Anni Delica.

All of the pricey Spyderco &quot;collector&quot; grade stuff - the C27 Horn and the C22 Walker - are going on the secondary market for less than half of original MSRP,and that MSRP is a very old one. All of the truly costly collector items are typically those for which there were short runs (unintentionally short).

"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[Jeff/1911]

$529.95? Is that price for real?

Jeff/1911.

[rico]

I have spent $1000.00 on a Terzuola Damascus and fossilized Mammoth Ivory knife. And have purchased at least 7 knives at 450 or above. rico

[Raden]

That is way to high for a semi-production knife. I don't care to pay the $$$ for a custom, but I don't think this will be a big hit. It makes me glad I didn't sign up for the collector club.

[Fozzy]

I'm thinking the price might have something to do with the bug in the damascus...

Ben

Ben

[sal]

Sorry if the price seems high. We have to put some kind of MSRP on the model. I imagine most will sell for less.

We're only making 500 pieces. The mosaic &quot;bug/web&quot; damascus is unique and shouldn't be compared with &quot;ordinary&quot; damascus which is more than likely a &quot;production damascus&quot; purchased by custom makers.

Considering the fact that 200 are earmarked for collectors, about 50 will be held back for &quot;VIPs&quot;, employees of Spyderco will certainly want a few, which leaves the rest for the world.

Spyderco usually offers excellent value for the dollar, I think you will find the Anniv. piece to be the same.

sal

[Pete]

can someone point me to a picture? thanks.

- Pete

[Carlos]

Here you go.