Spyderco "Millenium" Clip-it

[Allen E. Treat]

How about a Spyderco "ultimate knife" for

the millenium ? It would be based on input

from all Spyderco owners ( blade type, blade

length, handle material, "locking mechanism",

etc.); example : my idea for the "Millenium"

would consist of a "Wharncliffe" blade, 27/8"

in length w/ partial serrations, FRN handle

in red,white or blue, liner locking mechanism, "tip down" carry, with an ideal

weight of 1.9oz ( hope Spyderco monitors this

page ). Or, better yet, one designed from

all given input, designed, as I stated earlier, by Spyderco owners.



Any ideas ? Post them here. Spyderco, heres

your chance !



2,001 : A Spyderco oddessey.



A.E.T.

[sal]

Hi Allen. It is an interesting notion. (of couse Spyderco monitors each page).

I seriously doubt that you could get enough people to agree on one design.

But I'll watch.

sal

[crazy_horse]

Hi Sal and Allen,

Allen,

Interesting Idea! I'm afraid Sal is probably right that it will be difficult to get everyone to agree on the same thing though.

Also, I think we need to figure out how much we are willing to pay before we tackle a design, because a linerlock, G10 and cpm 440v are going to cost a heck of a lot more than a lockback, FRN, and ats-55. My vote is we shoot for the price range of the endura, or slightly higher. rather than an "ultimate knife", we should look to make a "special millenium edition".

Sal,

I assume from an engineering standpoint that if it were to have a FRN handle, that you would probably need to do a lockback design rather than a liner lock?

Also, the question of handle color makes me wonder something; all of your FRN handles are one solid color. Is it feasible from a manufacturing standpoint to have a "marbelized" design with streaks of different colors? such that we might have a red AND white AND blue handle? Now that would be Special!, and maybe a metal bug inlay, similar to the medallion on the starmate!



Edited by - crazy_horse on 1/3/2001 12:19:32 AM

[sal]

FRN would be cheaper if it an existing FRN mold. Such as the Endura, Delica, Rescue & Jr, etc.

I believe that we can mix colors (streak) or make a cammo "style". We would need to make 500 FRN pieces to pay to fire up the machine.

500 might be a large amount to sell to a small forumite group. ????

sal

[tique]

How about a sprint run of FRN Millenium Natives. It could be done in a red, white, and blue pattern. I think you could get a good part of the 500 between the forum here and Blade Forums. I would imagine there would be interest in it. We could keep the existing 440V blade so it would be well useful, and that way it would just be a modified current production to keep the price down and a quite popular model to keep interest up.
It would be nice if there could be some sort of inlay of the bug like on the Terzuola.

[jyork]

Wow I think Tique has a good idea. That would be cool and should be pretty easy to sell to the spyderco forumites between here and the bladeforums forum. How about it Sal?

Jey

[Carlos]

I think that history has shown (BF native, BF matriarch) that forumites can only absorb a small part of a 500 piece run.

A Millennium Clipit IMO would have to have mass-market appeal for general sale to ELU.

How about dusting off the "R" knife tooling, but this time making it without the skeletonizing? The basic design of a flat-ground 3.5" blade, and almite handle would make for a great utility piece.

[David]

I agree with Carlos and think that would be a wonderful knife. I'll take one.

[sam the man..]

Hmmm... Interesting idea! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[toothed]

My suggestion for a millennium knife would be to decide on one design (Spyderco &quot;signature&quot; design or most popular to date or newly created) and let customers have it their way.

I'm suggesting something similar to how you can &quot;custom&quot; order a Buck Hunter from their website. Buyers would have options for blade material (ATS 55, BG 42, Damascus, 440V, etc.), scale material or inlay (G10, stag, titanium, MOP, wood, micarta, etc.), and other knife parts (?). By clicking on listed choices the customer would be able to see their own creation online before finalizing the order.

I think this would fill the void between stock knives (plentiful but indistinctive) and high-end customs (out of reach of most people's budget and rarely used by the owners of such luxuries). Of course, the knives would have to be priced to make the operations profitable. However, hopefully through the economies of scale (by mass-producing the interchangable parts) the knives would not be priced as high as some current custom offerings.

The idea is just a dream at this time but Spyderco might do a feasibility study on this concept if enough people show their interest. An option could include Sypderco licensing a third party to run the operation on its behalf. Happy New Millennium! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



Edited by - toothed on 1/5/2001 11:16:53 AM

[Allen E. Treat]

Hi gang !

I didn't think the design would be lost on
500 pieces. Some good ideas none-the-less.

A.E.T.

[ceg]

I kinda like Carlos idea - a solid R.

[Allen E. Treat]

Consider this Sal : If Our Nation can make
decisions based on a Congress and
Senate ( Pluralistic society ) I can't see
why all Spyderco owners can't decide
on a single design. As can be seen in the
replies to my topic some ideas are already
forming. I like the one with the Spyderco
logo embossed on the handle, perhaps
a lock-back, now all we need is a common
blade shape. Price ? well, my &quot;Cricket&quot;
cost me $50.00 and it's not only worth
every penny but also has great personal value to me. What can I say ?
Democracy works !

[mario]

The real Millenium should be an affordable piece, ok, but as well should have a touch of class..Sal: what do you think about a SS Native plain only with an engraved/stamped Spyderco brand on the handle???

EX ALTO FULGOR

[Allen E. Treat]

I think Sal we have a basic concept ;
A &quot;run&quot; of Spyderco &quot;Natives&quot; with
either a red, white and blue &quot;marbleized&quot;
handle, or a camo red, white, &amp; blue with
a Spyderco medallion to adorn the handle.

Don't give up the ship ! The general public
may have an interest in this.

A.E.T.

[tique]

Sounds like a plan to me.

How about it Sal?

[Paul Work]

A red, white, and blue FRN Native.... American colors, American made knife. I like it!!!

Paul

[Flinx]

Great idea guys! I would buy at least 2 maybe three of a red-white-and-blue Native (FRN of course). Sounds great. And I know at least one other person that I work with who would buy a couple as well

Flinx

[Allen E. Treat]

Dear Sal ;
There seems to be a consensus among
forumites regarding the &quot;Millenium&quot; clip-it.
That being the use of an existining model
with &quot;Millenium&quot; modifications ; ( i.e. handle color ( red, white &amp; blue mixed )), and the edition of the Spyderco medallion,
either on a &quot;Millenium&quot; Native or Endura.
Which I am for as well.

A.E.T.

[sal]

The current &quot;Forum&quot; project is the &quot;Spyderco Forum 2001&quot; Military model, scheduled for delivery shortly. I think one at a time is perhaps more practical?

sal

[tique]

Sal,

I think that is reasonable. I just wasn't here in time to get in on the &quot;forum&quot; Military. Do you have any more details about that project.

[Knife Knut]

Considering the recent increase in patriotism, now would be a good time for a Red White Blue FRN Native?

Call it the 9/11 Edition.

Edited by - Knife Knut on 12/12/2001 7:24:18 PM

[SpyderNut]

I just got wind of this, so I came running. Hey, a 'Millenium Series' would be awesome. However this turns out, you can count me in.

I guess A.E.T. has a point, there would have to be a general concenses on this one. I do like the sound of a Red White and Blue handle, teamed up with the solid R design. But, I think the Native idea sounds alright too.
Sal, you have done some awesome stuff with knife designs. I know that whatever it comes to, it will be a masterpiece.


Spydernut

&quot;When in doubt, buy it.&quot;

[mschwoeb]

just seing this for first time. Love the native idea, make it in PE and I am sold.

[Lsaulog]

Serrated would also be very nice. Count me in!

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."