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by zhyla
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

When a Presidents spends $4 Trillion in less than two years it causes terrible inflation. And first year business major who has taken economics knows that. Again, the cost of quality knives has dropped dramatically over the last decade while the cost of Spyderco has only increased. Inflation is a c...
by zhyla
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

Sure I can´t actually proove that, but I figure that not many really assume Spyderco just uses "cheaper" materials and charges higher prices in order to make more money than other companies and "rip off" their customers - ?! I certainly am sure that this is NOT the case! I think...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

The CPI Inflation Calculator says $43.00 in October 2006 should now be $65.72 but it's priced at $102.38. Meanwhile the knife industry radically changed. Knives are CNC manufactured which drove costs way down. And Chinese factories perfected their production methods so that what was a $300 knife is...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

Did a little deep dive at Metal Complex over on YouTube. He has a nice list of budget knife reviews. Eye opening what all is out there in the $30-$75 range. He reviewed the Astute and Efficient a while back. High praise on the design (obviously) but he has a problem with the 8Cr13MoV steel. It seems...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

I like supporting this company but it gets tougher each year. Last year was the first time in nearly a decade I bought a single blade folding knife that wasn't a Spyderco, but it's also all I've been buying since. I hear you. One thing Spyderco has a bit of a monopoly on is serrated blades. I guess...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

I have to admit: While Spyderco to me represents good value, I haven't looked into any other brand for years now indeed when it comes to quality folders. You should buy something. $50 is a cheap education :). The trouble is what to buy. The Metal Complex YouTube channel seems to have some good reco...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

/ I honestly think though that one does not "get much higher quality elsewhere for much less money" - No offense but I think this is pretty out of touch with the modern knife market. I picked up a Civivi last year for a friend that blew my mind. You have to put your hands on what the good...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

- A philosophy that is exactly NOT about making "the quickest and cheapest" money - look how long it often takes before a model hits the market, I think you’re misinterpreting this a little bit. Spyderco is a fine upstanding company, nobody can dispute their reputation. But this whole thr...
by zhyla
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

Danke wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:34 pm
Smart points! I'm looking for a new 15V folder this weekend. What good companies would you suggest?
Don’t be a troll. Fancy steel is a massive upsell.
by zhyla
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16336

Re: Upping the price.

This is a cool forum but it is a little bit of an echo chamber. Spyderco is nowhere near as influential as it was 10 or 15 years ago. When the Manix 2 dropped it was all people could talk about. I think the price points have a lot to do with it. It’s a huge knife world out there. $100 goes a very lo...
by zhyla
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone 3D print scales or accessories?
Replies: 15
Views: 1162

Re: Does anyone 3D print scales or accessories?

Injection molding isn’t an additive manufacturing process and is even more out of reach to amateur makers than forging or stock removal. Injection molding is absolutely additive and it’s not that out of reach. Some of older TheCrafsman videos on YouTube show some pretty low end production of molds....
by zhyla
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Yet another Pre Diver post
Replies: 7
Views: 553

Re: Yet another Pre Diver post

No reason not to carry it. But the whole Mariner/Diver line is a bit odd for wet conditions. Slippery and of course modern Salt steels have a corrosion advantage.
by zhyla
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native Chief Lightweight!!!
Replies: 199
Views: 48048

Re: Native Chief Lightweight!!!

Anyone gotten a Lightweight Chief in hand yet? I’m curious what the handles feel like. I ditched the Native 5 LW due to sharp edges on the handle. I have been curious myself , especially the balance . MG2 Saw a Shot Show video the other day where they showed this knife off a little. The corners loo...
by zhyla
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?
Replies: 41
Views: 2280

Re: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?

chronovore wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:32 pm
They could surprise us but I doubt it.
Think about what happens if they price this knife at $100. It undercuts nearly every Golden, Seki, and Taichung knife. Massive cannibalization. I don’t think they can do it with the current pricing structures.
by zhyla
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?
Replies: 41
Views: 2280

Re: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?

Yeah don’t get too excited guys. Spyderco’s pricing is always higher than I think the market could bear. And their Chinese knives don’t always pan out price wise (Alcyone/Polestar 😞).
by zhyla
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?
Replies: 41
Views: 2280

Re: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?

I bet this is a $200.00 knife. Could be. That would be insane. I’m not saying you’re wrong but it just seems way too high. For reference here’s a Steel Will titanium frame lock with D2 blade . Spyderco likely has higher standards than Steel Will. Spyderco obviously prices their knives higher than b...
by zhyla
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?
Replies: 41
Views: 2280

Re: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?

Coastal wrote:
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:44 pm
For some reason, I can't draw a bead on a price point for this baby.
Titanium. Spyderco. It’s going to be $120 minimum.
by zhyla
Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?
Replies: 41
Views: 2280

Re: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?

Saw a shot show clip from a few days back where they showed this off. What a weird looking knife but it looks like they’ve stepped up a tier in Chinese OEM’s. I’m really curious what the price will be. I think it should be $75 but there’s no way Spyderco will price it that low. Guess we will find ou...
by zhyla
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?
Replies: 41
Views: 2280

Re: New Tenacious Frame Lock in D2?

Skidoosh wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:20 pm
The Tenacious D
No. This is just a tribute.

D2 is a great budget steel. Pairing that with titanium is a little odd these days but no functional reason not to.