Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2018 Report

[gundamaniac]

I really like the way the Brouwer has a nested liners in that front scale. That's really cool.

In loving these humpless designs that are coming out. The Brouwer and the Sabotage definitely have my attention. That Sabotage has some nice lines :)

[Ankerson]

So am I, just saying this one's butter smooth and has a big ..tush, heavy blade that made many attendants go wow! :)

I hear you. :D

Looks like a nice beefy knife. :cool:

[ThePeacent]

WOW! The Amor and McNees knives look incredible. Especially that Sabotage. 4.1" is a pretty huge blade, I'd prefer a little smaller version but I don't know if I could resist that one, it's just so pretty :)

the Amor is love at first sight, the color, the curves...oddly enough in my language (Spanish" the word "Amor" literally means "Love" :D

and oddly enough, "No Tiene Amor "means "It doesn't have love", something unconceivable for a design so elegant :eek:

[DigDug72]

2mm bladestock on the Brouwer??? **** yeah, was already a big fan of the lines on that1, now I’m starting to obsess...

[Mako109]

The Amalgam's CF scales look porous, is that intended?

[Evil D]

I'd just like to say I'm really proud of everyone for not post quoting this thread to death this year. There are usually 10 pages by now but only a couple dozen posts because each page has 3 posts containing 20 of the same pics over and over. Makes browsing the thread much easier. Keep it up :D

[Larry_Mott]

2mm bladestock on the Brouwer??? **** yeah, was already a big fan of the lines on that1, now I’m starting to obsess...

What?? Not ridiculously overbuilt a lá Medford?? How un-trendy!!

[gundamaniac]

Hi Mako109, the Amalgam scales have a peel ply texture (meaning, the grippy texture commonly used on G10 scales).

[vivi]

I'm happy to see there are some more full sized folders in the works. I'm not really interested in folders with blades under 3.5" so it's good to see some knives in my preferred size range.

The sabotage is pretty interesting. Generally not a fan of so much belly, but the angle of the blade puts the tip at a useful position compared to most designs with that blade shape. Very well thought out.

I noticed the Amalgam seems to have rounded edges on the CF. Will production runs have that feature? This design has been growing on me the more I look at it.

[Spydersense]

Perhaps I missed something. Why does the Nati Amor design have a 'BS' logo?

[SpyderNut]

Perhaps I missed something. Why does the Nati Amor design have a 'BS' logo?

I believe it's for the designer's label, "Black Snow Customs."

[DigDug72]

What?? Not ridiculously overbuilt a lá Medford?? How un-trendy!!

Yeah man, the prybar trend needs to exit stage left!

[Larry_Mott]

What?? Not ridiculously overbuilt a lá Medford?? How un-trendy!!

Yeah man, the prybar trend needs to exit stage left!

A big AMEN to that! :)

[RamZar]

2mm bladestock on the Brouwer??? **** yeah, was already a big fan of the lines on that1, now I’m starting to obsess...

Per the specs it's a slicing demon like the Chaparral. Blade length is about the same too but Brouwer is narrower in handle width but perhaps not handle thickness. Hopefully, around $150 or so.

[SG89]

2mm bladestock on the Brouwer??? **** yeah, was already a big fan of the lines on that1, now I’m starting to obsess...

Per the specs it's a slicing demon like the Chaparral. Blade length is about the same too but Brouwer is narrower in handle width but perhaps not handle thickness. Hopefully, around $150 or so.

MAP has it at $175

[abbazaba]

I'm sure not everyone feels this way, but I hope jimping makes it onto the production finger choil. I was surprised how much I missed it on the Lil Native as an index of sorts. It probably saves money to remove it, and some might prefer the smoothness, but I find the feel of jimping more assuring when I am essentially putting my finger on the blade without looking. Brouwer looks like a winner regardless!

[SG89]

I'm sure not everyone feels this way, but I hope jimping makes it onto the production finger choil. I was surprised how much I missed it on the Lil Native as an index of sorts.

I carry the Lil native every day and I don't miss the jimping on the choil. although the 2 "jimps" on the spine make me lol :p

[Mr Blonde]

This knife was easily my favorite new design from the meet. I ticks all my knife-boxes so to speak: it’s got a perfect bladelength, lowered edge for ergonomic cutting, a slender design easy to carry, lefty-friendly wireclip, and a cool carbon fiber handle with a nice red accent, i.e. the spacer. I absolutely loved it. As a bonus I got to meet Alistair Phillips, who is a very knowledgeable and friendly guy.





















Specifications
Overall Length: 21 cm / 8.26 inches
Blade Length: 9 cm / 3.54 inches
Blade Thickness: 3 mm / 0.11 inches
Weight: 95 grams / 3.35 ounces

[twinboysdad]

I'm sure not everyone feels this way, but I hope jimping makes it onto the production finger choil. I was surprised how much I missed it on the Lil Native as an index of sorts. It probably saves money to remove it, and some might prefer the smoothness, but I find the feel of jimping more assuring when I am essentially putting my finger on the blade without looking. Brouwer looks like a winner regardless!

Amen. Lil Native is incomplete without it, just like my SS Dfly is.

[abbazaba]

Alistair Phillips looks freaking awesome. Liking these stylized pivots, and I hope it takes the same size Torx as the other screws. Something I really like about one wrench knife design.