Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
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I used to think the Manix 2 was somewhat obscure but these days it has become very popular. Similarly the Bradley folder 1. Other models that I like and think are still obscure- Tatanka and Starmate.
Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
I dunno about obscure but I'm really fond of my Nilakka. I'm still holding out hope that they'll do one in a non stainless steel someday.
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
It’s certainly a fascinating and beautiful rendition of a classic pattern.samdasnake wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:54 pmI think the Ramco Laguiole is my Grail knife. I collect Spydercos (obviously) and Laguioles. I've actually been to Thiers where a lot of the handmade Laguioles workshops are and watched old french men making Laguioles. I would love to get my hands on the Ramco Laguiole. Such a cool part of Spyderco history! And such a beautiful knife!!!
I love that the attention to detail even extended to giving the iconic ‘bee’ on the backspring a Spydie Bug-like makeover. You’d know better than me, but I believe the ‘bee’ is actually a horsefly?
The handle shape seems to be very old, and turns up in a lot of regional European working pocketknife patterns. I’d guess that it may have originated from the curved, tapering shape of cattle horn tips which were originally used for handles.
I always enjoy looking at Jean-Jacques Perret’s L’art Du Coutelier, even though I can’t read French. What a treasure trove of early pocketknife history! Bernard Levine has translated some sections on his website:
http://www.knife-expert.com/links.htm#perret
That’s very cool that you’ve been to Thiers and seen traditional couteliers at work.
I try to learn more about edged tool history and culture when I travel too. I’ve visited knifemakers and bladesmiths in Seki, Sanjo, Sakai, Takefu, Kyoto and Sheffield, but I’ve yet to make it to Thiers and Solingen.
Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
The Breeden Captain. Super weird and super awesome. :)
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
Have to go with GarageBoy and say my favourite is the Poliwog. I have one that I mainly carry around the house for fear of losing it. It's just so weird and when you hold and use it, makes so much sense.
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Glad you brought up the Meerkat Zhyla>> because there is an obscure version of the Meerkat. Because when the model made it's maiden voyage out of the Great Spyder Factory the first run of them were made at the GOLDEN, CO plant and were made with 440C steel. The most of them were made in Japan with AUS-6 the first time around. Those GOLDEN, CO Meerkat models are very rare and I haven't seen one in at least 5 years now.
I wouldn't mind one as a keychain knife if they would use a supersteel blade and a newer/better handle.
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Hey EVIL wasn't there also a "Lil Nilakka"? I seem to remember a smaller version but it wasn't around very long I don't think. The little version to me would wear the "obscure" label.
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
Oh the LAVA!! a great design by forum member Chad Los Banos i.e. Daywalker. I loved everything that Chad designed. I haven't heard much of the Lava model in quite a while. I like the G-10 version better than the stainless in that model.
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I want to see a serrated version of the Captain and his Breeden RESCUE as well. Could not understand why neither one were ever in SE :confused: . Those two models would have sold considerably more in SE I'm certain of it. The Captain has kind of become an obscure model. You just don't hear much about it anymore.
Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
I don't know that they're "obscure" per se, but definitely an older/hard to find model nowadays.. the Lil Temperance 1 & 2.. I find them both to be really awesome-looking. I don't have either model.. and probably never will because I can't justify paying some of the crazy prices you find them at these days.. but I would love to own one or both of them some day..
I do have the Lil Temp 3, which I really like a lot. It will have to hold me over! :)
I do have the Lil Temp 3, which I really like a lot. It will have to hold me over! :)
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
Slightly off-topic maybe? I always thought the R and the ATR would be ideal LW models but they were never popular enough I guess. They look great on paper, but I never found them to be that compelling.
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
Me too, JD. Nothing against the original SS version, but G-10 isn’t as likely to get scratched up and this version is also screw-together construction, which allows for easy scale mods (if one were so inclined :D )
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I picked this one up in summer 1998 in Taos, NM while at undergrad geology fieldcamp. Good times! It lives in my archery tool box, it’s SE teeth are perfect for scraping old glue off arrows when I refletch.
I picked this one up in summer 1998 in Taos, NM while at undergrad geology fieldcamp. Good times! It lives in my archery tool box, it’s SE teeth are perfect for scraping old glue off arrows when I refletch.
Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
I believe that was the first Flash Batch wasn't it? I definitely prefer the larger sized one. In fact I'd even like to see a bigger version someday with a 3.75 inch blade. That would be a really nice slicer.
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Re: Your Favorite "Obscure" Spyderco model?
I'm with you all the way on that... I'd actually like to see all 3 models redone in a tool steel like 4v, rex45, or k390 and offered in SE & PE... I'd buy every flavour offered!
FYI, this morning I landed a NIB Stretch (v1) w/Black FRN, in VG-10 full SE/SpyderEdge, I can't wait for it to arrive! Based on everything I've seen/read it should be a beast!