Discuss Spyderco's products and history.
gbelleh
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by gbelleh Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:16 pm
That sounds nice! But why no cobra hood? That's one of its distinctive features to me.
sal
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by sal Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:41 pm
More didn't like it than liked it. The major issue was accidentally "waving" the knife open when pulling from the pocket.
CarbonFiberNut
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by CarbonFiberNut Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:21 pm
sal wrote: Eric and I spoke with the maker earlier this year about a Salsa sprint run. Current thoughts are no "Cobra Hood" and a Titanium version with an integral compression lock.
Make one of the scales carbon fiber and I will start throwing money at my screen!
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jmh58
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by jmh58 Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:41 pm
I have one.. Never warmed up to it.. Stays in the dead-end pile!! John
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nuubee
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by nuubee Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:25 pm
I wonder if it would be possible to have a removable hood that would not leave sharp corners on the back of the blade when removed. It would add more production cost than just leaving it off, but I think the hood on my Ti Salsa is cool.
neospyder
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by neospyder Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:50 pm
Small blade with a comparison lock I'm in any way . I would still love to see the cobra hood on it .
araneae
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by araneae Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:30 pm
I say skip the Ti and go G-10 or maybe just Aluminum. Ti just bumps the price up with no real benefit IMO.
So many knives, so few pockets... :) N5 Magnacut The "Spirit" of the design does not come through unless used. -Sal
Spydie-50
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by Spydie-50 Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:47 am
Does anyone know if the salsa is made by the same Taichung craftsmen before they started adding their name to the knives?
Jay_Ev
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by Jay_Ev Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:13 am
Spydie-50 wrote: Does anyone know if the salsa is made by the same Taichung craftsmen before they started adding their name to the knives?
The Salsa was made in Taipei, not Taichung.
Holland
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by Holland Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:07 pm
BUUUUMP! any news Sal? :D
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gijoe945
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by gijoe945 Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:59 am
Sal, I know red is for trainers but I think the name salsa brings the color to mind I would like to buy a Salsa, red G-10, compression or ceramic ball bearing lock, whatever steel Taichung works with and plain edge.
phillipsted
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by phillipsted Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:57 pm
Every time I think of the Spyderco Salsa, I can't help but thinking of the classic Seinfeld bit...
"I SAID SELTZER, NOT SALSA!"
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gbelleh
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by gbelleh Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:06 pm
We need a Spyderco Seltzer!
DavidABQ
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by DavidABQ Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:24 pm
I happen to like the Cobra hood but I would gladly buy one without it. My only real desire was better blade steel than the Aus-8.
ugaarguy
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by ugaarguy Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:36 pm
I'd jump all over one with red aluminum handle (no pepper engraving) and a VG-10 or S30V blade. Although I'd probably buy a Ti integral comp lock anyway just to have one.
aquaman67
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by aquaman67 Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:00 am
There is a complete set of Salsas for sale on the very large Auction site.
DavidABQ
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by DavidABQ Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:29 pm
Jay_Ev wrote: I have one, very grippy and lightweight.
That knife with a VG-10 blade would be perfect for me!
Holland
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#58
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by Holland Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:23 pm
Any update Sal? I'm very excited for this to happen :D
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Jay_Ev
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by Jay_Ev Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:53 pm
It's special and unique to me because it was made by Brad Southard (yes, that Brad Southard) before he was famous.
Holland
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by Holland Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:16 pm
More nagging! Any update Sal? :D :D
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