2014 Spyderco Catalog!!!

This pretty much says it all for me.....[video=youtube_share;yivhYo7_tUk]http://youtu.be/yivhYo7_tUk[/video]



But with a buffalo horn handle please....
 
Looks like my pocket book will get a much needed break from Spyderco in 2014. The only two that interest me are the Firefly and the Super Blue Stretch.
 
I like the Tatanka the most out of all the new models so far.

Always good to see a new lock system too.
 
On the fence about the Battelstation, busy, but I sorta dig it.

Definitely getting the Roc.

The new Firefly looks nice too. As does the G10 Worker.
 
Honestly I really don't understand the reason behind the Tatanka. It's like Spyderco wants to start competing with Cold Steel in the 'WAY TO BIG TO EDC' market. And I agree, the Battlestation doesn't do a thing for me either.

On the other hand, I've gotta have a Kiwi 4, a sprint Worker and a firefly. Sure wish that there had been a Sage 5 in the mix though...
 
KrisOK said:
Honestly I really don't understand the reason behind the Tatanka. It's like Spyderco wants to start competing with Cold Steel in the 'WAY TO BIG TO EDC' market. And I agree, the Battlestation doesn't do a thing for me either.
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Spyderco seems not only to be expanding its overall markets but actively pursuing the "tactical" knives segment aggressively with its first such catalog: 2014 Spyderco OpFocus Catalog.

OpFocus, short for “Operational Focus” is a term that we coined to accurately describe a view of our products from the perspective of the duty-bound armed professional, first responder, martial artist, or defense-minded civilian.
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I'm looking forward to the BattleStation and the Mike Draper folder. The Firefly almost does it for me with the CF bolsters and orange handle.... but I don't dig a short fatty folder like that. I would happily have custom scales made the exact same way but for a better knife shape. I'm not sure if I want to buy the Battlestation, but I can't wait to get one in hand at BladeHQ. The Mike Draper Folder does look pretty awesome; while I'm not infatuated with the spyderweb pattern, it will my budget friendly foray into a CRK Unique Graphic. Or at least I hope it turns out to be budget friendly....
 
I was hoping someone would mention Cold Steel. I was thinking it, but didn't want to say it out loud. FireFly and Kiwi4 for me, but that is it. Maybe that is a good thing this year.
 
CapitalizedLiving said:
For some reason I thought the Vallotton had been discontinued. This is really good news because now I can take my sweet time buying one.

I also noticed a lot of new designs are being produced in Japan. I'm not reading anything into it, just noticing.
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I noticed as well, positive move in my opinion.
 
The Tatanka was a design that was prototyped years ago, probably going back a decade. It was a concept called the Bison if I am not mistaken. Five inch folder.
 
Spyderco has dealt directly with law enforcement groups and collaborated with SD experts for years, I doubt they are releasing these type of knives in response to any company. As a company they cover the entire spectrum of niches including defensive carry. Their OpFocus has been around also.
 
coiledwire said:
They do seem to be pursuing the tactical market, but they had an OpFocus catalog in 2013.

download here
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Corrected. OpFocus Product Guides since 2013.

Of course, they've had such products in the past like Police, Rescue, etc. but seems like a more concerted effort now to go after those markets. I think this is all a good thing for Spyderco and users.

In the product descriptions (with associated imagery) I even see terms like: tactical, martial arts tactics, high-performance folder optimized for law enforcement duty use and personal-defense, hard-use, etc.

Would love to see a full on Assist folder like the C79BBK with rust-proof H-1 steel instead of VG10.
 
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No military 2....... Dang

Guess I'll get a a new manix
 
Stays Sharp said:
The Tatanka was a design that was prototyped years ago, probably going back a decade. It was a concept called the Bison if I am not mistaken. Five inch folder.
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That video above shows that Tatanka is dpparently a Native American word for bison.
 
I really like the kiwi 4, but I got a little sticker shock at the $199 msrp and $112 dollar street price.
 
tipup09 said:
I really like the kiwi 4, but I got a little sticker shock at the $199 msrp and $112 dollar street price.
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It's definitely going to be a LOT more expensive than the Kiwi 3. It's Seki made with VG-10, as compared to the Kiwi 3 that's made in China, and uses 8CR13MOV. Plus, it's a more full sized knife with half inch longer blade, and a lockback.
 
I see one that I like in there, the Tatanka. It's got a 5.06 long blade, right up my alley. Going to be watching for this one.
 
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