Amsterdam Meet 2013 Report of Upcoming Spyderco Prototypes

[Sonnemann]

Kiwi with a 3" blade...yes please. This thread really picked up just now

 

[J85909266]

The Domino and the Kiwi are making me happy.

 

[SurfingSalmon]

The Kiwi G-10 Concept Model measured as follows:

Blade Length: 7,5 cm / 2.95 inch
Overall Length: 17,1 cm / 6.7 inch

Still more to come tomorrow...

Ooooh! Under three inches? I'll play! I'll be looking forward to this one.

 

[bean_sips]

These pictures are all fantastic. Thank you very much for posting them. I'm especially interested in the Domino and Hungarian Folder. Like some others have said, to me the Hungarian Folder looks very Vallotton-ish. The larger Kiwi actually looks pretty good, as well.

Spyderco's going to be getting a fair chunk of my money this year - and deservedly so!

 

[SolidState]

The lava is a must-have, as is the SB delica. If the Kiwi gets a clip, I will own it.

 

[Sonnemann]

If the Kiwi gets a clip, I will own it.

That's a good point. Might be a deal breaker for some like with the Bradley Air.

 

[BLUEGINGER]

I think after all these my budget will come crashing down too ezbake. Great pics Mr. Blonde. Very much appreciated.

 

[9blades]

That's a good point. Might be a deal breaker for some like with the Bradley Air.

I can kinda see that but to me...it looks like a poor mans air

 

[symphonyincminor]

Hook that Kiwi up with a pocket clip, CTS-XHP, carbon fiber or silver twill overlay material (like on the 2 Gayle Bradley collaborations), and I'm in for qty: 2 :thumbup:

(Taichung seems to be doing a great job lately and these materials seem readily available over there...... )

 

[Mr Blonde]

The Mike Draper prototype seemed, to me, a lot like one of the old-fashioned straight Spyderco designs. The knife measured 22,8 cm / 8,9 inch overall, with an estimated blade length of 9.5 cm / 3.7 inch. The knife was a lot lighter in the hand than I initially thought. I’m afraid I didn’t catch much more info on this Mike Draper design.

 

[TheModernNeanderthal]

Interesting design, I could do without the spiderweb but I like the overall shape.

 

[Mr Blonde]

The Spin was one of Eric Glesser’s earliest designs for Spyderco. The goal was to design a knife his wife would EDC. After a couple of years, the design was discontinued. Now it’s back as a sprint run in blue nishijin carbon fiber. My pics don’t do justice to the blue nishijin, the background is too similar and it kind of washes out the striking pattern. Trust me, if you liked black nishijin carbon fiber, I’m sure you’ll love the blue stuff.

The approximate specs for the Spin Blue Nishijin sprint are:

Blade Length: 4,5 cm / 1.77 inch
Overall Length: 10,5 cm / 4.1 inch

 

[9blades]

The mike draper is on my list! Also could I have a guess on handle material?

 

[Mr Blonde]

The Szabo has hardly hit the market, or so it seems to me, and a variant is already in the works; this time in all black. The handle material seemed to be the same as on the Domino, a decorated glass woven fiber over G-10. Although personally I’m not really into black blades, I have to admit the all black finish on the Szabo Folder looks fearsome!

The approximate specs for the black Szabo Folder are:

Blade Length: 11,7 cm / 4.60 inch
Overall Length: 25,9 cm / 10.19 inch
 

 

[Mr Blonde]

The Perrin Streetbowie is back, now in all black. Apparently the design started out by Fred Perrin, intended for use by the French Armed Forces. The Spyderco Perrin Streetbowie never did become a French army issue knife. Recently, the US armed forced showed interest in the design, but they wanted it in all black. So Spyderco decided to come out with the Perrin Streetbowie in black.

I forgot to take measurements of the Perrin, but according to an older catalog, the Spyderco Perrin Streetbowie measures:

Blade Length: 12,8 cm / 5.05 inch
Overall Length: 23,8 cm / 9.38 inch

 

[Mr Blonde]

Another design from a knifedesigner that’s also a forumite! Last year’s concept model of the Serrata has seen a bit of ‘spyderization’ but not much I think. This was the last knife from the Amsterdam Meet I could ‘shoot and show’, and I forgot to take some measurements I’m afraid. I think the blade was around 5 inches long. The handle features thin contoured black micarta scales. Although the blade stock seemed thick – compared to the Perrin Streetbowie for example – it handled like a dream. I was kind of looking around for some stuff to cut. The knife moved lightly in the hand. It has excellent ergonomics. The thick blade showed excellent edge geometry. I’d love to put this knife to work. I didn’t see any sheath for the knife. It’s on my wishlist for sure!

And that´s all of the spyderco prototype pictures for this year folks!

A great big thank you to the Spydercrew for allowing me to shoot and share all these pictures of concept models, prototypes and production samples! Which other knife company does this for its afi's?!

 

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Wow, just wow! Love this thread Mr. Blonde. Thank you for all the work you put in.

 

[NoFair]

Great pics Wouter. Always appreciate your threads from Amsterdam:thumbup:

 

[Mr Blonde]

Oh and any word on the "foundry"?

It's still being worked on, I didn't catch when it could be out.

 

[Mr Blonde]

What kind of handle material on this knife? I think someone said Bioblu for the Carpenter employees and they may go with g10 or SS for the general public.

I hope to see some pictures of this knife in its final form.

I couldn't shoot the updated proto of the Carpenter. The handle looked different now, not like the shiny bioblu from last year. I don't know what the handle material is now, in the current proto.