Amsterdam Meet 2016 Report of Spyderco Prototypes

[symphonyincminor]

Mr. Blond - thanks for all the work you put into this every year. :thumbup:

The Reinhold Rhino is one of the cooler prototypes I've seen.... can't wait until it hits production.

 

[nick21]

I like the blade on the Rhino, although I'm not a huge fan of the asymmetric handle scales.

And it's neat to see that the Rubicon (2?) keeps the orange backspacer.

 

[SpeedHoles]

Rhino is neat.
But, I'm personally not a fan of Spyderholes that are occluded on one side.

 

[Acadian]

Subbed.

That ATR is gonna be in my pocket so fast...

Thanks for this thread! Did you snag any pictures of the Lime Cutter proto?

+2

love the looks of that ATR. Swap for some custom scales = ou la la

 

[Knave]

That new Rubicon is quite nice, although the backspacer is a bit garish. What makes it CF-G10? I'm not sure what that actually means. Thanks.

 

[nick21]

That new Rubicon is quite nice, although the backspacer is a bit garish. What makes it CF-G10? I'm not sure what that actually means. Thanks.

It's mostly G10 with a layer of carbon fiber over the top.

 

[FriarPhenn]

+2

love the looks of that ATR. Swap for some custom scales = ou la la

Yep! I'm a grab one, maybe two, and send at least one to Steve for some OD Canvas scales.

 

[Mr Blonde]

This little cutter was tough to photograph for me at the meet. Still, I think I got some good shots in there, but others didn’t turn out as well as I hoped. I just love the fact that Spyderco seems to be the only company to put such a steel in what many consider to be ‘just a keychain knife’. Kind of like putting a Ferrari engine in a Mini Cooper.

Specifications
Overall Length: 11,1 cm / 4.37 inches
Blade Length: 4,8 cm / 1.88 inches
Blade Thickness: 2 mm / 0.07 inches
Weight: 20 grams / 0.70 ounces

 

[Mr Blonde]

This knife kept wanting to roll away from my lens and into the wrong angle for my lights. It was a very lightweight knife with surprising good ergonomics, for such a ‘straight’ design. This sample had a burr on the tip, but the Pattada is a very cool slender blade with the proverbial needle-like tip.

Specifications
Overall Length: 22 cm / 8.67 inches
Blade Length: 9,9 cm / 3.90 inches
Blade Thickness: 3,5 mm / 0.13 inches
Weight: 119 grams / 4.2 ounces

 

[Mr Blonde]

The Nirvana is highly anticipated by many, and even when I got to handle it for a second time now, it remains an impressive folding knife. The one-piece handle was relatively thin and felt reasonably ergonomic in my hands. Personally, I would prefer a satin finished blade. I’m in the minority however, considering the attention and admiration this knife got at the Meet and the IWA show in Germany a week later.

Specifications
Overall Length: 22,1 cm / 8.70 inches
Blade Length: 9,4 cm / 3.69 inches
Blade Thickness: 4 mm / 0.157 inches
Weight: 136 grams / 4.8 ounces

 

[Mr Blonde]

I actually got to see this little folding puukko last year, when it was shown as a concept model. This production sample of the Lil’ Nilakka was a cool gent’s folder. It was a bit hard to operate for me left-handed, but it is an appealing design. The blade was very sharp and with no guard to speak of, I’ll have to be careful not to cut myself when I finally own the production version.

Specifications
Overall Length: 14 cm / 5.51 inches
Blade Length: 6 cm / 2.36 inches
Blade Thickness: 3 mm / 0.11 inches
Weight: 81 grams / 2.85 ounces

 

[Mr Blonde]

I hope to be back tomorrow with a fresh batch o' pictures...thanks for watching!

 

[Acadian]

Yep! I'm a grab one, maybe two, and send at least one to Steve for some OD Canvas scales.

sounds like we might end up with matching knives

 

[nick21]

NEED a Lil' Nilakka.

Whoever translated a puukko into a small gent's folder is a genius.

 

[A Little Spyder]

Ouroboros looks sexier and sexier every time I look at it. A definite buy.

 

[AF]

That 'Lil Nilakka is awesome! I would like the full size more if it had thinner scales like this. Wire clip is better too.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

Probably my favorite thread every year. Spyderco designs a lot of cool stuff. While I know I will buy very little of it, I still want a visual taste.

 

[ShepardCC]

You will be busy with scales for the ATR id imagine.

That I will

 

[ThePeacent]

I'd kill for some pics of the next SALT from Spyderco, any of them. Please!!!

 

[rpn]

The Pattada looks interesting to me. Blade kinda reminds me of the JD Smith.