Spyderco Slipjoint Rescue ?

[Dunc]

I've borrowed this pic and I really want to know about the middle knife . Is this a custom or do Spyderco really make a non locking rescue type knife ?




Dunc

[Benner]

They do indeed.  It's a new release.

[Benner]

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=435

[Dunc]

OMG       

This is the answer to about 99% of my knife carry problems . It means I can carry day to day but still have a decent rescue blade when I have to respond to a call .
  When my pager goes off I have to drop everything and respond ASAP , I've even been known to run  This is perfect for me as I would already have the knife on me 

Just one thing though    How the f*ck am I going to aford one  Nearly every tool and knife I have left has sentimental value so I can't raise funds that way plus I'm not working full time till March .

Anyone want to buy a jar of real English beach sand for say $149 

Dunc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Why so expensive again

[Gareth]

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=435

I just noticed that the grinds are different to the one in your link and the one in Duncs picture.

Why so expensive again

  I really wonder if Sal at Spyderco has understood just how small the UK market for premium knives is.   I certainly appreciate the amount of effort he's put into the Slippits, and I realise they sell in other countries but it must be barely making him any money.
  I've said before that a budget, non-locking rescue knife, aimed at the climbing/sailing market is about the only way Spyderco is ever going to commonly make it on to shop shelves in the UK (IMO anyway).

[Styerman]

Surely , you being a Coastguard officer an all, and being on call, would constitute a "good reason "under S139 .I have a tuff time believing you would be committed to the local bridewell for having a commitment to saving distressed mariners . Has the CPS truly gone Nucking Futts ?

Chris

[Benner]

The grinds are different as the one on that site is labelled a prototype.

[Gareth]

Surely , you being a Coastguard officer an all, and being on call, would constitute a "good reason "under S139 .I have a tuff time believing you would be committed to the local bridewell for having a commitment to saving distressed mariners . Has the CPS truly gone Nucking Futts ?

Chris

I'd agree with this TBH Dunc, I think you have a reasonable excuse to carry what is a very workmanlike knife.  If you were carrying a Rambo special "'cos of work" you might not get away with it, but surely a OH rescue knife wouldn't raise an eyebrow?  All my own opinion of course.

The grinds are different as the one on that site is labelled a prototype.

Ah, that explains it.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=435

I just noticed that the grinds are different to the one in your link and the one in Duncs picture.

Why so expensive again

  I really wonder if Sal at Spyderco has understood just how small the UK market for premium knives is.   I certainly appreciate the amount of effort he's put into the Slippits, and I realise they sell in other countries but it must be barely making him any money.
  I've said before that a budget, non-locking rescue knife, aimed at the climbing/sailing market is about the only way Spyderco is ever going to commonly make it on to shop shelves in the UK (IMO anyway).

Well said

What need's to made is a cheaper line of slip joint's to get folks through the door, who may then go on to the more exotic knives

[DaveK]

Like the new UKPK?

[Dunc]

Surely , you being a Coastguard officer an all, and being on call, would constitute a "good reason "under S139 .I have a tuff time believing you would be committed to the local bridewell for having a commitment to saving distressed mariners . Has the CPS truly gone Nucking Futts ?

Chris

Maybe I am being a little paranoid     


Dunc

[DaveK]

Maybe Dunc, but you've got to do what makes you feel comfortable mate. If you go and seek a ruling from somewhere - the rules are quite clear, but if anyone has legitimate reason to carry a rescue blade you would surely?

Otherwise they may as well ban them outright.

[Styerman]

I think your good reason is about as solid as it gets . You would have to find a Bobby daft enuff to nick you , a custody suite sergeant who was totally retarded , an equally daft member of the CPS team , and a brain dead judge . And all the above would have to come together in the same case .

Chris

[DaveK]

I think your good reason is about as solid as it gets . You would have to find a Bobby daft enuff to nick you , a custody suite sergeant who was totally retarded , an equally daft member of the CPS team , and a brain dead judge . And all the above would have to come together in the same case .

Chris

Easy

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Like the new UKPK?

Exactly

[Dunc]

I still want one though 

Dunc