Good things and small packages- Gerber Artifact

Benner · **Reply #30 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:33:16 PM

Quote from: hawkchucker on February 08, 2008, 10:48:51 PM

Oh OK so it is just a locking blade. I guess I should have relized that due to the Spydie UK pen knife.

I sooooooooooooooooooo want one of those Spydie's. But they are real expensive.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #31 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:34:24 PM

They are really, really nice, but even though there dead legal, you'd get tuged on the spot if you had one on ya

Roadie · **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:34:56 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 08, 2008, 11:33:16 PM

Quote from: hawkchucker on February 08, 2008, 10:48:51 PM
Oh OK so it is just a locking blade. I guess I should have relized that due to the Spydie UK pen knife.

I sooooooooooooooooooo want one of those Spydie's. But they are real expensive.

What he said!

Benner · **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:36:46 PM

Quote from: micky d on February 08, 2008, 11:34:24 PM

They are really, really nice, but even though there dead legal, you'd get tuged on the spot if you had one on ya

I know

They should inscribe the blade with "Legal carry for the UK" or something. Not that that would help I am sure.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:38:02 PM

Belive it or not, there is talk of the new spydie urban saying just that

Benner · **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:39:43 PM

Quote from: micky d on February 08, 2008, 11:38:02 PM

Belive it or not, there is talk of the new spydie urban saying just that

Perhaps Spyderco can read my thoughts.

That would be real cool. Will still be ridiculously expensive over here though.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:42:50 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 08, 2008, 11:39:43 PM

Quote from: micky d on February 08, 2008, 11:38:02 PM
Belive it or not, there is talk of the new spydie urban saying just that

Perhaps Spyderco can read my thoughts.

That would be real cool. Will still be ridiculously expensive over here though.

Simple answer yes, but there are I think 3 options available (don't quote me) but I expect the cheapest price over here will be about £75 - 80.

Benner · **Reply #37 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:45:40 PM

Any ideas when? This year?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:48:18 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 08, 2008, 11:45:40 PM

Any ideas when? This year?

Probably, but to tell the truth, I'm a bit out of the loop since i spend all my time here these days

Roadie · **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2008, 12:04:05 AM

They have brought out the UKPK in Foliage Green and Safety Orange just recently, but i think there is a new model coming out called the Urban that is still UK legal but slightly smaller. I think thats right anyway.

Pic of the urban pre-production model

And page 14 for the UKPK colours
http://spyderco.com/catalog/2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf

Benner · **Reply #40 on:** February 09, 2008, 12:04:44 AM

Quote from: Roadie on February 09, 2008, 12:04:05 AM

They have brought out the UKPK in Foliage Green and Safety Orange just recently, but i think there is a new model coming out called the Urban that is still UK legal but slightly smaller. I think thats right anyway.

Any links

Roadie · **Reply #41 on:** February 09, 2008, 02:01:35 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 09, 2008, 12:04:44 AM

Quote from: Roadie on February 09, 2008, 12:04:05 AM
They have brought out the UKPK in Foliage Green and Safety Orange just recently, but i think there is a new model coming out called the Urban that is still UK legal but slightly smaller. I think thats right anyway.
Any links

See my edit above!
This link has some more info on the Urban too.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42167

Benner · **Reply #42 on:** February 09, 2008, 05:33:41 PM

Quote from: Roadie on February 09, 2008, 02:01:35 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 09, 2008, 12:04:44 AM
Quote from: Roadie on February 09, 2008, 12:04:05 AM
They have brought out the UKPK in Foliage Green and Safety Orange just recently, but i think there is a new model coming out called the Urban that is still UK legal but slightly smaller. I think thats right anyway.
Any links

See my edit above!
This link has some more info on the Urban too.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42167

Cheers for that.

Roadie · **Reply #43 on:** February 09, 2008, 05:39:04 PM

No problem, i'm quite excited by the Urban, and hopefully it will be a little cheaper than the UKPK seeing as its slightly smaller. It also looks less "aggressive" probably due to the colour of the scales, the orange and green UKPK's do look very nice though.

Roadie

Benner · **Reply #44 on:** February 09, 2008, 05:43:54 PM

Quote from: Roadie on February 09, 2008, 05:39:04 PM

No problem, i'm quite excited by the Urban, and hopefully it will be a little cheaper than the UKPK seeing as its slightly smaller. It also looks less "aggressive" probably due to the colour of the scales, the orange and green UKPK's do look very nice though.

Roadie

I hope so. I have been looking for a OH UK legal EDC folder for a while and apart from the UKPK and the CRKT Edgie I have been unable to find any others.

Tom Munch · **Reply #45 on:** February 09, 2008, 05:44:13 PM

Really looking forward to that Artifact. Let us know when you see them for sale.

Sea Monster · **Reply #46 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:18:50 AM

For some reason it strikes me as a work-in-progress, but that could just be the X-acto blades, I've never like box cutters.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #47 on:** February 10, 2008, 04:44:53 PM

Actually I think the X Acto blades are the point of a knife like this. Following the rousing success of the SuperKnife a few years ago that combined tactical knife features like OH opening and locking mechanisms with standard razor blades, and Gerber's eventual release, recal and re-release of the EAB, I think this is a logical step for them.

One of the problems with such a small blade is that it can often be difficult to sharpen and Gerber has solved that problem by making it replaceable. I think it's a pretty smart idea, especially considering the number of different types of X Acto blades available through the hobby community.

Here's a good example:

http://www.a2zhobbies.com/Xacto/Blades/

With a list like that you could carry what works best for you, or a different blade every day or for different circumstances.

Def

Sea Monster · **Reply #48 on:** February 10, 2008, 07:43:35 PM

Horses.

I'll stick with my X-acto pen.

Ah well, time will tell how well this widget sells to folk more open minded than myself.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #49 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:28:28 AM

Dennis at www.Gerber-Tools.com says he should have the Artifact in stock next week.

Def

Benner · **Reply #50 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:34:32 AM

That's good to hear.

I'll have to keep an eye out.

M.TEX · **Reply #51 on:** February 24, 2008, 08:05:49 PM

I WANT ONE . but this time I will hold my order....I don't ewant to go trough the PAIN like last time ......

Maybe EMS or REI will have first and I won't have to be waiting...waiting...waiting....

J-sews · **Reply #52 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:10:37 PM

Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2008, 10:28:28 AM

Dennis at www.Gerber-Tools.com says he should have the Artifact in stock next week.

Def

I'll be picking up two or three of these little guys. They will make great gifts for a couple of teenage nephews of mine.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #53 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:52:14 PM

I was thinking them might make great gifts too... but I'm also thinking of a mod that I'd like to see!

PM sent Bob!

Def

hawkchucker · **Reply #54 on:** April 03, 2008, 03:36:00 AM

Any word on these yet? Havent found them anywhere, and they are off the Gerber page compleatly now

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #55 on:** April 03, 2008, 03:38:19 AM

I have yet to hear anything. I was supposed to be getting one from a certain Knives Illustrated Field Editor, but it seems he may have forgotten about me...

I'll send Dennis at Gerber-Tools.com another email and see if he's heard anything.

Def

scrappy · **Reply #56 on:** April 04, 2008, 04:47:47 AM

that is awesome, I will have to look for one

Papacat · **Reply #57 on:** April 09, 2008, 09:30:35 PM

Hello everyone,

Does anybody know when this thing is supposed to come out? and what stores will be selling it? I've checked the Gerber website, and they have no information. Thanks.

-Papacat.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #58 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:39:09 AM

According to Gerber-Tools.com, they are held up for a while. It's unknown when they'll start appearing.

Def

Papacat · **Reply #59 on:** April 11, 2008, 10:27:34 PM

Nuts! I was hoping to get my hands on one.

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