Stovepipe TiTanium
Product number:
93713
Product information "Stovepipe TiTanium"
The Stovepipe is one of the most unique and visually stunning folding knives Spyderco has ever produced. A collaboration with acclaimed custom knifemaker David Rydbom, it faithfully translates the spirit and meticulous attention to detail of his handcrafted knives into a one-of-a-kind production folder.
David Rydbom is an accomplished artist and professional knifemaker with a deep commitment to creating heirloom-quality works of art. A former custom home builder, he is also an avid big-game hunter, fisherman, and world traveler who has collected and used knives since he was a child. He made his first knife, a skinner, in 2007, because he could not find one that met his needs in the field. That knife soon led to many others and a year later he became a full-time knifemaker.
Unlike many knifemakers who learned their skills as apprentices, Rydbom is entirely self-taught and works hard to maintain the purity of his own artistic style. He actually canceled his subscriptions to knife magazines to avoid being influenced by other makers' designs. Instead, he draws inspiration from his study of art history, particularly the American Arts & Crafts movement, and is obsessed with creating pieces that are crafted to last. In Rydbom's words, "I am what I would consider a generational craftsman. Whatever I build, whether that be a home, a knife, a piece of furniture, or a hand thrown piece of pottery… it all needs to be functional, beautiful, and built with long-lasting quality in mind. I want these things to become family heirlooms, passed on and on long after I'm gone."
Powered by that mindset, Rydbom specializes in "tactical dress" folding knives with a unique design flair that marries the sweeping curves and organic shapes of nature with the hard lines of human engineering. He focuses on the stock-removal method of knifemaking and handcrafts every one of his distinctive creations in his shop in Ashland, Oregon under the business name Kingdom Armory.
Specifications
Blade Length: 2.78"
Handle Length: 4.00"
Overall Length: 6.75"
Blade Thickness: 0.157"
Blade Material: CPM-20CV Stainless Steel
Blade Style: Cleaver
Blade Grind: Hollow
Blade Finish: Dark Stonewash
Handle Material: Dark Stonewash Titnaium
Locking Mechanism: Reverse Integral Lock
Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right Carry
Weight: 4.9 oz.
David Rydbom is an accomplished artist and professional knifemaker with a deep commitment to creating heirloom-quality works of art. A former custom home builder, he is also an avid big-game hunter, fisherman, and world traveler who has collected and used knives since he was a child. He made his first knife, a skinner, in 2007, because he could not find one that met his needs in the field. That knife soon led to many others and a year later he became a full-time knifemaker.
Unlike many knifemakers who learned their skills as apprentices, Rydbom is entirely self-taught and works hard to maintain the purity of his own artistic style. He actually canceled his subscriptions to knife magazines to avoid being influenced by other makers' designs. Instead, he draws inspiration from his study of art history, particularly the American Arts & Crafts movement, and is obsessed with creating pieces that are crafted to last. In Rydbom's words, "I am what I would consider a generational craftsman. Whatever I build, whether that be a home, a knife, a piece of furniture, or a hand thrown piece of pottery… it all needs to be functional, beautiful, and built with long-lasting quality in mind. I want these things to become family heirlooms, passed on and on long after I'm gone."
Powered by that mindset, Rydbom specializes in "tactical dress" folding knives with a unique design flair that marries the sweeping curves and organic shapes of nature with the hard lines of human engineering. He focuses on the stock-removal method of knifemaking and handcrafts every one of his distinctive creations in his shop in Ashland, Oregon under the business name Kingdom Armory.
Specifications
Blade Length: 2.78"
Handle Length: 4.00"
Overall Length: 6.75"
Blade Thickness: 0.157"
Blade Material: CPM-20CV Stainless Steel
Blade Style: Cleaver
Blade Grind: Hollow
Blade Finish: Dark Stonewash
Handle Material: Dark Stonewash Titnaium
Locking Mechanism: Reverse Integral Lock
Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right Carry
Weight: 4.9 oz.
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