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.