Anyone got a picture of a A5 big wall spoon??

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Acer

Big Wall climber

Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 10, 2011 - 02:28pm PT

Anyone got a picture of a A5 big wall spoon??

I don't seem to have my old A5 catalog any more.

jsb

Trad climber

Bay area

Jan 10, 2011 - 02:46pm PT

Let me guess, you're starting a project to bring back the A5 big wall spoons.

And you're going to do a run of these new S5 spoons, but just want to gauge the interest first?

I'm in!

Acer

Big Wall climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2011 - 03:14pm PT

I can see how it is easy to go down that path.

But really, I never bought one BITD and was wondering along with missing out.

I will let all the others have the hassle of those type of projects.

I have my own projects to work on, like Wired Bliss cams.

I don't think I have the cash to do it either.

Good job on the D5 hammer team and Luke M is getting started on the HM Drill.

TKingsbury

Trad climber

Jan 10, 2011 - 03:20pm PT

have you checked out this thread?

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1179484/spoon-with-can-opener

WBraun

climber

Jan 10, 2011 - 03:28pm PT

Acer

Big Wall climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2011 - 03:28pm PT

There is is. Good thread

Werner and I are on the same path.

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Jan 10, 2011 - 03:56pm PT

Ah to hell with gauging interest! The spoons are in the development stage already... Not that it will be a big seller, but if you missed out on the A5 spoon the first time around you will soon have your chance...

ron gomez

Trad climber

fallbrook,ca

Jan 10, 2011 - 03:58pm PT

The bottle top opener is the best idea...best way to get vital nutrition on a wall!
Peace

em kn0t

Trad climber

isle of wyde

Jan 10, 2011 - 04:01pm PT

duuuuhdes...much too shiny, and where's yer tie-offs?

p.s. I think this is the Fish Big Wall spoon and didn't have a hole for tie off, but the duct tape adds panache, don't you think?

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Jan 10, 2011 - 04:04pm PT

The hole is there... just doesn't show the clip-in loop. Not to worry... the new release has a swaged cable loop so you can even use it as a Tomahawk for a true sketch placement!

Brian in SLC

Social climber

Salt Lake City, UT

Jan 10, 2011 - 04:32pm PT

Posted this awhile back:

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Jan 10, 2011 - 04:33pm PT

That's what you can expect! Thanks Brian!

MTucker

Ice climber

Arizona

Jan 10, 2011 - 05:15pm PT

How soon? How much?

Under 5 years and $100 I hope.

Are they made in the USA?

Hope they are not stamped out in China and shipped over.

Minerals

Social climber

The Deli

Jan 10, 2011 - 06:34pm PT

Had to go out to my truck to get mine, and then gave it a quick wash. It’s been my main utensil for many years now and I have easily eaten well over 1,000 meals with it.

The can opener pretty much sucks – I use a Swiss Army Knife. And, good luck opening a bottle of beer with the thing... The opener is useless. And, who doesn’t drink out of a can on a wall or at the crag in the first place??? Maybe it’s time to design a new spoon!

Hey Em, looks like Brutus’ spoon is sitting on some Bishop Tuff! Cheers!

And Simon, I think I’ll leave the spoon for eating and the Tomahawks for climbing... The geometry is a little off...

Gene

climber

Jan 10, 2011 - 06:50pm PT

Minerals,
The T-hawks are for opening the Chef B-A-D. The spoon be for eating.

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Jan 10, 2011 - 06:59pm PT

How soon? How much?

Under 5 years and $100 I hope.

This Spring. And WELL under $100! I am pulling together production costs at this time.

Are they made in the USA?

Yes and no. The spoons (sans opener) start their life in China (try and get anything made in stainless in the States without breaking the bank!) but we will then machine the opener portion, drill hole, attach keeper, and stamp logo here in Oregon.

Of course I could make the spoons from scratch here in the States but let's be real... would you pay $25 for a spoon?

Minerals

Social climber

The Deli

Jan 10, 2011 - 07:02pm PT

Gene,
It’s one thing to subject my stomach to that stuff... But my Tomahawks?!?!?! Aaack!!! The #2 Tomahawk is a wonderful Sierra Nevada opener, but I don’t know how it works on those other flavors...

EDIT: Hey Simon, that opener needs to be redesigned! Good luck with the project!