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I am biased since I love the ukpk. Perhaps it is time for a wharncliffe ukpk. How about in k390?
Would satisfy those looking for: wharncliffe, non-locking, awesome steel, relatively affordable.

I have a Franken para3 lw maxamet. It is absolutely wonderful. And it it were released from Golden, I would get a couple more.

Beautiful work. I think you addressed all my concerns with the current techno.

Forgot the 2020 wish part:

1) swayback
2) mini-kapara
3) DFly in k390
4) how about a Dfly Wharncliffe in K390?
5) Para3 LW - k390 or Rex45. These two steels might push this to the top of the list.

Did you receive your Spyderco Province? I did! Unfortunately, my vote is still for the Waterway. The Province is really well designed and made. I love 4v, and it fits the knife perfectly. Nothing but respect for Sanders/Ankerson. It has nothing to do with the Province itself - outside of the kitche...

Not in, but thank you for your good will and generosity.
If one of our international members wins, I will pay for the extra shipping.

p_atrick wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:45 am

How about a Franken-Return? I like the Wayne Goddard design, but I want the micarta from the first editions and the full-flat grind and Boye dent of the later models.

This would be my dream. At least we know two would get sold

TomAiello wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:25 pm

I think I'd have to go with the Province as my top new knife this year.

I was going to vote waterway, then quite a few votes for the province got me thinking. Have one inbound finally so we shall see.
On the folder side, the para3 lw is really well done.

It would be nice for the knives that have minimal cut outs to access the compression lock. Like the ikuchi. Sliverax. Maybe lil native.

Much as I love Micarta, I don't think the Chaparral is the best vehicle for it. Micarta looks best when it's thick enough to be at least a bit rounded so the layers are visible. Agree with this - the radius makes all the difference in look and feel, and may be difficult to achieve in such a thin sc...

I love it - three new threads within minutes. I guess some of us are excited!

Just got this announcement - the first para3 LW sprint is being released by DLT. Let the good times roll! https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-para-3-lightweight-red-frn-m390?utm_source=remarkety&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Para+3+LW+Red+M390+Announcement&utm_content=&_rmId=Az5JxgpbO2HBELOB12OosgPN...

past: centofante wharncliffe, goddards
present - province
future: k390 para 3 LW, swayback

C152STIBLP - Chaparral Blue Stepped Ti C152STIP - Chaparral Stepped Ti C82GP3 - D'Allara 3 Odd..those three were also on the 2018 discontinued list.. :confused: so was the k11s cooks knife. Didn't stop me from picking up a couple on super clearance just now. I wonder if there has been stock sitting...

And my other reply -
in penance for carrying a counterfeit spyderco - no knives for the whole year...

1. Para3 in s110v and micarta - my do everything knife 2. ukpk in s110v and micarta - my work knife and do everything else knife 3. smock - just for fun 4. para3 lw/maxamet. Do I need this one now? No... but I like it too much to wait. I almost put it #3, but it would be silly to have two Para3s so ...

I just finished posting in the "3 favorite steels" thread - #1 was s110v, #3 was ZDP. Chuckled when I read OP. Just shows you there are very different tastes, wants, and needs. And I agree with above - room in the line-up to make everyone happy. That is one of the joys of Spyderco :spyder: :cool:

No easy answer for me. I love the variety. Most carried/favorite #1- s110v. Haven't seen this listed much, but is has great corrosion resistance and just cuts forever. 2) maxamet. This is a favorite for rational and irrational reasons. Love the high hardness, love the edge, love the lack of any disc...

What I’d personally like to see is an “Aficionado” version with 2mm - 2.5mm blade stock and nothing over about 0.008” BTE of all the steels mentioned above and more. ;) I love this idea. Flash batch aficionado version. Thin grind with a steel that takes high edge angles. Call it the cutaway :D :spy...