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Yeah, they're basically the same. The main difference I know of is that the Merlin has a 2.5mm thick blade, and the Harpy is 3mm. I think the reson for that is because the Merlin uses the same handle as the Delica, which is also 2.5mm. The difference is visibly noticeable, but I don't think it would...

I'll second the Calypso, Sr. [at least for the moment]. Good steel, decent blade length, micarta handles, and an absolutely lovely shape. I've got both pe and serr., and am usually carrying one or the other. I also like the delica and my ss harpy for edc, so I suppose they're 2nd and 3rd. Frank Edit...

That looks pretty wild. Could you please post some close-up photos?

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Frank

G-10 Navigator for a money clip, followed a few months later by (in no particular order): Black FRN Delica, Spyderedge Pink FRN Delica, Spyderedge FRN Endura, plain edge G-10 & SS Harpies (2 g-10, 1 SS) Q w/Spyderco logo Calypso Sr., spyderedge Ladybug 2 Black Matriarch CF Civilian, left handed,...

How does one go about joining the Spyderco collectors club, and what do the benefits include?



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Frank

I never cared much for the ss handles either, until I bought a ss harpy. The steel handle is muche gentler on my suit than the g-10 would be, and really does "glide" in and out of the pocket. However, to reduce the appearance of finger prints on the knife, I removed the clip, and took some...

A small town in a large state on the East coast.
Frank

I bought some SAK's, a Kershaw, and a CRKT from Bayou Laforche- excellent service, the product arrived when he said it would, and everything was in excellent condition. I'd definitely do business with Roger again.

Frank

Are the Endura II, or the Delica II, produced with ATS-55 blades? I have a Spyderco catalog, and the blade steel listed for these knives is AUS8. Are the newer models being made with the ATS-55, or was my information wrong?



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Frank

"50 PIECE BLOWOUT!!!!!!!!!!! Buy 1- 5- 10 sets...there's NO LIMIT!! 50 knives- and ONLY $1.79 each - AMAZING!!! AND, buy RIGHT NOW, we'll THROW IN the 11" ALL BLACK TACTICAL sheath knife- a $10 VALUE!!!! And for ONLY $1.79!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I actually saw this stuff on the Shop...

I just requested one- better than Sears & Monkey Ward's put together :-)

Alright, I'm in here, too. Thanks.
Frank Cirabisi