After seeing all sorts of suggestions on improvements roaming around here, I thought it might be kind of fun for each of us to pick up our favorite Spydie and move to fantasy land- that distant place where any changes you would make could be done. (Of course, my intention is not for this to be a place to beg Spyderco for sprint runs or changes, just a place to share our thoughts on our favorite tools)
Personally, my favorite for 90% of the time is my FRN Dragonfly. What would I do with it? I think it'd be kind of classy with black linen micarta and higher grade steel- like VG-10. Alternatively, fish-scale FRN handles and ATS-55 would be pretty neat. A reversible (left/right) clip would be great, too! (I have a couple of left-handed friends who'd buy a left-handed Dragonfly).
So, what would all of you do with your favorite knife if you could change things about it? <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
-Michael
PS: Hopefully Sal doesn't ban me from the forums for starting a "wish list" thread! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Edited by - Michael G73 on 7/7/2001 4:32:54 PM
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OK, my favorite knife to modify a bit would be the Chinook. I really like the design, but I think a few changes would make a great knife a spectacular one.
1.) Tip-up carry. It's annoying for someone who always uses tip-up to suddenly have a tip-down knife in the arsenal, as the strategy for use is very different.
2.) A bit longer blade, with handle to match. Since the Chinook functions well as a field knife, this would only enhance its functionality.
3.) The most difficult thing I like for the Chinook to have, a bone or stag handle. I like natural grips for most things, and I believe this could go a long way towards giving the Chin legitimacy with those not completely comfortable with the knife.
While these changes would make the Chinook more a field knife than a self-defense knife, I believe that these options would sell well and provide another aspect to Spyderco's reputation.
Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.
1.) Tip-up carry. It's annoying for someone who always uses tip-up to suddenly have a tip-down knife in the arsenal, as the strategy for use is very different.
2.) A bit longer blade, with handle to match. Since the Chinook functions well as a field knife, this would only enhance its functionality.
3.) The most difficult thing I like for the Chinook to have, a bone or stag handle. I like natural grips for most things, and I believe this could go a long way towards giving the Chin legitimacy with those not completely comfortable with the knife.
While these changes would make the Chinook more a field knife than a self-defense knife, I believe that these options would sell well and provide another aspect to Spyderco's reputation.
Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.
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EDC:
Cricket
-green g-10 handle
-vg-10 blade
-3.5" blade, but keep the dimensions. The matriarch/Civ line is too thin for EDC, because the tips break...
This would make it the perfect EDC
Camp:
Wegner:
-Camo print on g-10
-440V or vg-10
This is already a great knife, and steel type would be the only real change I'd do.
We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...
Edited by - VampyreWolf on 7/7/2001 5:10:53 PM
Cricket
-green g-10 handle
-vg-10 blade
-3.5" blade, but keep the dimensions. The matriarch/Civ line is too thin for EDC, because the tips break...
This would make it the perfect EDC
Camp:
Wegner:
-Camo print on g-10
-440V or vg-10
This is already a great knife, and steel type would be the only real change I'd do.
We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...
Edited by - VampyreWolf on 7/7/2001 5:10:53 PM
I agree with the changes mentioned for the chinook. The only thing i would add to it would be either a Carson flipper, like on the CRKT M16, or an Emerson wave. I particularly like the way the wave opens the blade when removed from the pocket. I'm sure Sal could come up with his own version. I would also make the clip reversible for left hand carry. I would love to carry two Chinook's.
shootist16, Dennis, posted a picture of my ideal knife on Blade Forums, somewhere. It is a titanium-handled Wegner, that was changed into a frame lock. Unbelievable! I'd cheerfully pay in the $200 or $250 range for such a fantastic knife.
My other favorite, the Native FRN -- I once understood that it had changed the FRN grip to match the one on the Calypso Jr. Ltwt. I was wrong. That is the only change I'd like to see made to it. It is **** near perfect as is!
Stare
My other favorite, the Native FRN -- I once understood that it had changed the FRN grip to match the one on the Calypso Jr. Ltwt. I was wrong. That is the only change I'd like to see made to it. It is **** near perfect as is!
Stare
In my "fantasy land" Id have a magical credit card that would always have the exact amount of the product I purchase, so I could dedicate my life to constantly buying every Spyderco product I come across, aaaaaaahhhhhhhh, fantasy land, sounds good to me *Grin*
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