ATR Protos
ATR Protos
Good Morning all,
I hope everyone had a terrific weekend.
Can anyone tell me how many ATR protos were made and if any are available for purchase yet? Other than titanium and SS, will there be a G10?
I understand that they won't be available until Springtime, but I am anxious to get one.
Here's the photo:
"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."
Edited by - lsaulog on 12/3/2001 8:33:06 AM
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I hope everyone had a terrific weekend.
Can anyone tell me how many ATR protos were made and if any are available for purchase yet? Other than titanium and SS, will there be a G10?
I understand that they won't be available until Springtime, but I am anxious to get one.
Here's the photo:
"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."
Edited by - lsaulog on 12/3/2001 8:33:06 AM
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ATR stands for "At The Ready".
I don't know who was involved in designing it and no ideas on prices yet.
From those in-the-loop:
"There will be a high-end titanium version, and a price-point steel-handled model. Blade steel for the Ti model was supposed to be VG-10."
"The ATR has a 3.5" blade, and weighs about 5oz in titanium."
"That is a framelock version of the compression lock."
I'm drooling- <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Let's see, an Ocelot and an ATR. THAT would be heaven!
"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."
I don't know who was involved in designing it and no ideas on prices yet.
From those in-the-loop:
"There will be a high-end titanium version, and a price-point steel-handled model. Blade steel for the Ti model was supposed to be VG-10."
"The ATR has a 3.5" blade, and weighs about 5oz in titanium."
"That is a framelock version of the compression lock."
I'm drooling- <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Let's see, an Ocelot and an ATR. THAT would be heaven!
"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."
Hi Kahz,
I kinda figured you'd add this one to your list, once you saw it! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
It is a beauty!
BTW, it's back to work for me. My vacation is over. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> At least I'll get back into regular sleeping intervals! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."
I kinda figured you'd add this one to your list, once you saw it! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
It is a beauty!
BTW, it's back to work for me. My vacation is over. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> At least I'll get back into regular sleeping intervals! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."
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IIRC this knife comes from the fertile mind of Sal himself, and is a particularly innovative design. The blade shape is especially interesting because it is designed so that you can comfortably extend your finger along the spine for detailed work. Add a compression lock, frame lock and cobra hood and the result is a knife which I believe is destined to replace the Military as the flagship of the Spyderco fleet.
Clay
"The trouble is that you think you have time."
Clay
"The trouble is that you think you have time."
That is my post being quoted. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
No protos for sale. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I think the steel version is still in development.
Sharp1, you can get more tech posts on the ATR if you do a search in the Technojunkies forum.
A "framelock" refers to the Chris Reeve Sebenza-style linerlock, where the lock is integral to one of the handle scales. A simplified construction. Again, see the TJ forum for more.
No protos for sale. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I think the steel version is still in development.
Sharp1, you can get more tech posts on the ATR if you do a search in the Technojunkies forum.
A "framelock" refers to the Chris Reeve Sebenza-style linerlock, where the lock is integral to one of the handle scales. A simplified construction. Again, see the TJ forum for more.
We're cutting parts now. It will still be several months at best.
Hi Clay. Yes, that was one of mine. I designed the knife with hopes of getting Glocks interest. Many of the gun companies were taking on knife designs. I'm fond of Glock so I designed the knife to be simple , stong and reliable with a "Euro flair". Acutally had a Glock in front of me for "spiritual design transference". The design took about 8 months.
As it turned out, Glock didn't want to make a knife and I didn't want to scrap the design.
sal
Hi Clay. Yes, that was one of mine. I designed the knife with hopes of getting Glocks interest. Many of the gun companies were taking on knife designs. I'm fond of Glock so I designed the knife to be simple , stong and reliable with a "Euro flair". Acutally had a Glock in front of me for "spiritual design transference". The design took about 8 months.
As it turned out, Glock didn't want to make a knife and I didn't want to scrap the design.
sal
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Definitley Glocks loss. They couldn't have picked a better company to produce a knife. It is also a great design.
As far as knives designed by Spyderco for other companies I believe Spyderco designed the Timberline Special Service folder.
http://www.theleadingedgeonline.com Your source for sport utility knives
As far as knives designed by Spyderco for other companies I believe Spyderco designed the Timberline Special Service folder.
http://www.theleadingedgeonline.com Your source for sport utility knives