ATR Protos

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ATR Protos

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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:



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Edited by - sharp1 on 2/19/2002 11:36:54 PM
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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!

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Lsaulog,

How unfair of you to post that here. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> My list has just grown, I want that ATR as well...

DARN!

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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>

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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.

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Edited by - sharp1 on 2/19/2002 11:37:18 PM
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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.
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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.

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Hi Sal,

Thank you for your response. I am a huge Glock fan. It's nice to know you are too. It is an awesome looking knife. I am looking forward to getting my hands on one!

Thanks again.

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What about Kimber or Springfield I think it would match up nicely to a 1911.

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Sal-

Have there been other knives that you have designed for other companies?
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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.

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As Shootist mentioned, the Timberline pieces, although it's probably ready for some refinements. We invented and designed the Fold-a-Vee that Lansky makes.

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