Thinking the Unthinkable?

prisoner6 · #1

I am actually toying with the idea of selling my Caly3.

It's not that I don't appreciate it, it's just that I find for a pocket slicer I like my UKPK more. And I think I would benefit from having something different like a Manix 2 as my "lockable" knife.\

Am I crazy?

chuck_roxas45 · #2

prisoner6 wrote:I am actually toying with the idea of selling my Caly3.

It's not that I don't appreciate it, it's just that I find for a pocket slicer I like my UKPK more. And I think I would benefit from having something different like a Manix 2 as my "lockable" knife.\

Am I crazy?

I'm guessing you'll regret it if you do. Just get a manix 2 carry it for a while, it is a nice knife. Then when you get to miss your caly3 rotate it. :D

THG · #3

I don't see why that's crazy. It wasn't my favorite knife. It was the smoothest back lock knife I've ever had, though.

v8r · #4

Never saw what the big deal was with the Caly3. Always looked and felt a little dainty to me.

Evil D · #5

I'd keep it unless you absolutely have to sell it to fund something that you absolutely can't live without.

quattrokid73 · #6

I did the same thing. UKPK kicked my Caly 3 out of my collection. Don't fret.

I believe the UKPK is a superior knife.

npueppke · #7

Sell it. No need to keep something you won't use.

The Deacon · #8

Nothing works for everyone. If you're fine with the UKPK's non-locking design it does have a better choil than the Caly 3. I can understand someone feeling that having both is somewhat redundant. Manix 2 is different enough to be worth a try.

prisoner6 · #9

The Deacon wrote:Nothing works for everyone. If you're fine with the UKPK's non-locking design it does have a better choil than the Caly 3. I can understand someone feeling that having both is somewhat redundant. Manix 2 is different enough to be worth a try.

This was kind of my thought process. I'm certainly not knocking the Caly3, it's a great knife. My UKPK handles the same jobs in a lighter package. Then I was thinking my Delica and a Manix 2 could handle any "locked" chores.

Splice · #10

If it's important to you to have a consolidated set of knives that you'll use everyday, then I'm sure you can find someone who'll be happier to have it than you are. However as a knife collector I'm starting to get over the fact that I have a ton of knives that I don't really use that often but that are permanent parts of my collection. Sometimes I carry two knives just to use one.

But hey, it's your choice, to each his own

ChrisR · #11

I think if I had the VG-10 Caly3 and a UKPK then the choice would be easier - they are a very similar knife in terms of usability. However, if the Caly3 was the ZDP CF version then I would choose to carry the Caly3 over the UKPK (local laws permitting). :)

wongKI · #12

Get the Manix before you sell the Caly, just in case...

markg · #13

Well you can get a Caly 3.5...

Cave Dave · #14

I think I'm going to sell my two G10 Caly 3's (PE and SE) which see no use as soon as my Caly 3.5 arrives. I will keep the CF Caly3 which I do use.

I also have a UKPN I never use but intend to keep for now as well, but may trade down to two FRN versions. I prefer a locking knife, but will admit the slipits are really well done. For SE I prefer the Salt series, but may try the UKPN FRN rescue, just because I like orange.

I would really like to see a FRN Caly 3 FFG in VG10, with the UKPN ergos.

BlackNinja · #15

Not crazy at all. However, if you want a perfect slicer, grab a Chokwe before it's too late (it does have a 3.75" blade though).