Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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Re: Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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sal wrote:No FRN in-the-works.

One can always hope for the future. :cool:
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Re: Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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PWork wrote:
sal wrote:No FRN in-the-works.

One can always hope for the future. :cool:
I feel like that would not be in keeping with the intent of the chaparral platform.
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Re: Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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adancingmonkey wrote:
PWork wrote:
sal wrote:No FRN in-the-works.

One can always hope for the future. :cool:
I feel like that would not be in keeping with the intent of the chaparral platform.
Why not? The Chaparral is supposed to showcase the many handle materials available, so I don't see why FRN couldn't be one of them. I know FRN isn't generally perceived as a classy gentleman's material, but the Centofante 3/4 are great examples of FRN that, when textured and contoured correctly, can look fairly nice as well.
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Re: Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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I think FRN can look decent if done right like on Centofante as you state. I think though that it's still a compromise once you enter the gentlemans folder category.

"Handle options will be chosen for their elegant appearance and functional utility with a focus directed at making the Chaparral series unique as well as a serious contender in the gent's knife genre"
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Re: Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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I totally understand the benefits of FRN handles but when it comes to the chaparral folder I would not find them very elegant. To be fair, if they did make one, those that did not like the handle could certainly opt to not purchase it.
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Re: Speculation on the Chaparral 4?

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Will the Chaparral 4 be coming in 2016?
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