2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
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2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
I'm so excited that Spyderco will release a lightweight/FRN version of the Chaparral. It's my favorite Spyderco, by far. Does anyone have an estimated availability time-frame for this beauty?
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I must confess, I thought the idea was ridiculous. It's already light, slim perfect EDC without being FRN... Largely ignored the thread discussing it.
After I saw the low res prototype pics, it started coming together for me... It's a Taiwan Delica with XHP and as an FRN lover I am ashamed of myself for not realizing it sooner that above all else it's FRN because it's an awesome handle material!
After I saw the low res prototype pics, it started coming together for me... It's a Taiwan Delica with XHP and as an FRN lover I am ashamed of myself for not realizing it sooner that above all else it's FRN because it's an awesome handle material!
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This and the Q Ball are what I'm waiting for.
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And the Wharncliffe Delica. I forgot about that one.
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And the Wharncliffe Delica. I forgot about that one.
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
I've been reading its praises since I got on board, but the Chaparral has never been on my shopping list almost entirely due to cost. Maybe now I'll get a chance to see what you guys are digging about it! Though does it have to be black? I could see this guy in a nice white or off-white. I'd totally be into that!
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
Bumping, so we don't lose site of this upcoming product. I wonder if we have any chance of seeing this by summer of this year?
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My CF Chap is probably my most carried Spyderco.. Looking forward to the FRN version.. What color is the FRN going to be??? John :)
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
I didn't know about this one until the SHOT show thread, and then i wanted one. I hope the price is decent, it should be a great EDC.
I think Sal said the tooling wasn't even started, so it may still be quite a while before we see it.
I think Sal said the tooling wasn't even started, so it may still be quite a while before we see it.
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I read the same thing, so not expected soon. It's all good (to me), there is what seems liked an endless stream of new Spydies being released consistently. New/upgraded models, surprise Sprints and Exclusives (like the K390 Urban and Damascus Endura 4 LW). Plenty to keep us occupied until the Chappie LW drops :)Slumblor wrote:I think Sal said the tooling wasn't even started, so it may still be quite a while before we see it.
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I'm definitely into this one.
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Me too. But I expect it to be 2018 at the earliest.TomAiello wrote:I'm definitely into this one.
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Agreed! I vote ivory.Though does it have to be black? I could see this guy in a nice white or off-white. I'd totally be into that!
It's not a common color in knives, and this may be a good place to start using it.
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
I don't know about ivory/white, it might be kinda cool, but I would like something other than just black.
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
Deep Navy or Indigo blue, or very dark charcoal grey. It needs to be a bit classy looking, not garish.
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
As long as I'm dreaming make it the s110v blue color--and make the blade s110v to match. :)
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
I hope it's not all the way out until 2018. I have no issue with a standard black FRN offering.
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Sal, do you have any updates your can provide concerning the FRN Chaparral?
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Looking forward to this one as well as the RN Chap.
Would really like to see better picks of the frn texture. The screen-grabs I've seen from the SHOT show vid almost looks like the fishscale and volcano grip patterns had a baby.
Would really like to see better picks of the frn texture. The screen-grabs I've seen from the SHOT show vid almost looks like the fishscale and volcano grip patterns had a baby.
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
Wouldn't a FRN Chap be very similar to the DFly? Just different steels
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Yes similar but the Chappie is just enough bigger to make it a little better for me. Don't get me wrong, I think the DFs are great too. I've neen carrying one at work a few days a week and either a Chap or Urban on the other days. They're all fit nicely in the watch pocket of my blue jeans.JerryIsAlive wrote:Wouldn't a FRN Chap be very similar to the DFly? Just different steels
Looking forward to adding the FRN Chappie to my growing collection of smaller knives.
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Re: 2017 - Lightweight/FRN Chaparral
I don't think so. Different feel, better blade shape on Chap, larger hole, fills the hand better.JerryIsAlive wrote:Wouldn't a FRN Chap be very similar to the DFly? Just different steels
YMMV......