New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
- curlyhairedboy
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New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Greetings all,
This is an idea that's been kicking around at the back of my mind for a while now. It's based on the intersection of some of my favorite knife characteristics, and I believe it might fill a gap.
I really enjoy compression locks, and the Caribbean brings that easy to use, safe, sturdy locking system to the Salt line at last.
However, the Caribbean is too large to carry in a lot of jurisdictions that still feature lots of marine activity and saltwater recreation. While there are many smaller Salt models, there isn't yet a smaller Salt knife that features a compression lock.
Thus - The Spyderco Antilles.
Here's version 2:
It's basically a Lil' Native Salt - sheepsfoot - with LC200n. Blade shape inspired by the Sheepsfoot Caribbean, and there's a hint of Pingo in there as well, but with a usable spydiehole.
What are your thoughts? I know I'd like to buy one! :D
This is an idea that's been kicking around at the back of my mind for a while now. It's based on the intersection of some of my favorite knife characteristics, and I believe it might fill a gap.
I really enjoy compression locks, and the Caribbean brings that easy to use, safe, sturdy locking system to the Salt line at last.
However, the Caribbean is too large to carry in a lot of jurisdictions that still feature lots of marine activity and saltwater recreation. While there are many smaller Salt models, there isn't yet a smaller Salt knife that features a compression lock.
Thus - The Spyderco Antilles.
Here's version 2:
It's basically a Lil' Native Salt - sheepsfoot - with LC200n. Blade shape inspired by the Sheepsfoot Caribbean, and there's a hint of Pingo in there as well, but with a usable spydiehole.
What are your thoughts? I know I'd like to buy one! :D
Last edited by curlyhairedboy on Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:58 am, edited 1 time in total.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
i’d buy that. i might like the sheepsfoot shaved down just a hair, but i like it.
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spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
You know I am in for anything lil native comp lock plain edge
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
It really wouldn't take much to make a Lil Native Salt, especially since it's already linerless.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
I do like that blade shape.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Agreed. I've asked for that before and would buy a Lil Native Salt for sure. I really want to see Spyderco use the day glow neon yellow G10 on some Golden Salt models.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Nice idea! Could we make it with SpyderEdge as well?
Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
That's a Boston and Chicago boater's special. I like it.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
That shape almost makes it seem like it could work as a folding kitchen knife, that your knuckles can clear the cutting surface if you are using it as a chopper. Real practicality of that in something smaller is questionable until we actually find out, but it'd be pretty novel for sure, especially in that steel.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Nice design.
A bit more Dfly blade and I am in!!
A bit more Dfly blade and I am in!!
Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Really nice drawing. I like the overall shape with a little bit of the sheepsfoot shaved down. I lived in Curacao for a year. Would have been nice to have a knife like this back then.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Actually the compression lock has liners, the lock back does not. I have and will only buy linered knives. Looks really good. I would buy one in black with liners.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Liners for the win!rabbitanarchy14 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:26 amActually the compression lock has liners, the lock back does not. I have and will only buy linered knives. Looks really good. I would buy one in black with liners.
I like this blade shape. I usually don't like choils on small knives, I'm torn.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
This idea has merit, and I’d buy it if I was environmentally urged AND jurisdictionally pinched to do so, but I don’t foresee this happening in my life.
I did take my Dragonfly Salt to the Caribbean, so that does influence my thoughts.
I did take my Dragonfly Salt to the Caribbean, so that does influence my thoughts.
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
I would dig this
- curlyhairedboy
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Happy to see the positive responses! I'll attempt a version 2 with some suggested changes later tonight or tomorrow. Appreciate all the feedback.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
I like it, but would like to see 2 other models of this knife, for larger hands and larger tasks. One in the Native 5 size and one in the Native Chief size. All 3 with the same blade shape as your prototype, LC200N, and yellow scales.
Edit: I don't mean to sound like I want you to design 2 more, just that I'd like to see all 3 in production.
Edit: I don't mean to sound like I want you to design 2 more, just that I'd like to see all 3 in production.
Last edited by Albatross on Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- curlyhairedboy
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Re: New Proposed Model - Spyderco Antilles
Version 2 added to first post, with more acute tip.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!