Chap LW Back in Stock
Chap LW Back in Stock
At BladeHQ. I'm assuming this is the CQI'd version?
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco- ... ght--77663
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco- ... ght--77663
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Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Yes, it would be good to confirm if this is the CQI version with the improved clip retention.
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Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Just spoke with a rep at BHQ who confirmed these are the new ones. I also contacted Spyderco Customer Service. They said they had just received their shipment of the improved version of the Chap and that the items at BHQ (and probably any other knife stores) are in fact the updated knives.
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
I decided to give this knife another chance. When it was first released I was really hyped for it but it disappointed me. I had some knifecenter points burning a hole in my pocket. Plus if this one is hard to open like my previous 2 chaps, I will consult the chap lock spring mod thread.
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
That's a good idea and also hint for people who might dislike the Chap at first cause of the sometimes obviously a bit harder to operate backlock:Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:21 amI decided to give this knife another chance. When it was first released I was really hyped for it but it disappointed me. I had some knifecenter points burning a hole in my pocket. Plus if this one is hard to open like my previous 2 chaps, I will consult the chap lock spring mod thread.
1.) Like all backlocks it will break in nicely anyway
2.) The spring mod (placing the spring 2 or 3 mm more forward) is easy to do and should make the lock a lot smoother and easyier to operate without the break in phase (though I just repeat what people reportet on this forum. I did not do the mod myself, liked my Chap the way it came).
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
I've owned a lot of backlocks and only 3 ever gave me trouble. The chap carbon fiber, the chap lw, and the baby jess horn sprint. There is no greater backlock opening joy than that of a caly 3.5 or native chief. Or a smooth as glass old caly jr with micarta. Heck even the FRN Seki models are a pleasure. Of course backlocks smooth out over time. But those 3 mentioned above were problems from the start.Wartstein wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:52 amThat's a good idea and also hint for people who might dislike the Chap at first cause of the sometimes obviously a bit harder to operate backlock:Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:21 amI decided to give this knife another chance. When it was first released I was really hyped for it but it disappointed me. I had some knifecenter points burning a hole in my pocket. Plus if this one is hard to open like my previous 2 chaps, I will consult the chap lock spring mod thread.
1.) Like all backlocks it will break in nicely anyway
2.) The spring mod (placing the spring 2 or 3 mm more forward) is easy to do and should make the lock a lot smoother and easyier to operate without the break in phase (though I just repeat what people reportet on this forum. I did not do the mod myself, liked my Chap the way it came).
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Place my order through the Spyderco site since I get 50% off for being a Vet, also ordered the DF2 Salt SE and Sharpmaker, been waiting for the FRN Chap.
Ironically earlier this morning before getting the news Chaps were available again I asked TRM to take me off their waiting list for the Neutron was kind of redundant after getting the Atom.
Ironically earlier this morning before getting the news Chaps were available again I asked TRM to take me off their waiting list for the Neutron was kind of redundant after getting the Atom.
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:07 amI've owned a lot of backlocks and only 3 ever gave me trouble. The chap carbon fiber, the chap lw, and the baby jess horn sprint. There is no greater backlock opening joy than that of a caly 3.5 or native chief. Or a smooth as glass old caly jr with micarta. Heck even the FRN Seki models are a pleasure. Of course backlocks smooth out over time. But those 3 mentioned above were problems from the start.Wartstein wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:52 amThat's a good idea and also hint for people who might dislike the Chap at first cause of the sometimes obviously a bit harder to operate backlock:Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:21 amI decided to give this knife another chance. When it was first released I was really hyped for it but it disappointed me. I had some knifecenter points burning a hole in my pocket. Plus if this one is hard to open like my previous 2 chaps, I will consult the chap lock spring mod thread.
1.) Like all backlocks it will break in nicely anyway
2.) The spring mod (placing the spring 2 or 3 mm more forward) is easy to do and should make the lock a lot smoother and easyier to operate without the break in phase (though I just repeat what people reportet on this forum. I did not do the mod myself, liked my Chap the way it came).
Spydergirl, sorry should I have sounded like I'd try to "lecture" you, I am well aware that you owned a lot more knives than I did.
My post was rather aimed to people new to backlocks and/or the Chap, so those would not judge the knife only by first impressions of the maybe a bit harder to operate lock, when there actually is an easy fix for that...
And: People new to backlocks sometimes underestimate how much good breaking in the knife can
actually do.
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Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
I think at blade hq it is in stock again... at least it says nothing about preorder or out of stock there. Not sure though, since as an European I am not really familiar with their site (and didn´t order, since luckily I already HAVE my Chap FRN... )
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Just an update: Knifecenter has changed my order from in stock to out of stock delayed by manufacturer. So there's that
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Yeah, KC sucks IMO.Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:24 amJust an update: Knifecenter has changed my order from in stock to out of stock delayed by manufacturer. So there's that
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
I think the above is true still... has anyone tried to order it there?
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Yeah I can't argue with you there.Cscottsss wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:54 amYeah, KC sucks IMO.Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:24 amJust an update: Knifecenter has changed my order from in stock to out of stock delayed by manufacturer. So there's that
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Spydergirl, can you post your impression when you get yours?
I've had good luck with all my Chaps, and I'll be curious to see if the new run gives you similar issues to the old one.
I've had good luck with all my Chaps, and I'll be curious to see if the new run gives you similar issues to the old one.
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Mine is coming from Spyderco's online store, shipped same day UPS and will receive it tomorrow.
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Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
My one order with them was my last.Cscottsss wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:54 amYeah, KC sucks IMO.Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:24 amJust an update: Knifecenter has changed my order from in stock to out of stock delayed by manufacturer. So there's that
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
I wasn't a fan of the LW Chap's action/back lock stiffness either. Really liked everything else about it. I'm giving the CQI version another try. Ordered one from BHQ, also in stock at GP Knives
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
Super interested in seeing pics and hearing folks impressions on the CQI changes!
Re: Chap LW Back in Stock
As said, there is an easy mod/ fix for that... or you break it in for some time.. mine got significantly smoother after operating the lock quite a bit.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)