I really missed that Shawn will come up with his own Spyderco design!
Certainly curious now what it might look like...
I'm pretty certain the bladeshape and handle will keep to his "Trapper" design, a nice sweeping blade and a rounded, comfortable handle. I'm definitely curious how the knife will look like closed and how well the curvatures fit into each other if that makes sense. I'm also curious what locking mechanism will it use (Backlock/Compression/CBBL would all be perfect fits imo).
Finally another CBBL knife would be great! Though the Trapper o its current form has a bit of a
narrow front part of the handle to fit this lock type in perhaps?
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)
Liner lock, frame lock and compression lock are the easiest to desing a knife around it. You dont have to incorporate anything special, because locking mechanism completly clear the way for the blade. No need for a choil, ricasso .....
I have a feeling that is will be one of these locks...but that is my speculation.
Designing a knife around backlock or CBBL always bring some compromises.
In the pocket: Chaparral FRN, Native Chief, Police 4 K390, Pacific Salt SE, Manix 2 G10 REX45
Liner lock, frame lock and compression lock are the easiest to desing a knife around it. You dont have to incorporate anything special, because locking mechanism completly clear the way for the blade. No need for a choil, ricasso .....
I have a feeling that is will be one of these locks...but that is my speculation.
Designing a knife around backlock or CBBL always bring some compromises.
True, but more so for the CBBL imho.
I think the main limit for the backlock is that a blade can´t be made as tall as with a liner-, comp- or framelock in a given handle.
If that is an issue in Shawns design I´d personally hope he´ll go with a good linerlock.
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)
I think the main limit for the backlock is that a blade can´t be made as tall as with a liner-, comp- or framelock in a given handle.
If that is an issue in Shawns design I´d personally hope he´ll go with a good linerlock.
Yes, good observation. I kinda forgot about that aspect.
Still, this will be very interesting model for blade affis. I am not even sure if there is someone who is making CPM 15V as a production model. Not for me, these extremely high carbide volume steel are not really for me.
It is funny, and I think that we on this forum kinda forget about it, but you can cut cardboard and lot of other things will kinda dull knife, and a lot of people are using knives dull as heck to cut things. CPM 15V is a nice steel, but I really dont need this much of a edge retention in a knife.
In the pocket: Chaparral FRN, Native Chief, Police 4 K390, Pacific Salt SE, Manix 2 G10 REX45
Shawn's design is very nice.He said he preferred that it be made in Golden. I told him Golden was backed up. Shawn said he would wait as long as it takes. I've been watching production closely to see where we can squeeze it in.
Shawn's design is very nice.He said he preferred that it be made in Golden. I told him Golden was backed up. Shawn said he would wait as long as it takes. I've been watching production closely to see where we can squeeze it in.
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This seals the deal with me. :)
Right? A collaboration between Shawn and Spyderco should already be enough to grab most people’s attention. You know it’s going to be thin behind the edge with a good heat treatment. Throw in 15v with Golden’s attention to detail and this is a no questions asked, day one purchase for me.
Finally another CBBL knife would be great! Though the Trapper o its current form has a bit of a
narrow front part of the handle to fit this lock type in perhaps?
Yes that might be an issue, CBBL isn't exactly a "slim" mechanism, especially considering liner/comp lock options. If not CBBL, I hope for a compression lock over liner, but I guess that's just a personal opinion. I like operating the close/open function of a folder from the top. Either way, I'm still buying it lol.
Shawn Houston said he wanted his design made in Golden, with his particular heat treat and he said it didn't matter how long it took before capacity was available. So it waits in queue.
Shawn Houston said he wanted his design made in Golden, with his particular heat treat and he said it didn't matter how long it took before capacity was available. So it waits in queue.
