Slip-it variants

[Josh Crutchley]

How often are Slip-it versions made of locking knives? I ask because I was surprised by the Lil' Native Slip-it in Reveal 7.

[The Deacon]

Rarely. I may be missing one or two, but I can't think of any besides that one and the "Chinese Gooseberry" version of the Kiwi, at least not where the model name was retained.

[Matus]

Well, the UK penknife is basically a slipjoint version of Caly 3

[Eee]

There was a Prototype Native Slipit made some years ago. It’s genuinely exciting to see the Lil Native make it to production.

[Josh Crutchley]

Well, the UK penknife is basically a slipjoint version of Caly 3

Its weird Spyderco changed the name of the Caly 3 and Vesuvius when the lock changed. Then you have the Sage and Manix(maybe more) that have more than one lock type.

[The Deacon]

Well, the UK penknife is basically a slipjoint version of Caly 3

Which is exactly why I qualified my answer.

Rarely. I may be missing one or two, but I can't think of any besides that one and the "Chinese Gooseberry" version of the Kiwi, at least not where the model name was retained.

Its weird Spyderco changed the name of the Caly 3 and Vesuvius when the lock changed. Then you have the Sage and Manix(maybe more) that have more than one lock type.

Perhaps because it really isn't one, there are some differences beside the lock. Or perhaps because, as with several other things, Spyderco's naming conventions defy any logical explanation. Example, why do some models that do not have a clip have a "C" prefix on their model number while others do not?

[VooDooChild]

I feel like any backlock design could be altered to a slipjoint design.

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Well, the UK penknife is basically a slipjoint version of Caly 3

Technically it’s the reverse. The Caly 3 (model C113) is the locking version of the UKPK (model C94) that was introduced first.

[Josh Crutchley]

Perhaps because it really isn't one, there are some differences beside the lock.

Yeah I overlayed images of both earlier. It looks like there's changes to handle and blade length as well as different pinning. I'm always curious of the stories behind why certain knives are made. I really enjoy the youtube videos Spyderco has put out with collaborators telling the story of their knife. I also like your website it has some amazing content on there.

Technically it’s the reverse. The Caly 3 (model C113) is the locking version of the UKPK (model C94) that was introduced first.

I don't look at model numbers much.

[Matus]

Technically it’s the reverse. The Caly 3 (model C113) is the locking version of the UKPK (model C94) that was introduced first.

Oh, I see, I did not consider that possibility, thanks for the info.

[The Deacon]

Well, the UK penknife is basically a slipjoint version of Caly 3

Technically it’s the reverse. The Caly 3 (model C113) is the locking version of the UKPK (model C94) that was introduced first.

Except that both can be considered descendants of the C52 Calypso Jr.

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Except that both can be considered descendants of the C52 Calypso Jr.

I am obviously well aware of this, not really the point of what we’re talking about here in this thread though...

[ChrisinHove]

There are some similarities (in size and intent) between the Squeak and Chicago, Meerkat, and their precursors. You could probably say the same about the Urban and Cat.

[Matus]

Just a side note ... seeing that burgundy Calypso Jr. ... Spyderco could use that golden mark more often. Looks real cool.