RadioactiveSpyder wrote:Yes, followed by a rinse in the hottest water you can muster, shake it out and dry it with a clean towel, and make sure it's dry by using a hair dryer. Then I relube the pivot with Nano oil, and they work great! Sometimes I take the blade completely off, which is a snap with the Caly. That's what I do at least... Cheers, Paul
Thanks for the info!
sal wrote:Hi Lowcald,
I designed the Caly 3.5 for me, given my preferences and local laws.
sal
Shouldn't it be called the Saly 3.5 then? Wait a minute.... that didnt sound right. :D I been trying to get a 3.5 in a trade for a while now but after this thread, I will just buy one. The Caly 3 wasnt for me so hopefully the 3.5 will work.
Evil D wrote:IMO the Caly is better than the Delica in every single way and is worth the extra money.
+1
xceptnl wrote:I agree with the love for the Caly 3, but the ODD portion you mention goes against almost all tastes I know of regarding folding knives. We want the most blade to handle ratio. If we could get a 1.1 to 1 ratio for blade to handle, knife guys would turn backflips.
I love good-looking knives and IMHO Caly3 looks better that Caly3.5. Not much, but still better for my taste. I own both. I carry 3.5 almost every day and I carry Caly3 only, when I go out of state and not sure about state law, if it allows 3.5. An extra 1/2" blade is nice.
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I love good-looking knives and IMHO Caly3 looks better that Caly3.5. Not much, but still better for my taste. I own both. I carry 3.5 almost every day and I carry Caly3 only, when I go out of state and not sure about state law, if it allows 3.5. An extra 1/2" blade is nice.
While the 3.5 surprisingly feels very close in size to the 3 (less than the extra blade length would lead you to expect), I agree with Roman that from a perspective of pure form and proportions the 3 is a much more attractive knife. :spyder:
xceptnl wrote:I agree with the love for the Caly 3, but the ODD portion you mention goes against almost all tastes I know of regarding folding knives. We want the most blade to handle ratio. If we could get a 1.1 to 1 ratio for blade to handle, knife guys would turn backflips. Just my .02
I like to see a blade ratio in the 1:1 ballpark but I don't mind sacrificing a little blade length in service of good ergonomics. To me the 50/50 choil on knives like the Caly 3/3.5, PM2 and N5 is part of what makes these knives standout performers.
JNewell wrote:While the 3.5 surprisingly feels very close in size to the 3 (less than the extra blade length would lead you to expect), I agree with Roman that from a perspective of pure form and proportions the 3 is a much more attractive knife. :spyder:
It's so obvious ! Caly3 is more balanced and more versatile for EDC.I love Caly 3.5 but I adore Caly 3.Sal was visited by gods when he designed Caly 3.
But pleeeeease Sal, bring back Caly jr. ! At least a 600 sprint.
What's the consensus of the Caly 3 vs. the 3.5? A personal preference only, I guess. Other than blade length, does one do/have something the other does not?
"The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun". --- Wayne LaPierre 12/21/2012
Ok, this is too much Caly 3.5 love.
I would like it better if it was a little lighter in the butt end.
The steel liners plus the solid steel spring holder make it entirely too heavy in the back, it throws me off :D .
gull wing wrote:Ok, this is too much Caly 3.5 love.
I would like it better if it was a little lighter in the butt end.
The steel liners plus the solid steel spring holder make it entirely too heavy in the back, it throws me off :D .
There!
Perhaps a Caly Jr. could cure your situation? :D
sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
Very cool to hear from Sal on this thread (wasn't my expectation when starting the thread). I want to thank you for making some great knives Sir....please keep it up!
I asked the question initially because I was seriously considering the Caly 3.5 as my first higher-end knife purchase and wanted to hear some feedback on some of the negatives I've heard about the knife. I had to make this purchase count (baby #2 on way), so I did a ton of research and read many of the threads on here containing some great info. Thanks to all the posters for taking the time to reply.
Just as an update, I was all ready to buy the Caly 3.5 when I checked and saw that a reputable retailer had the black on black PM2 available. Went that route and just got it today. I hate to say it, but I really regret not getting the Caly 3.5. I hope that changes, but first impressions are that I made the wrong choice.
Delica 4 x2 (lost one), Endura 4 (lost), Tasman Salt, Tenacious, Byrd Cara Cara 2 G-10, Byrd Hawkbill, Lil Matriarch, PM2 (black on black)
