The Vrango folder

[bearfacedkiller]

I got to handle the Vrango yesterday at the SFO and it is a beautiful piece. It was smaller than I expected but I still really liked it. I wish this one was more easily within my budget. :)

[PiggyBackJack]

Hi, Mike and welcome to the boards! That's a sweet looking knife you've got there and I'm sure it's going to hit home with a lot of us Spydernuts!

As for the choice of S30V I'm going to go ahead and guess it's tied to production costs and the intended target group. Despite the design's origin I don't think the Vrango will be marketed as a fishing/boating knife but rather in the EDC category. This makes sense since Spyderco already have an entire line dedicated to marine activities in the SALT series.

Furthermore, if we look at the history of upper tier collaborations they're usually made at the Taichung plant. The pictures of the prototype also confirms this and that makes H1 very unlikely to happen, since it's somewhat restricted to Japan.

Being a Swedish collaboration it would have been nice to see the Vrango in Elmax or RWL 34 but I'm guessing this would up the production costs quite a lot which in turn would push the price tag too high for a significant portion of the customers.

S30V is still a great steel and I don't think anyone's going to have any major problems with it. I have a lot of experience with the steel and with proper care it won't rust on you.

That's my two cents, anyway.

Mike, what steel did you use in the original knife?

[Henningsson]

Hi guys,
Well I think the knife is more suitable for EDC. It fits right in your pocket and the blade shape is very practical for daily chores.
I use RWL-34 in my custom knives, but I really like this too. I did not think that a production knife could be so sharp out of the box but the edge on this folder is superb.
//Mike

[PiggyBackJack]

Hi guys,
Well I think the knife is more suitable for EDC. It fits right in your pocket and the blade shape is very practical for daily chores.
I use RWL-34 in my custom knives, but I really like this too. I did not think that a production knife could be so sharp out of the box but the edge on this folder is superb.
//Mike

Hi Mike and thank you for taking the time to answer these questions, much appreciated! Despite the current trend of more "exotic" blade steels, I still think S30V is a great production choice and I'm happy to see a Spyderco collaboration with a Swedish knife maker! :)

Cheers from Stockholm, mate!

[rodloos]

I received my Vrango in the mail a couple of days ago.

It is a beautiful little knife! Pretty much the same size as the Peter Carey Firefly, another pretty Spyderco Collaboration.

I like the CF in the Ti scales, gives just a little bit of traction. Fit and finish are excellent.

I haven't had a chance to snap any pics yet, will try to in the next few days.

[PiggyBackJack]

I received my Vrango in the mail a couple of days ago.

It is a beautiful little knife! Pretty much the same size as the Peter Carey Firefly, another pretty Spyderco Collaboration.

I like the CF in the Ti scales, gives just a little bit of traction. Fit and finish are excellent.

I haven't had a chance to snap any pics yet, will try to in the next few days.

Looking forward to seeing some pics of it in action! Thumbs up!

[SG89]

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[J D Wijbenga]

Nice pictures of a pretty knife, Spydergirl88!

[ABX2011]

Great pics, that's a pretty knife indeed. I'm going to try to wait until I find a deal on this knife. Eventually I think it's likely to be deeply discounted like the Memory. If I get impatient I'll just pony up.

[greatscott]

Mine arrived a couple of days ago and I am really enjoying this knife. When I saw the picture of this originally, I knew I wanted one. I had the chance to handle one at a local shop and was surprised by the size as I thought it would be larger. After carrying this for a few days I feel that this is a very capable little folder. Mine came razor sharp out of the box and was put to use immediately. The blade design is amazing for EDC.
Thanks to Sal and Michael for producing this.

[Rtal]

Aware this thread has been inactive for a while, but I wanted to give a my thoughts as I just picked one up.
I had hesitated purchasing until now because of a couple of negative reviews online and the price. Well, I finally pulled the trigger at close out pricing and I am glad that I did.
The pros: Superb fit and finish. Blade shape surprisingly useful for most edc tasks such as opening packages, cutting string, rope and plastic ties, and very good at cutting up fruit and vegetables for a small knife. Easy and smooth opening. The clip isn’t bad, but I installed an aftermarket deep carry using the rearmost handle screw so I can carry tip up. Lots of blade and cutting ability in a knife smaller than the Techno.
The cons: Handles flush with liner lock making it less easy than most to disengage the lock.
Summary: Great little edc with the caveat that the blade shape is probably not appropriate for whittling, but, looks like it would be easy to reprofile into a recurve or even a non-recurve drop point. I am considering buying a second just to give that a try. No intentions with this one though. Like it as is just fine for edc. Great collaboration that I suspect failed to catch on due to price and unusual blade shape. At the clearance prices, it’s a steal. My two cents; get one while you can.

[Gears_QQQ]

An acquaintance showed me a picture. This is definitely a desirable knife to add to your collection. I was amazed that the creator, a designer, was answering questions about his creation! I hope I can purchase it, as I haven't seen anyone else with this knife yet.