OK, it's time to get serious
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Sal could name it the "LGS" for Jazz's OP Let's Get Serious. I am digging the fire out of this design.
Re: OK, it's time to get serious
That does look pretty sweet. It looks like a Yojimbo for people who don't want to spend Yojimbo money on a self defense knife. It could be the Yo-delica-bo. :)
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Re: OK, it's time to get serious
I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread, a big "thank you" to Jazz, Sal and the Spyderco proto team! As this design checks a lot of boxes for me, I'm definitely in for multiples of this model when/if they hit the market. (IMO, this needs to be added to the Hap40 frn line)
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This looks great. I would like to see some spine shots and I would love to see a comparison pic with the Kiwi4. This is a must have. Can we get a color besides black? What color would you pick Jazz? This thread rocks!
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
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I have always liked the mint green FRN on the FFG D4 but have never pulled the trigger on one. Maybe this model needs its very own color? I am with the "anything is better than black FRN" crewbearfacedkiller wrote:This looks great. I would like to see some spine shots and I would love to see a comparison pic with the Kiwi4. This is a must have. Can we get a color besides black? What color would you pick Jazz? This thread rocks!
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I'm even more intrigued now that I've seen the prototype. If it made production as a sprint I'd definitely have to try one out. I'd be very curious to see how well this pairs with a serrated hawkbill at work. I don't carry my Kiwi4 at work because it's just a little too slim and too awkward for some of the harder tasks I use a knife for, but this looks like it would be better. I still think I'll prefer my Endura, Millie and PM2, but I've never really given a full size wharnie a real shakedown at work because I don't own a Yojimbo (I prefer FFG and it just looks all wrong to me as far as blade to handle proportions...maybe I should try one...my local B&M has never had one for me to feel). I find myself wondering what the Endura equivalent to your prototype might be like...the size would be more along the lines of what I've come to like in a work EDC (Serrated hawkbill backup notwithstanding), as I find knives the size of the D4 to be a little on the small size for what I like at work. Off work EDC it's a perfect size though IMO.
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Re: OK, it's time to get serious
Yet another example of why Spyderco is such a awesome company.
On a side note, I would probably lean towards a brighter color handle. When I used to turn wrenches for a living brighter colored handles sure were easier to see in low light conditions. I imagine it would be easier to find in any conditions. I would go for a neon color, maybe green or blue.
On a side note, I would probably lean towards a brighter color handle. When I used to turn wrenches for a living brighter colored handles sure were easier to see in low light conditions. I imagine it would be easier to find in any conditions. I would go for a neon color, maybe green or blue.
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I want to add that this thing opens wonderfully 2 handed, as well as one, of course. Thanks, Sal. Sorry Darby, I don't have a Kiwi 4 to compare, but here are a few pics I took. I hope they are clear enough...
A few grips I use:
The knife itself:
Comparison shots - with D4 I tested:
With Native S110V:
With Cento 4 wharnie:
I hope these help get you to want one. I know I love it. Now I have to go sharpen and test some more. :D
We need a list of Japanese steels that would be good. I like VG10 just fine, but any more ideas? Here are my color choices. One is a nice blue jeanish blue, and the other is this...
Once again, a color chart to help...
A few grips I use:
The knife itself:
Comparison shots - with D4 I tested:
With Native S110V:
With Cento 4 wharnie:
I hope these help get you to want one. I know I love it. Now I have to go sharpen and test some more. :D
We need a list of Japanese steels that would be good. I like VG10 just fine, but any more ideas? Here are my color choices. One is a nice blue jeanish blue, and the other is this...
Once again, a color chart to help...
- best wishes, Jazz.
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Awesome! Those pics are great and the comparison photos are super helpful.
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
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answered before finishing thread. :o ( ? on Jazz' color preference)
Thought to add; We left the hump large for two handed opening, even with gloves. Jazz had mentioned this feature as needed.
sal
Thought to add; We left the hump large for two handed opening, even with gloves. Jazz had mentioned this feature as needed.
sal
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Sorry if I jumped the gun asking about colors already. This one has me a little excited. I'll just sit back and watch this one play out. This thread rocks!!!
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
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I'm in for two for sure. This is going to be anxious waiting game for sure :D
I was thinking a Red handle might be nice color for a worker knife.
I was thinking a Red handle might be nice color for a worker knife.
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Goldenrod is perfect! I am allergic to goldenrod and the only cure is a goldenrod spydie
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That spine shot vs FFG D4 tells me this is a winner! Not too thin and not too thick
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I bet this will(?) would sell like hotcakes. No matter what handle color.
Winning combination, trusty Delica handle, and wharncliffe blade. Do want.
Winning combination, trusty Delica handle, and wharncliffe blade. Do want.
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Re: OK, it's time to get serious
Thanks for the comparison shots Jazz. My vote is still to add this to the Hap40 line. (steel and frn color would be perfect imo)
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Hi Ocarr,
Welcome to our forum.
sal
Welcome to our forum.
sal
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Thank you for the kind welcome Sal! I couldn't be happier to be part of this community and a very proud supporter of your company. I admire the close connection you keep with your customers as is obviously shown in this thread and many others like it. Keep up the fine work Mr. Glesser!
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The goldenrod color is very unique and interesting -- something you don't see much in design outside of the 1970s. I like it! I'm also a big fan of the "burnt orange" color of the HAP40 Spydies. In fact, that may be my favorite FRN color thus far. (Although I really liked the mid-blue of the Meerkat sprint!!!)
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clovisc wrote:The goldenrod color is very unique and interesting -- something you don't see much in design outside of the 1970s. I like it! I'm also a big fan of the "burnt orange" color of the HAP40 Spydies. In fact, that may be my favorite FRN color thus far. (Although I really liked the mid-blue of the Meerkat sprint!!!)
That is a nice blue shade. I would hope, if it was HAP40, that it would still be the thickness of the proto. I hear those are quite thin, like the Super Blues. I like a tad more strength than that for a working knife. The proto still slices great.
- best wishes, Jazz.