Vtoku meerkat?

[silvershade255]

Rumor going around that some of the papers that came with the manbug mention a vtoku meerkat. Has anybody else come across this or any mention of it?

[Bloke]

Has anybody else come across this ...

[TazKristi]

Hey, everyone:
I can confirm this. We're working on a product announcement now since it wasn't published in the catalog or the mid-year. We'll do our best to get that sent out next week so everyone (like your favorite dealer) has the information they need.

[Mushroom]

Cool! :cool: This makes me want to carry the HAP40 Meerkat again!
Will definitely pickup a VTOKU Meerkat! The blue/grey FRN is an easy sell for me.

[fixall]

Oh man... I was pretty set on the DragonFly in V-Toku2 but this throws a bit of a wrench in that plan!

[Robbob]

I've got a second Hap40 Meerkat on the way, so this is great news.

[stockliman]

Apologies if I spoilt the meerkat announcement. I was just flicking through my paperwork and hadn't seen it mentioned so I asked the question on a facebook page. It is listed as a model due for v-toku2 on the Manbug insert.

[zhyla]

This is great. It’s good to see the Meetkat continue on, it’s a great design.

[Sumdumguy]

I've always wanted to try the Phantom Lock, maybe this will be the one.

[zhyla]

I've always wanted to try the Phantom Lock, maybe this will be the one.

The lock is clever and a fun puzzle for people who aren’t familiar with it. But honestly the Meerkat is a great knife aside from the lock.

[dreadpirate]

I've got a second Hap40 Meerkat on the way, so this is great news.

I also have a Hap40 Meerkat on the way along with a Spy-DK :D

[ladybug93]

the meerkat looks like a sweet design. i wish it would make a more regular appearance in a less steel-nerdy steel. these weird clad steels just don’t appeal to me at all, although i do understand their appeal for some. i just want something good for everyday with easy maintenance and corrosion resistance. xhp? lc200n? s35vn? vg10?

[knivesandbooks]

the meerkat looks like a sweet design. i wish it would make a more regular appearance in a less steel-nerdy steel. these weird clad steels just don’t appeal to me at all, although i do understand their appeal for some. i just want something good for everyday with easy maintenance and corrosion resistance. xhp? lc200n? s35vn? vg10?

XHP would be great but Hap40 is a great every day steel. It's a tool steel but doesn't spot too easily and the cladding really helps. It holds an edge like s30v or s35vn but it is tougher than those. It also feels sharper.

[Mr Blonde]

That's great news! As a colored-handle nerd, I'm also curious how the V-Toku blue FRN handle will compare to the 2009 blue Meerkat sprint.

[cwp]

XHP would be great but Hap40 is a great every day steel. It's a tool steel but doesn't spot too easily and the cladding really helps. It holds an edge like s30v or s35vn but it is tougher than those. It also feels sharper.

I like HAP40, but the outer layer of SUS410 seems to scratch really easily. I suppose this is just vanity but I'd like to see something a touch more resistant.

Having said that, I'll totally buy one in V-Toku. But I still hope for a Nishijin XHP or ZDP Meerkat one of these days ...

[TazKristi]

Apologies if I spoilt the meerkat announcement. I was just flicking through my paperwork and hadn't seen it mentioned so I asked the question on a facebook page. It is listed as a model due for v-toku2 on the Manbug insert.

Hi, stockliman:
Welcome to our forum. No apologies needed. You didn't spoil anything.

Kristi

[joeldworkin307]

I said I'd be in for one of these in Hap40 and I waffled. I'm definitely interested in V-Toku2.

[cwp]

Any news on this sprint? I'm not sure how many, but there are definitely some of us looking forward to it ... :)

[samdasnake]

That's really cool! Thanks for the announcement. I already preordered a VToku Dragonfly but I may pick up a meerkat as well. The phantom lock looks really cool. Plus I love smaller knives :)

[Bruce Mack]

My Endura in VToku loses its edge quickly. Others with better credentials have also noticed this. Your mileage may differ.