Lil Chokwe

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Re: Lil Chokwe

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I'm kind of looking forward to this myself. However I would prefer a full sized Chokwe in some other steel besides S30V. A Chokwe in M390, M-4 or even S90V >> I believe all 3 of those would be perfect for that design IMO. Albeit I will still be interested in the Lil Chokwe if it has a good blade steel.
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I hope it is bd1n or s30v to keep the cost down
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I'd like either of those!
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Re: Lil Chokwe

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Spydergirl88 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:02 pm
I hope it is bd1n or s30v to keep the cost down
I understand that reasoning. But when ever has one of these elaborate Sprint Runs been depressed of sales because of blade steel?

Or at least have one in S30V and one in a Supersteel?

I guess I'm getting to be kind of a "Steel Snob" in a way>> but after being spoiled on M390, S110V , XHP and about 6 others I could name it's hard for me to go back to the horse and buggy days of S30V so to speak. I would only buy an S30V or even a VG-10 blade in full SE now a days unless it would be a really obscure collectible>> but that's just me :D
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Re: Lil Chokwe

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JD Spydo wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:52 pm
Spydergirl88 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:02 pm
I hope it is bd1n or s30v to keep the cost down
I understand that reasoning. But when ever has one of these elaborate Sprint Runs been depressed of sales because of blade steel?

Or at least have one in S30V and one in a Supersteel?

I guess I'm getting to be kind of a "Steel Snob" in a way>> but after being spoiled on M390, S110V , XHP and about 6 others I could name it's hard for me to go back to the horse and buggy days of S30V so to speak. I would only buy an S30V or even a VG-10 blade in full SE now a days unless it would be a really obscure collectible>> but that's just me :D
Taichung usually doesn't roll out the super steels like Golden or Seki tho
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Spydergirl88 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:08 pm
JD Spydo wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:52 pm
Spydergirl88 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:02 pm
I hope it is bd1n or s30v to keep the cost down
I understand that reasoning. But when ever has one of these elaborate Sprint Runs been depressed of sales because of blade steel?

Or at least have one in S30V and one in a Supersteel?

I guess I'm getting to be kind of a "Steel Snob" in a way>> but after being spoiled on M390, S110V , XHP and about 6 others I could name it's hard for me to go back to the horse and buggy days of S30V so to speak. I would only buy an S30V or even a VG-10 blade in full SE now a days unless it would be a really obscure collectible>> but that's just me :D
Taichung usually doesn't roll out the super steels like Golden or Seki tho
They got xhp though. Like the domino or chap. That would be my choice.
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Is this confirmed Taichung production?
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Hi Zrows,

More than likely. They made the proto I've been carrying.

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Will this be a regular production model or a Flash Batch?

We've had the Lil Lum which was regular production and the Lil Nilakka which was a flash batch. I'm a big fan of the Flash Batch concept, I'd love seeing this one join that list.
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Re: Lil Chokwe

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The Lil Chokwe will be a dandy complement to the regular size version for those all-too-common times where blade length restrictions are encountered.

One of my reg-sized CWs has lost some length over the years due to frequent use and sharpening--but not that much as above ;-) (it is kind of beat to heck). This is another Spyderco where eyeball assessment is discordant with experience holding and using. It fits the hand naturally and easily with a variety of grips.

I hope the Lil CW is XHP, but I'll be fine with whatever steel is chosen.
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I hope the Lil Chokwe keeps the finger choil and jimping of the original
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Re: Lil Chokwe

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nicked.onaut wrote:
Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:59 pm
I hope the Lil CW is XHP, but I'll be fine with whatever steel is chosen.
XHP would be amazing. And we've seen Taichung models in XHP, so it's not out of the question.
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Apparently this is going to have carbon fiber scales. So far we know it will have about a 3.25" blade, a compression lock, a wire clip, and carbon fiber scales.

One of the few things we don't know yet is steel, but we can be sure it will be a "stainless steel, not too hard to sharpen and takes and holds a good edge." :D
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... We probably would not use S90V coming out of the Chute. S90V is a steel junky's material and we need to try to reach a more general market. Considerations might include, CTS-BD1N, LC200, CPM-S30V, CPM-154, etc. A stainless steel, not too hard to sharpen, takes and holds a good edge.

...

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More info can be found in Sal's original thread - here. "Smaller Chokwe"
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Re: Lil Chokwe

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sal wrote:
Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:55 pm
Hi Zrows,

More than likely. They made the proto I've been carrying.

sal
Thaichung produces some great quality knives and the first Chokwe was/is a phenomenal knife. One of the things that keeps me from carrying it more is the weak detent... it opened in my pocket once (tip up carry). I would just ask/suggest that the detent on the Lil' Chokwe be made a bit stronger.
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sal wrote:
Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:55 pm
Hi Zrows,

More than likely. They made the proto I've been carrying.

sal
Thanks for the info Sal :D
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Hope it's coming soon!
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Re: Lil Chokwe

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It's quite interesting in that's the design is quite ergonomic for what I call a "stick handle". The simplicity is extraordinary.

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sal wrote:
Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:47 pm
It's quite interesting in that's the design is quite ergonomic for what I call a "stick handle". The simplicity is extraordinary.

sal
Yeah. The original is very comfortable to use. Great knife.
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Very excited that this is still in the works!!!
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