Lil Chokwe
- thewoodpecker
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Anyone else hoping this comes in RWL34/CPM154? From what I've seen from BBB, Larrin and others CPM154 performs really well and it hasn't been used much by Spyderco, so I would love to get some especially in this platform.
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Re: Lil Chokwe
I'm really really hoping we see it in the next reveal or at Shot Show!
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Aaaaand it's the Watu!!!
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... rade-/1841
Gotta say it looks awesome overall, 20CV is killer, but kind of bummed about the CF laminate - I was quietly hoping for the marbled CF a la Kapara.
Anyone know if it's got the bushing pivot?
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... rade-/1841
Gotta say it looks awesome overall, 20CV is killer, but kind of bummed about the CF laminate - I was quietly hoping for the marbled CF a la Kapara.
Anyone know if it's got the bushing pivot?
~andrew
Re: Lil Chokwe
I'm glad the blade stock is thin 2.5mm. Knife looks great but I don't like that pattern of cf laminate.
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Re: Lil Chokwe
I like the look but will need to get it in-hand before I commit to the $182 price tag...especially with all the other jewels in the reveal. Not sure what they are going to have for the other reveals!? :eek:
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Where do you see prices?thewoodpecker wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:17 pmI like the look but will need to get it in-hand before I commit to the $182 price tag...especially with all the other jewels in the reveal. Not sure what they are going to have for the other reveals!? :eek:
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Re: Lil Chokwe
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C251CF/1841ABX2011 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:32 pmWhere do you see prices?thewoodpecker wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:17 pmI like the look but will need to get it in-hand before I commit to the $182 price tag...especially with all the other jewels in the reveal. Not sure what they are going to have for the other reveals!? :eek:
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Re: Lil Chokwe
The MSRP prices are also listed on the Spyderco appABX2011 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:32 pmWhere do you see prices?thewoodpecker wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:17 pmI like the look but will need to get it in-hand before I commit to the $182 price tag...especially with all the other jewels in the reveal. Not sure what they are going to have for the other reveals!? :eek:
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Love everything but the Laminate CF as well. Still a must buy for me!toocool006 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:10 pmAaaaand it's the Watu!!!
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... rade-/1841
Gotta say it looks awesome overall, 20CV is killer, but kind of bummed about the CF laminate - I was quietly hoping for the marbled CF a la Kapara.
Anyone know if it's got the bushing pivot?
Dane
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Agree with others, the CF laminate isn’t particularly exciting, but certainly not a deal breaker. With the 20CV, I’m definitely in for one of these!
Currently enjoying the most pocket time:
:spyder: Sage 5 FRN, Watu :spyder:
:spyder: Sage 5 FRN, Watu :spyder:
- curlyhairedboy
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Hoping we see it at shot show and can see if it has a pivot bushing.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
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Re: Lil Chokwe
Hope so too. With the CQI changes to the Kapara, and going right out of the gate with the Sage 5 LW, etc, I’d be really surprised if they didn’t go bushing pivot here as well. Seems to be the way the wind is blowing. Fingers crossed.curlyhairedboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:01 pmHoping we see it at shot show and can see if it has a pivot bushing.
Currently enjoying the most pocket time:
:spyder: Sage 5 FRN, Watu :spyder:
:spyder: Sage 5 FRN, Watu :spyder:
Re: Lil Chokwe
Anyone know what this steel is like? The more I see this knife, the more I'm interested.
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Re: Lil Chokwe
It's not a tough steel but it has a very good wear resistence, given it's correct heat treated. I prefer S90V myself but I am a weird chap :rolleyes:
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- curlyhairedboy
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Re: Lil Chokwe
it's a cousin of m390.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
- thewoodpecker
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Re: Lil Chokwe
American analogue to Bohler M390. Different gen of powder metallurgy used for production but performance is probably indistinguishable.
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Re: Lil Chokwe
In SHOT vid the action didn't seem especially low friction so maybe standard pivot...but that's just speculation.Hank Scorpio wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:15 pmHope so too. With the CQI changes to the Kapara, and going right out of the gate with the Sage 5 LW, etc, I’d be really surprised if they didn’t go bushing pivot here as well. Seems to be the way the wind is blowing. Fingers crossed.