Finally got a Chap!
- Josh Crutchley
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Finally got a Chap!
Thanks to Wartstein and his constant high praise of the Chaparral I finally gave in. It looks amazing in hand. The quality of finish is top notch. I love how the lock bar is beveled at the cutout. I had never seen that in pictures so it was a surprise. I haven't done any testing yet but with it's thin blade stock it should be an awesome slicer.
Re: Finally got a Chap!
Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:07 amThanks to Wartstein and his constant high praise of the Chaparral.....
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Great! I'm sure you won't regret it!
Now use it, and use it hard (for a pocket knife...), should need be...The Chap will take it and also outslice most other folders.
Can't wait for your thougts after some use...:)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
Congrats! It’s a classic for good reason!
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Congrats. I have the birdseye maple chap and it’s one of my favorites. Not really as great of a value as the FRN chap though. The FRN version is definitely one of the best values in the Spyderco lineup.
Para 3 Maxamet | Para 3 CruWear DLC | Smock M4 Jade G-10 | Shaman Z-Wear Micarta | Salt 2 LC200N Wharnie | Chaparral Birdseye Maple | Lil’ Native S90V CF | Dragonfly 2 20CV | Ladybug K390 | CRK Small Sebenza 31 S45VN PJ
Re: Finally got a Chap!
I am also a proud new Chap father!! Awesome little knives. Absolutely love it!Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:07 amThanks to Wartstein and his constant high praise of the Chaparral I finally gave in. It looks amazing in hand. The quality of finish is top notch. I love how the lock bar is beveled at the cutout. I had never seen that in pictures so it was a surprise. I haven't done any testing yet but with it's thin blade stock it should be an awesome slicer.
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My Sun/Moon Chap lockbar wasn’t beveled. I did it myself. Doesn’t look as good as yours though. I wonder if that’s a CQI upgrade?Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:07 amThanks to Wartstein and his constant high praise of the Chaparral I finally gave in. It looks amazing in hand. The quality of finish is top notch.I love how the lock bar is beveled at the cutout. I had never seen that in pictures so it was a surprise. I haven't done any testing yet but with it's thin blade stock it should be an awesome slicer.
Re: Finally got a Chap!
Great choice! My favorite pocket knife. Very capable, and a great slicer.
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PStone wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:29 pmMy Sun/Moon Chap lockbar wasn’t beveled. I did it myself. Doesn’t look as good as yours though. I wonder if that’s a CQI upgrade?Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:07 amThanks to Wartstein and his constant high praise of the Chaparral I finally gave in. It looks amazing in hand. The quality of finish is top notch.I love how the lock bar is beveled at the cutout. I had never seen that in pictures so it was a surprise. I haven't done any testing yet but with it's thin blade stock it should be an awesome slicer.
I think it is a CQI update. My birdseye chap has that beveled lock bar as well.
Para 3 Maxamet | Para 3 CruWear DLC | Smock M4 Jade G-10 | Shaman Z-Wear Micarta | Salt 2 LC200N Wharnie | Chaparral Birdseye Maple | Lil’ Native S90V CF | Dragonfly 2 20CV | Ladybug K390 | CRK Small Sebenza 31 S45VN PJ
- Josh Crutchley
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
Yeah it's done very cleanly.
Any idea of other changes in the cqi updates?
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
I am loving my frn Chap so far, I think you will too.
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
Sounds great! How many little knives do you have?
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The Raffir Noble one I got a few weeks ago has the bevel.
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Congrats. It's hard to go wrong with this thin, light workhorse.
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Left the Outlet today with one of my own. Really liking it but not sure I know what you mean by the lockbar being beveled? I guess when I think of bevel I'm thinking of a Boye Dent like on the Dragonfly.
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Nice! Thanks for the reply. I was hoping that was the case.Henry_P wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:24 pmPStone wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:29 pmMy Sun/Moon Chap lockbar wasn’t beveled. I did it myself. Doesn’t look as good as yours though. I wonder if that’s a CQI upgrade?Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:07 amThanks to Wartstein and his constant high praise of the Chaparral I finally gave in. It looks amazing in hand. The quality of finish is top notch.I love how the lock bar is beveled at the cutout. I had never seen that in pictures so it was a surprise. I haven't done any testing yet but with it's thin blade stock it should be an awesome slicer.
I think it is a CQI update. My birdseye chap has that beveled lock bar as well.
This is good to know. I may be looking for this one next payday. What dealer did you get it from?yowzer wrote:The Raffir Noble one I got a few weeks ago has the bevel.
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
I am glad to hear about the chamfered lock bar. That is a welcome change!
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My sun and moon chap is my sliciest knife. It’s so small, yet it handles everything I need on a day to day basis. My action is really stiff though, doesn’t flick open, and won’t drop shut. I know this is the nature of the back lock, but Mine realllllly stiff.
I’ve seen plenty videos of the FRN chap, and I feel the action is a but more smooth.
I’ve seen plenty videos of the FRN chap, and I feel the action is a but more smooth.
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
We need Chaps in colors! Pink for my wife, please. Olive Drab for me, but the current grey is good too. That coyote tan like the Urban got is a good color.
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
Congratulations on an excellent pickup! The Chap was the model that truly sold me on Spyderco knives.
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Chaparral (LW, Stepped, Stealth, Sun & Moon), Dragonfly 2 (VG-10), McBee, Stretch 2 (K390), UKPK Salt (LC200N)
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Re: Finally got a Chap!
I'll try and write up a small review after some use. There's definitely something special about these thin blades.
It doesn't look like yours has the beveling. If you look at my second picture the light is reflecting off the bevels.
I just picked up a Cat for my brother but almost went with the Urban. I'll probably get one for myself to give n690co a try. I seem to have caught the bug.Doc Dan wrote: We need Chaps in colors! Pink for my wife, please. Olive Drab for me, but the current grey is good too. That coyote tan like the Urban got is a good color.