Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
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Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
The DLT exclusive Kapara has given me a ray of hope that this could happen. Cruwear and linen micarta is in fashion these days, and I’d definitely be on board for that, but there are other steel/scale combos that would work for me.
Who else is on board?
Who else is on board?
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
It’s been brought up a few times before and I’m always for it. I definitely think a tool steel like cruwear as you said would work to really push that blade design.
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I held out on the Kapara in hopes of more exciting steel, and I’ve been doing the same for the Ikuchi.
Rex45 Ikuchi would make a fun knife.
Rex45 Ikuchi would make a fun knife.
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I'm interested in anything Ikuchi.
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Ikuchi seems like an ideal model for lots of sprints or exclusives. Hopefully one of the big retailers or distributors is paying attention.
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I think the Ikuchi suffered from it’s extended break-in period. It’s a spectacular design once knife and user have broken each other in.
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Yes.
I was thinking about this the other day actually—bright minds think alike!
I was thinking about this the other day actually—bright minds think alike!
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Sprints are never a bad idea. And the Ikuchi is amongst my favourite Spydies. So elegant. So special.
How about a larger Ikuchi though? Still slim, yet say 20% larger? I'd dig that....
How about a larger Ikuchi though? Still slim, yet say 20% larger? I'd dig that....
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I would love a Solid Contoured CF S90V with blacked out hardware and clip. It would be a perfect dress carry!
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Yeah I'm definitely on board for an Ikuchi in cruwear and micarta. I've been wanting to add an Ikuchi to my collection but have been waiting for the right version. Hopefully it'll happen.
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I’d definitely be down for some ikuchi variations!! Even if it’s 20cv and micarta!
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Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I’ve never owned an Ikuchi but always found the design interesting. I’m just not a big fan of the CF/G10 laminated scales, so that combined with the S30V blade steel wasn’t exciting enough to get me to try it. I’d definitely be interested in it with new scales and steel.
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
How about some green Micarta and a tool steel?
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Been waiting
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
100%
Give it the salty LC200N treatment, like it should have been initially.
Give it the salty LC200N treatment, like it should have been initially.
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Nice idea! I might sell my S30V regular version for this.
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I heartily agree. :) :p :D
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
an ikuchi salt would be nice. it would have to be a considerable upgrade in steel and not much more expensive, otherwise. not saying it wouldn't be worth whatever it costs, but i'm fine with s30v over almost anything else if it saves me more than $10-15.
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C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
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CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
I'd definitely be interested, but it would depend on scale material. The fancy carbon fibers do very little for me. I'd be all in on any sort or Micarta, or even a more economical G10. OR.. I've always thought that the Ikuchi would look super classy with some type of wooden scale.. maybe a Birdseye Maple sprint run with CTS-XHP?
(Steel is negotiable, XHP jumped to mind because of the recent Chap configuration..)
(Steel is negotiable, XHP jumped to mind because of the recent Chap configuration..)
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..well, that escalated quickly..
..well, that escalated quickly..
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Re: Interest in an Ikuchi sprint or exclusive?
Ikuchi is a Japanese sea monster, so a salt version would make some sense
I don't get people who only carry one knife