Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I really want this one, but I have now had 2 really bad QC problems with my last Spyderco purchases. I am going to hold off on anything new for a bit I think.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Just got the Spydie app notification (a little slow there) but looks like it's still in stock.
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First new Spyderco in 6 months, can't believe I bought this.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I picked one up, mostly because of the coating. My satin M4 Shaman is a real rust magnet, but that's entirely my fault. Nothing a little Flitz and Scotch Brite can't clear right up.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Looks great! Not a Shaman guy, but I still love M4 and MUCH prefer Micarta over Jade G10 as long as it has liners... Let's see more of this combo BHQ! A Manix2 would look amazing like this ;)

If they could go back in time and do this with the Sage5 instead of "mint" that woulda been $$$
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Shipping notice already.
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Ya the black liners really sold me.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I snagged my first Shaman! Never been much on the idea of subbing a folder for a fixed blade but coated M4, comp lock and contoured OD green micarta were too much in one package to be left out of my collection :)
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I bit on this one. DLC M4 made it a no-brainer. Would love to see a DLC K 390 version as well. I am loving my slightly modded REX45 Shaman but I will leave the M4 unmodded. I will use this where I need more rust resistance. I can easily clean up an edge from rust.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I was too weak to resist this combo. May look the trade off my satin m4 shaman for another shaman exclusive I missed out on.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I've been chasing one for a bit. Almost pulled a trigger on a few but always sold out by the the time I finish hesitating. Didn't sell out so I pulled the trigger. Was on the hunt in the secondary market, about the same price for Sprint run or less. At least I don't have to worry about paying PayPal f&f.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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abbazaba wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:08 pm
If they could go back in time and do this with the Sage5 instead of "mint" that woulda been $$$
Absolutely! I have the mint one and I'm still wondering "what were they thinking?" which makes me also wonder "what was I thinking?" lol. I like it but would much rather have OD green anything (FRN, Micarta, or even G10) vs the mint
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been almost 3 hours and still available
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Still in stock.

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Carrying the satin version today. Man, that black looks good, though.
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What a really good looking knife. I’m wondering if I shoulda held out for it instead of my micarta pm2
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troutinCO wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:27 am
I really want this one, but I have now had 2 really bad QC problems with my last Spyderco purchases. I am going to hold off on anything new for a bit I think.
Same here. Got a really bad micarta pm2. Very disappointed because it was my first real made in US Spyderco.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I promised myself I wouldn’t bite until after work if it was still in stock. Lo and behold there it was. Grabbed one. This will be my first, and last shaman. Anyone who thinks M4 is a problem, it’s not, especially Spyderco’s. I have a Native 5 and a Mantra, and their M4 is simply an amazing steel.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Bourget117 wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:02 pm
troutinCO wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:27 am
I really want this one, but I have now had 2 really bad QC problems with my last Spyderco purchases. I am going to hold off on anything new for a bit I think.
Same here. Got a really bad micarta pm2. Very disappointed because it was my first real made in US Spyderco.
Did you contact Spyderco for a repair?

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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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Still in stock. I've said it on other recent drops, but it's awesome that companies are doing bigger orders now. Discourages flippers, and everyone who wanted one had the opportunity.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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ZrowsN1s wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:38 pm
Still in stock. I've said it on other recent drops, but it's awesome that companies are doing bigger orders now. Discourages flippers, and everyone who wanted one had the opportunity.


Bigger order or slower seller? Some clarification on this would be great. I think every run should come with a production number instead of just guessing and assuming.
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Re: Blade HQ Shaman exclusive coming, green micarta and DLC steel? (M4)

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I want one, but I don't need one, and it is pricey. I think I'll skip, but I know I will regret it. Oh well...
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