Crucarta Shaman-Regular Production When?

[Foehammer]

We have the pm2 in Crucarta, time for the Shaman to get some love? I know the sprint runs sold like hotcakes. Want a Shaman something awful but I don’t want s30v, I need crucarta!

[attila]

Crucarta Shaman was a sprint run. Specific sprint configurations do not get rerun. Maybe another micarta color could happen.

[Vaugith]

The factory is having a difficult time keeping up right now - we know a lot of projects have been put on the backburner. I'd try to give these hard working folks some slack about asking for new stuff until they get that expansion opened up and running smooth - next year?

Production crucarta shaman would surely be a popular seller though.

[TkoK83Spy]

Not happening, one and done.

[steelcity16]

They can do it, just slightly different. They could make it black micarta and PD-1 steel for example.

[BaronKrause]

Crucarta Shaman was a sprint run. Specific sprint configurations do not get rerun. Maybe another micarta color could happen.

Is that always the case? I saw that DLT got more stock of their purple g10 cruwear dlc pm2 a few years after it’s run, only difference is it had black liners as all newer dlc pm2s now do.

Was it not a sprint, but an exclusive like the tanto pm2 that occasionally comes back in stock? Or was the black liners enough to consider it different?

[attila]

Crucarta Shaman was a sprint run. Specific sprint configurations do not get rerun. Maybe another micarta color could happen.

Is that always the case? I saw that DLT got more stock of their purple g10 cruwear dlc pm2 a few years after it’s run, only difference is it had black liners as all newer dlc pm2s now do.

Was it not a sprint, but an exclusive like the tanto pm2 that occasionally comes back in stock? Or was the black liners enough to consider it different?

The purple Cru-wear knives are DLT exclusives, and they can order the configuration as many times as they want. Exclusives are like that.

Sprint runs are unique configurations that are decided on by Spyderco, not commissioned by a dealer or distributor, and only one run of usually around 1200 pieces is made.

They can, however, make other sprints that are nearly identical. Due to the overwhelming demand for more of the Crucarta Shaman, an effectively identical steel (Z-wear) was run with everything else the same as the Crucarta Shaman.

A side note about the PM2 liners: even recent production DLC PM2s don’t all have black liners. The S90V ODG PM2 that I just received from DLT does not have coated liners. It depends on the configuration that was agreed upon between Spyderco and the dealer/distributor. Perhaps this one was ordered before coated liners was a regular thing, and all future ones will indeed have them coated.

[WilliamMunny]

Crucarta Shaman was a sprint run. Specific sprint configurations do not get rerun. Maybe another micarta color could happen.

Is that always the case? I saw that DLT got more stock of their purple g10 cruwear dlc pm2 a few years after it’s run, only difference is it had black liners as all newer dlc pm2s now do.

Was it not a sprint, but an exclusive like the tanto pm2 that occasionally comes back in stock? Or was the black liners enough to consider it different?

The purple Cru-wear knives are DLT exclusives, and they can order the configuration as many times as they want. Exclusives are like that.

Sprint runs are unique configurations that are decided on by Spyderco, not commissioned by a dealer or distributor, and only one run of usually around 1200 pieces is made.

They can, however, make other sprints that are nearly identical. Due to the overwhelming demand for more of the Crucarta Shaman, an effectively identical steel (Z-wear) was run with everything else the same as the Crucarta Shaman.

A side note about the PM2 liners: even recent production DLC PM2s don’t all have black liners. The S90V ODG PM2 that I just received from DLT does not have coated liners. It depends on the configuration that was agreed upon between Spyderco and the dealer/distributor. Perhaps this one was ordered before coated liners was a regular thing, and all future ones will indeed have them coated.

Off topic but how do you like your new DLT PM2? I was fairly tempted to get one but probably going to get the Crucarta one.

[attila]

Crucarta Shaman was a sprint run. Specific sprint configurations do not get rerun. Maybe another micarta color could happen.

Is that always the case? I saw that DLT got more stock of their purple g10 cruwear dlc pm2 a few years after it’s run, only difference is it had black liners as all newer dlc pm2s now do.

Was it not a sprint, but an exclusive like the tanto pm2 that occasionally comes back in stock? Or was the black liners enough to consider it different?

The purple Cru-wear knives are DLT exclusives, and they can order the configuration as many times as they want. Exclusives are like that.

Sprint runs are unique configurations that are decided on by Spyderco, not commissioned by a dealer or distributor, and only one run of usually around 1200 pieces is made.

They can, however, make other sprints that are nearly identical. Due to the overwhelming demand for more of the Crucarta Shaman, an effectively identical steel (Z-wear) was run with everything else the same as the Crucarta Shaman.

A side note about the PM2 liners: even recent production DLC PM2s don’t all have black liners. The S90V ODG PM2 that I just received from DLT does not have coated liners. It depends on the configuration that was agreed upon between Spyderco and the dealer/distributor. Perhaps this one was ordered before coated liners was a regular thing, and all future ones will indeed have them coated.

Off topic but how do you like your new DLT PM2? I was fairly tempted to get one but probably going to get the Crucarta one.

I only received it yesterday, so I haven’t had a chance to use it yet. I did notice that this DLC has a smoother/slicker feel than some earlier DLC that I really didn’t enjoy (jerky friction when slicing apple). I got it because I wanted an S90V PM2 for the combination of stainlessness and very high wear resistance, and the color combo is attractive to boot. With a red satin M390, purple satin Cru-wear, Cru-carta, and this DLC S90V ODG, my PM2 wants & needs are sated.

Just like all other PM2s, this is an excellent knife for anyone that likes them. The grind is as good as I expect from a PM2 these days, and the action is fine. There’s a touch of side-to-side blade play when unlocked, but snugging a pivot screw could probably resolve that.

The only functional difference is that sharpening may require a bit more patience.

[BaronKrause]

Crucarta Shaman was a sprint run. Specific sprint configurations do not get rerun. Maybe another micarta color could happen.

Is that always the case? I saw that DLT got more stock of their purple g10 cruwear dlc pm2 a few years after it’s run, only difference is it had black liners as all newer dlc pm2s now do.

Was it not a sprint, but an exclusive like the tanto pm2 that occasionally comes back in stock? Or was the black liners enough to consider it different?

The purple Cru-wear knives are DLT exclusives, and they can order the configuration as many times as they want. Exclusives are like that.

Sprint runs are unique configurations that are decided on by Spyderco, not commissioned by a dealer or distributor, and only one run of usually around 1200 pieces is made.

They can, however, make other sprints that are nearly identical. Due to the overwhelming demand for more of the Crucarta Shaman, an effectively identical steel (Z-wear) was run with everything else the same as the Crucarta Shaman.

A side note about the PM2 liners: even recent production DLC PM2s don’t all have black liners. The S90V ODG PM2 that I just received from DLT does not have coated liners. It depends on the configuration that was agreed upon between Spyderco and the dealer/distributor. Perhaps this one was ordered before coated liners was a regular thing, and all future ones will indeed have them coated.

Thant makes sense, thanks!

Now I’m really not sure what to do though, I want to pick up a Para 3 from that DLT purple/dlc cruwear run to go with my PM2 that I really like, but it is from 2-3 years back when the dlc blades still had uncontested liners like the original pm2 from that series. If I ended up getting one I’d probably do a liner swap from a new s45vn one, but that would be a waste if they end up rereleasing that model like with the pm2.

The re released pm2 is still for sale however unlike the first run that sold out in like a day so who knows if they will do any more.

[_centurio_]

Are there any plans for a Crucarta Shaman (regular production) or something equivalent (Micarta and f.e. PD#1 blade due to Sprint Run restrictions)?

Thanks and BR,
Oliver