BG-42 Military? Any other new knives I missed?

Sid Post · #1

I just read a review of a new Military in BG-42 blade steel but, when I looked on the Spyderco website I did not see it listed. Is this a brand new model and the website hasn't been updated or, is it new "old" stock?

What other knives have BG-42 blade steel? Are other blade steels available that aren't listed on the main website? If so, which models are they used in?

Thanks!

SoCal Operator · #2

The knife is not old, most likely the website has not been updated. To my knowledge, the Military is the only Spyderco so far to use BG-42. I believe that the knife is a testbed to see if there is enough interest in the steel from the ELU.

markg · #3

It is a Sprint Run, so check out (or download) the catalog supplements that have the sprint runs on them.

You can find it here:

http://spyderco.com/catalog/download.php

I have one the way (CF Military BG-42) it should be here by mid week I hope. :)

yablanowitz · #4

The BG-42 Military is a sprint run, I believe NGK still has a bunch in stock. As far as I know, this is the only Spyderco with this steel so far. It is good stuff, just keep it away from hard things. I was shaving down a rafter to fit an exhaust fan, and found a finish nail I didn't see. :o The edge didn't nick, it chipped big time. Took half an hour on the DMT medium diamond bench stone to get the edge back in shape. :rolleyes:
BG-42 and ZDP189 (both solid and laminated) are the current sprint run steels, and the ZDP should find its' way into regular production soon.

spydermdz · #5

yablanowitz wrote:The BG-42 Military is a sprint run, I believe NGK still has a bunch in stock. As far as I know, this is the only Spyderco with this steel so far. It is good stuff, just keep it away from hard things. I was shaving down a rafter to fit an exhaust fan, and found a finish nail I didn't see. :o The edge didn't nick, it chipped big time. Took half an hour on the DMT medium diamond bench stone to get the edge back in shape. :rolleyes:
BG-42 and ZDP189 (both solid and laminated) are the current sprint run steels, and the ZDP should find its' way into regular production soon.

yes they do i was there the other day and they had TONS of them, no joke... order order order!!!!!

Stevie Ray · #6

Sid Post wrote:I just read a review of a new Military in BG-42 blade steel but, when I looked on the Spyderco website I did not see it listed. Is this a brand new model and the website hasn't been updated or, is it new "old" stock?

What other knives have BG-42 blade steel? Are other blade steels available that aren't listed on the main website? If so, which models are they used in?

Thanks!

There were two Spydies done with BG-42 BS. The current Military model and the original 30 or so Spyderco Wegner green Ocelot prototypes that were sold through Blade Art.

SoCal Operator · #7

Stevie Ray wrote:There were two Spydies done with BG-42 BS. The current Military model and the original 30 or so Spyderco Wegner green Ocelot prototypes that were sold through Blade Art.

Really? Now I know what I want for Christmas! :cool:

Stevie Ray · #8

Here's a picture of the Ocelot Proto:

SoCal Operator · #9

Comp lock: Check
colored handle (G-10?): Check
BG-42: Check.
Thanks for posting that, I got to learn something today!

Shmackey · #10

Not to get too off-topic, but what do I have to do to get one of those green prototype Ocelots? (Yes, I know, it involves my checkbook and a certain amount of foolishness....)

Senate · #11

Shmackey wrote:Not to get too off-topic, but what do I have to do to get one of those green prototype Ocelots? (Yes, I know, it involves my checkbook and a certain amount of foolishness....)

lurk on knives forums everyday, save a big pile of cash (around 400-500$ IIRC) and cross your fingers that you'll be the first to call it. :)

Stevie Ray · #12

Senate wrote:lurk on knives forums everyday, save a big pile of cash (around 400-500$ IIRC) and cross your fingers that you'll be the first to call it. :)

That's pretty much how I lucked into this one. I got up at 5:00am EDT, tuned into Blade Forums and there it was. It had been posted late at night west coast time. I do remember having to take a couple of big deep breaths regarding the $$$ before I sent the ole "I'll take it".. :D