Spyderco/Wilkins collaboration

[gull wing]

Soon is good, very good. Waiting,waiting!

[DRod]

This looks interesting, very interesting.

[para-force]

Sounds great, any estimated MSRP?

[spydutch]

Will there be a fully serrated version of this one as well? :confused:

I sincerely hope so because I really like the design :cool:

[sal]

Hi Arend,

No plans for one with teeth.

Maybe we'll have to make just one. :rolleyes:

sal

[fishwatcher]

That looks really fantastic.

Please please please.. can we get a low riding, wire clip on this one?

[Vincent]

Sal maybe we can make this guy this years forum knife. I know almost everybody is excited by it.

[J Smith]

As long as I have been wanting a Ti and G10 Spyderco CRK type framelock a wire clip would kill it for me.

[GeorgeMaggos]

The lightweight version with Ti & green G-10.

sal

I was lucky enough to find one Kevin Wilkins Lighweight Leafstorm in stock on his site when I visited it last so I quickly contaced him.

I took some photos of it & wanted to share them here with everyone because it is very similar to what Sal said the collaboration model will be the one I got is Ti with Olive Green G-11.

[CENTER]Kevin Wilkins
Light-Weight LeafStorm Ti ~ G-11

G-11 Olive Green handle,
Chisel Ground Blade,
Flat side of blade has a matt finish,
Ground side of blade has a satin finish,
Titanium handle side is a matt finish and fire galvanized,
Matt finished pocket clip.












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~ George

[Fred Sanford]

George,

That is a thing of beauty. Thanks for the great pics. Is it about the size of a Dragonfly or a little bigger or what? If you have it in you...some size comparison pics would be kick butt. :)

[Vincent]

I there any news on when we will see the spyderco version.

[GeorgeMaggos]

George,

If you have it in you...some size comparison pics would be kick butt. :)

Hey David,

I will take some pics of it with some Spydies to give you a comparison.

~ George

[Killdozer]

Pics! and soon comparison pics! That's contributing to board.
Thanks
-Mat

[GeorgeMaggos]

Hey David,

here are some quick pics of the Wilkins Leafstorm with some different model Spydies & since you asked first here it is first with your edc I believe.

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[CENTER]Centofante 3 & 4



Dodo & Poliwog




Endura & Stretch 2




Toad & Cricket




Delica 4 & Mini Dyad Micarta




Worker & Navigator




Lava & Jess Horn ZDP-189




UK Pen Knife & SzaboFly




Lil Temp Rhino & Dodo (again)




Poliwog (again) D'Allara Drop Point





I think of the knives I compared it to so far it is about the size of the Dodo & the Poliwog. I could go on & on but thats it for me right now I want to go play with my new knife.

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This Kevin Wilkins Lightweight Leafstorm is approx 6 1/8" long overall with a 2 1/2" blade & 3 5/8" closed length.

~ George

[ozspyder]

Great photos George !

Wanted to order a custom Wilkins blae last year, but he stopped taking orders (prolly to work on this collab). The Leafstorm looks to be a great little workhorse. Really love that translucent G11 too. I love his orange G10s as well.

I wonder if they will release a larger version, say with a 4" blade. With a santoku style blade it'd make a great camp knife. The Wilkins Large Ryback is actually something I was after (I know funny name......, but the blade was just about right to use as a GP cooks knife for travel)

Cheers
Dan

[araneae]

Thanks for all the great photos. Looks like you got a great little knife.

I wonder whether Spyderco's version will be the lightweight version with G10 or an all stainless version. I'm hoping its the lightweight.

Dan- Have you seen the production version of the Ryback?
http://www.cherusker-messer.de/shop/art ... D06-Ryb%26

[ozspyder]

Hi Araneae,

Haven't seen that particular version. The one I was after was the Wilkins version Thought the Cherusker's version is very neat too.

http://www.wilkins-knives.com/folderpag ... der_e.html

A bit nicer and with a round hole to boot :)

Cheers
Dan

[Medic]

Hi all - Yes, this is a very promising little collaboration model. Kevin's Leafstorm model proved to be a very sturdy little EDC companion. I believe this model will be very popular in Europe!
Kevin is a very popular custom maker in Germany/Europe. According to the explanations on his website, he is no longer accepting custom orders. Instead he produces a batch of knives from the limited models he keeps in his line-up, and offers those for sale. First come, first serve.

From what I heard from Eric and Sal, the model will be USA-made in our Golden factory. The difference will probably be the pivot. Spyderco utilizes their own pivot and not recreate a pivot like Kevin uses on his custom pieces. Otherwise the knife will be very simular to the original. Like Sal said; CPM-S30V steel, Ti- frame, and translucent green/olive G-10 frontscale. Release; probably sometime next year. Start saving guys 'cause this is the ONE!
Jurphaas :)

I CANT WAIt. WOW, that knife is impressive. I have been waiting for a under 3" spyderco like that for a LONG time. I'm really excited! any new news on her?

...and it will be made in golden!

[Medic]

Hey David,

I gotta go eat & then run some errands when I return I will take some pics of it with some Spydies to give you a comparison.

~ George

George, how is the closing ability on the knife with one hand? I remember I was disappointed with the ease of closing my $400 chris reeve sebenza... frame locks can be tough sometimes.

Also....according to this link here .... http://www.wilkins-knives.com/materials_e.html

It looks like your blade is "pale green" and not olive green? maybe I am mistaken

[jaislandboy]

George, congrats on the Leafstorm and thanks for all the great comparison pix ... :cool: