Carbon Fiber Harpy Question
Carbon Fiber Harpy Question
I've been looking at some CF Harpys. I looked back and saw some previous threads about the shiny CF used on the Harpy, and read that there are often chips or cracks in it. Sounds like it might just be the nature of the type of CF used. I'm wondering for anyone out there that carries one of these if they've developed any problems, or if the CF holds up even with the imperfections that it starts with?
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Spyderdog,spyderdog wrote:I've been looking at some CF Harpys. I looked back and saw some previous threads about the shiny CF used on the Harpy, and read that there are often chips or cracks in it. Sounds like it might just be the nature of the type of CF used. I'm wondering for anyone out there that carries one of these if they've developed any problems, or if the CF holds up even with the imperfections that it starts with?
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I have a CF harpy that has a glossy coating on it...I believe that's what you mean. I bought it new and haven't had it that long, so no chips or cracks to report. The coating looks like it might get scuffed up after it sees a lot of carry time and use. Still a nice knife though! :D
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The chips and cracks people talk about on shiny CF are small, fish scale shaped flakes. The are located around the pins and lanyard pipe. They are strictly cosmetic, and have no bearing at all on the strength of the handle since they are confined to the clear resin above the cloth. The resin used is quite hard, and, somewhat like the material used to make stone blades, will flake if sufficient pressure is applied to small area. The difference is that the flakes tend to remain in place, rather than falling off. Drilling CF for those holes sometimes applies the pressure needed to create one or more small flakes. Disassembling and overtightening a screw can also create them. While not particularly attractive, I would not classify them as a defect since they do not impact the functionality or life expectancy of the knife.
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Hi, spyderdog.
I got a CF Harpy SE a few weeks ago. I've carried it every day since I got it. I see some minor chipping and flaking of the finish around the screws, but it doesn't bother me at all. I used to think that hawkbills were a little psycho. Then I saw an incredible deal on the Internet for this one (NIB). Now it's my favorite Spyderco. The CF scales are so thin and light that the whole piece feels like the Aristotelean essence of blade and lock. If you can get a CF Harpy, get it. Good luck,
I got a CF Harpy SE a few weeks ago. I've carried it every day since I got it. I see some minor chipping and flaking of the finish around the screws, but it doesn't bother me at all. I used to think that hawkbills were a little psycho. Then I saw an incredible deal on the Internet for this one (NIB). Now it's my favorite Spyderco. The CF scales are so thin and light that the whole piece feels like the Aristotelean essence of blade and lock. If you can get a CF Harpy, get it. Good luck,
@Jeff/1911: Good source is Ebay. Plain version is rare nowadays, IMHO a CF Harpy in SE has more "optical snap" :cool:
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No PE, but Sierra should be marking down their SE CF Harpies before too long.fellyjr wrote:Does anyone know where I can find a plain edge carbon fiber Harpy? :p :p :D :D
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