Caly Jr Sprint? Poll

[araneae]

The Caly Jr is one of the most loved Spyderco models. Prices on ebay are hovering at $100 and up for the Grey VG-10 model and even higher for ZDP models. I believe I am not alone in thinking that the time is right for a sprint run of the Caly Jr. So, I thought a poll was in order for a new run. What would you like to see in terms of steel? I have listed a few steels from the Spyderco stable, feel free to suggest another. Perhaps if there is a positive response we can look at FRN color interest in a new poll.

[kbuzbee]

I vote "Any" but what I'd like is a tool steel D2, M4.... Something new? whatever.

Ken

[araneae]

I vote "Any" but what I'd like is a tool steel D2, M4.... Something new? whatever.

Ken

I almost added D2, but I am unsure if they could easily do D2 in Japan. If possible that would be my most preferred option.

[JD Spydo]

I voted for the ZDP-189 on your poll. However I would love to see a Sprint Run of the Caly Jr. in some sort of tool steel like D-2.

I still have my Burgundy ZDP-189 Caly. I EDCed it for over 2 years and I still carry it on occassions. I love the edge I can attain with ZDP-189.

If you're going to do a Sprint Run then why go backward. Either try to equal the best Caly Jr. of all time or try to make one that can even better that one.

Sure let's do it!! but let's do it in grand fashion :cool:

[jezabel]

As there's been a few of sprint runs done before, I think its time for a high end carbon fiber version, ZDP or VG10 !

[imatyssik]

I would love to see it in H-1, all around EDC with low to no maintenance.

[bh49]

I didn't vote that I hate Calypso Jr., but I do not need it,
as long as I have Caly3 or UKPK.
I own Black Calypso Jr. with ZDP blade and Experimental Micarta SE and never carried any of them, I like the last generation of this knife Caly3 much more. Weight is not a concern for me, I love liners, low riding wire clip, also I do not like swedge and tip down carry. Caly3 is my knife.

[clovisc]

an H1 caly jr would be my dream "anything knife" folder for ketchikan... suitable for office and outdoors, every single day.... :D

[choubbi]

IIRC, FFG and H1 don't mix well.
If it was possible I'd have voted H1, but I voted ZDP-189.

I'm not sure I would buy it though... other knives on the list (both Urbans, MTs, VG-10 D'fly...)
And I already have 3 Calypso Jrs (love them!)

[JLS]

I'll take any of the above. VG-10 is the baseline and is certainly no slouch. It could also keep the price down.

At the same time, I'm loving the ZDP-189.

Just make some more!! I can't afford to give them away as presents with the prices they're fetching.

[prisoner6]

I can't vote on this either. I have a grey Caly Jr., but have only carried it once or twice as I much prefer the Caly3 or UKPK. Wasn't aware there was that kind of demand for them. Interesting.

[gordonk]

I'm not going to vote either - I'm sort of in the same boat as prisoner 6 - I have 2 Grey Caly Jr's and one Black one in ZDP. Only 1 Caly Jr. gets used, and not very much at that. My UKPK, though, is in my pocket all the time. I also have a Caly 3 and love it dearly, it hasn't displaced my UKPK :)

[zvir]

No, thanks, i'll be waiting for caly jr s125v :D

[mrappraisit]

I voted for VG-10 to keep it cheaper. If a Jr with four way or at least tip up got made I would buy it in ZDP-189 or VG-10. I can't really imagine buying it in H1, since I live in the desert and don't have problems with rust.

[araneae]

Bumpity Bump.
Thanks for voting.

[GarageBoy]

Grey or equiavalent handles please!

[Tank]

I voted H1 since I alreayd own a burgandy ZDP caly Jr.. bring someting new that we don't already have.

[THG]

I would like to see this knife; I got into the knife scene late, and this model was discontinued by then.

I'd like to see it made with S30V or CPM D2 in Golden. Even CPM/154/CM would be nice.

[gull wing]

I voted VG10, but any steel will be ok, Sal will always put a quality steel on. As long as the grind stays the same.
I like the GRAY! Even British Kaki
The CJ is the BEST knife ever(Sage a close second)

[Joe Talmadge]

I'll vote for whatever steel Sal says will take the absolutely terrifyingly thinnest edge without crumbling. Don't care whether that's stainless, carbon, or alloy steel, though I imagine it's a carbon or alloy steel run very hard, I think I yawn at all the stainlesses for this. I'm not interested in just using a non-stainless in the caly Jr just to get toughness, I don't think that super toughness is where the Caly Jr really excels, but I do want the thing to be sharp like a surgeon's scalpel (at least after I send it to Tom Krein :) )

So, I yield to Sal on whatever steel he think he can run this way to take a thin edge and still have reasonable integrity. I've heard some great things about lowly 1095 run at 65ish Rc, I'd be happy with even that.