Hawkbill Lava

[grunt0331]

i spent a couple hours at the gun show in Austin yesterday. i made a few knife purchases, one of which being a Boker Subclaw (love it). the blade on the Subcom is very similar to Chad's Lava design.
...so, my idea was a Lava with a hawkbill blade, similar to the subclaw. it wouldn't actually be a karambit because it would lack the finger hole, but i think it would be sweet.
i love the CLB designs and hope there will be more collaborations with Spyderco in the future.

[kbuzbee]

I'd rather see a reverse S like the Cricket. I think the Lava would be a great platform for this blade shape and it would lend itself to more EDC tasks. And G10 or even FRN for weight.

Ken

[224477]

The original concept of this knife was wharncliffe, as Chads design.
I would like to see one in real.

[grunt0331]

The original concept of this knife was wharncliffe, as Chads design.
I would like to see one in real.

this, i did not know.... but am interested.

as i implied previously, i would like to see more CLB Spydercos. i got the impression that a new Lava was in the works. if so, i cannot wait.

[cougar337]

A wharncliffe blade makes sense with the Lava, I'd love to see either a Wharncliffe or a hawkbill, I think they both would be very useful

[Netsquash]

I'd like to see a Ladyhawk, that would be a sweet little beast.

[FLYBYU44]

I love the Lava the way it is. :D

[ClockWork]

I wouldnt mind a Wharncliffe Lava, or a blade shape with slightly less "Belly"

[224477]

My problem with the Lava is the blade is missing more tip and the belly is too big for me taste. If small blade, than more mean a pointy, like a scalpel with the best ergo grip

[Blue72]

I find the belly is what makes the lava cut so well for a short blade, although the point does not penetrate well as some other knives like the dragonfly

[Josh K]

The Lava needs more of a point in my mind. Lots of belly and a great design, but the blade shape could use an update. Let's try G-10/CF and a warnie. :)

[cobrajoe]

Personally, I love the fat little belly on the lava. The only thing I think it could use would be maybe a quarter inch longer in the blade (there's plenty of room in the handle).

Though I think a reverse S in SE would make for an awesome lava too :D

[JD Spydo]

I've been thinking long and hard about what the ideal small Hawkbill would encompass. The LAVA design of our great, in house, top notch designer Chad Los Banos has been a sterling sucess. It's been a success for 2 reasons>> #1 - It's small but not too small, #2 It's handle is so ergonomically right on that even a guy with a big hand can manipulate it.

So to me it just makes good sense for Chad to go back to the drawing board and to create a Hawkbill blade for that handle. A Hawkbill Lava? You bet!!

I would like to see it available with a G-10 handle and ZDP-189 blade steel. Anyone agree?

[Jay_Ev]

I wouldnt mind a Wharncliffe Lava, or a blade shape with slightly less "Belly"

Me either! I am a fan of the CLB Wharcom.

[boboakalfb]

I would like to see it available with a G-10 handle and ZDP-189 blade steel. Anyone agree?

Yep... :D