CF Caly 3.5 with Aogami Super Blue Steel????

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The Mastiff wrote: Yes, an AFI model if there ever is one.

If anybody buys one and complains about "rust spots" or any other things they should have their "AFI" card revoked.
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ForealBoreal wrote:so the blue steel won't be.
This might not be the best idea for an EDC blade then.
Hmmmmm.
It is a total non-issue if you are not working on a fishing boat and are willing to take a little care of the blade. :)
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I hope this knife gets made. While I can understand why it might be made with dark blue G10 scales, I think this knife screams for Nishigun Carbon Fiber scales. I mean if you are using high tech Japanese steel, use high tech Japanese scale material.
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MCM wrote:Blue CF anyone? ;)
Yes pls.!

Blue G10, but polished as the red one on the current Persian, to get the micarta effect would be possible nice too.
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Joe,
I am just wondering if "AFI"=steelnut?
Not at all. An AFI is considered knowledgeable about his area of interest. Someone of that description would be aware the steel we are talking about rusts fairly easily, but can be kept in perfect shape if so desired with a little work.

If one knowingly buys a steel that rusts easily, then complains about the rust on the forums, the do themselves nor anybody else any favor. Any AFI should know this information, not just steelheads who are merely people that like trying out different steels.

AFI's certainly include people that could care less about the type steel. Paul, unquestionably one of the most knowledgeable people here fits into this group of AFI's.
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No surprises here, A "Super blue" Clay3.5 has this steelnut's ears perked up. It's about time too as my old faithful Caly Jr has seen much better days, and has served me so well that I've never really had the need for any others from the Calypso lineup.
Ultimately I'd love to see this Caly 3.5 pay homage to it's grandaddy the C54 by sporting Micarta. Otherwise G10 in a dull faded blue something similar in tone to Foliage Green would be nice. As for CF... no thanks.

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CF is a must for this knife.
I am a bit stoked on an exotic steel 3.5.
The knife would be for dress purpose.
If I had to wait for a CF version I will. I don't want to though.

Sal please push for a CF version!
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Ok I have gotta ask. What is super blue?
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ForealBoreal wrote:CF is a must for this knife.
I am a bit stoked on an exotic steel 3.5.
The knife would be for dress purpose.
If I had to wait for a CF version I will. I don't want to though.

Sal please push for a CF version!
Too big for "dress purpose" IMO...this should be a working blade. I like Sal's idea about blue G10, which is attractive, popular with users and a nice sort of pun on the Super Blue steel. :spyder: There are also a lot of people who actually dislike CF, and it would add a fair bit to the cost of the knife.
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Another vote for blue G-10 over CF. If it has to be be CF, at least make it a grippy variety. If I could ban smooth CF from all future :spyder: s, I would ;)
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I am a little confused by Sal's post. will it be the caly 3 or 3.5 with the super blue
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It seems like we are split, would something like this make everyone happy?

http://www.fibreglast.com/product/1452/157

I'm not sure how much it would affect the price and performance, though.
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dd61999 wrote:I am a little confused by Sal's post. will it be the caly 3 or 3.5 with the super blue
I think all of Sal's posts have spoken of a 3.5.
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+1 for no more carbon fiber. I don't understand the appeal of this material. It's less durable and stable than G10 or micarta, costs more, and offers no weight savings. Polished blue micarta would look good, in my opinion.
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My current thought is a gray peel-ply G-10.

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sal wrote:My current thought is a gray peel-ply G-10.

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Polished blue G-10 sounds like a good idea to me as well. I'd buy it with gray peel-ply but would much prefer something somewhat unique.

Polished G-10 seems appropriate for a thin blade slicer and blue may be obvious but gray is just dull. For that matter I'd rather have black micarta or polished G-10 that harks back to the original Calypso than gray.
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BBQ boy, read the description from Spyderco on the MT-08 Mule.

Haven't tested the steel yet myself, but know that it will stain quickly after cutting an onion (under 15 min.).

Would be interested in a Caly 3.5 in the steel if it were screwed rather than pinned. A blue g-10 would also be nice.
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sal wrote:My current thought is a gray peel-ply G-10.

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I didn't really know there WAS peel ply G-10, I thought the texture was cut into the scale during production.

Pretty interesting in my book.
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