Glasshartt Strikes Again!

[Blade Santa Cruz]

I've been nosing around this and the BF board inquiring about a VG-10 Civilian. "Oh sure," I heard many times, "They've been out already and must be all over the place." But all those available through the usual Web sources are the ATS-55 models. The factory store only offered the ATS-55 version as well. And, after following the EBay listings for several months, again only ATS-55 blades were available.



So I finally emailed Linda for the first time. And here I sit with my new VG-10 Civvie at a bargain price, no less! A dandy example of a civvie it is and a knife I intend to carry extensively. "Yes Officer, I have a fear of being trapped in a car crash and I carry this knife to cut myself free of seatbelts. Notice how safe the tip is so I won't perforate a kidney in the process."



In the mean time, Linda has one additional fan and customer. You guys were right all along.

[voxnaes]

Hi blades, Have one to in VG-10.(Thanks Al<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
Awsome knife. Very scarry!!
Vox.

[AllenETreat]

sven -

I just hope the VG-10 Civie sees as

much "pocket time" as the Spyderhawk

I've offered to you! Same will be duly

sent whenst it arrive(s)! I await mine!


(Bhodissatva) -AET<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[Zrexxer]

Other than the "it's scarce and hard to find" factor, I guess I'm kinda confused why the steel type would make a difference on a Civilian...

Since it's not intended for EDC and routine cutting, does the steel really matter as long as it holds up for that one vicious, last ditch slash?

I'm wondering because I just picked up an ATS-55 one and hoping I didn't make a mistake not holding out for the newer steel... lol

I got these lines in my face from trying to straighten out the wrinkles in my life

[Pachucko]

Congrats! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Pachucks

[Blade Santa Cruz]

Zrexxer,

I felt the VG-10 version was a small but significant upgrade from ATS-55. First, you can put an extremely sharp edge on a VG-10 blade (the steel was developed for horticultural uses, if I recall correctly) which would make that initial slash even more effective. Secondly, VG-10 should provide an upgrade in corrosion resistance. For a knife that might be carried all day in a sweaty pocket, that would be significant.

Spyderco continually upgrades its products; I believe this is an example of that process. ATS-55 is certainly a good steel, but VG-10 is up there with the latest technology, barring the new CPM steels such as S30V. And getting the upgrade at the same price sure looks good to me.

I don't believe Spyderco is making any more ATS-55 models, but there's a good backlog out there and the rate of sale is steady but slow. Probably the only version widely available by mid-2003 will be the VG-10 version.

[Zrexxer]

Ahh there's the rub... Corrosion resistance, I didn't think about that. Especially for LEO's who might be carrying the knife in all kinds of conditions, but using it infrequently. See I knew there was something that I just wasn't picking up on :D

Thanks
Dan

I got these lines in my face from trying to straighten out the wrinkles in my life

[voxnaes]

Does the ATS 55 have the Boye dent...?
Vox.

[Zrexxer]

The one I ordered BETTER have the Boye dent, because the picture of the one I was supposedly buying showed it! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Dan