Amsterdam Meet 2012 Report

[Brad S.]

The flipper was still the original proto from Brad Southard, same as last year.
It still filipped sweet though :) That knife is soooo nice.
And Sal confirmed that they're going to make it. :D

No it wasnt . It was a production prototype this year. It was still a Concept model last year and was still my prototype. THey just did an incredible job on the production Prototype and I looks like a carbon copy of my prototype. (it made me look twice ). And I'm freaking out excited to see the photos of it.

[jossta]

Does that mean it still has the G10 lockstop?

[Brad S.]

Does that mean it still has the G10 lockstop?

You'll have to to wait and see. Or log on British blade forums. :) . Someone posted a link on page 10 of this thread.

[DeathBySnooSnoo]

That Chaparral looks stunning! Probably not a knife for me, but it is spectacular that is for sure....though I still look at that choil and wish that it was edge.

[Gofannon]

[D1omedes]

Wouter, did you get to see the micarta Caly Jr? If so, impressions?

[Gofannon]

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[jossta]

Holy crap Brad. This is going to be epic (even though I'm left handed....)

[DeathBySnooSnoo]

I really do like the flipper...except that it's not for us lefties. I've pretty much given up on Spyderco ever making a lefty frame lock, and have started looking elsewhere for one.

[Brad S.]

Geoffrey you make me a very happy person!

[Mr Blonde]

Wouter, did you get to see the micarta Caly Jr? If so, impressions?

Yep, it looked like the classic micarta model. It sported a brownish color micarta without a clip so far. It was a concept model - so no pics allowed.

[Gofannon]

And you too, with this really amazing knife! One of my favourite Spyderco.

[bh49]

I was thinking about getting Chaparral, but decided to wait until Spyderco will produce variant with wood handle. Now, most likely I will not be able to do this. Never care about Titanium handled knives as well. It looks like 2012 is going to change it. Fluted Native first, than Chaparral. Just wondering where I am going to get all these $$$$$$$$$$$?

[Diamondback]

I appreciate the round-up; everyone a remarkable, stunning piece. I always look forward to this time of year when the daffodils bloom and the new crop of Spidies bud.

Thanks to everyone involved for allowing this preview to happen.

- regards

[Donut]

204P is awesome on that knife. :)

[Pete2s]

Any news on the Terzuola?

[Mr Blonde]

Another long awaited design was the Brad Southard Folder, which will be Spyderco’s first ‘flipper’ design folding knife. The blade certainly flipped open very smoothly. The knife felt very solid without being too heavy. I like the brown or coyote G10.

[jabba359]

So excited for the Southard folder! It looks like it has a pretty amazing blade length to handle ratio. Between this and the Tuff, this going to be an incredible (and expensive ) year!