Sal, can we please get a FRN Lava please???
Sal, can we get a G10 Lava please???
Hi everyone,
I love the shape and design of the Lava, but I am not a fan of stainless steel handles and really feel that it held the original back.
If we could get a Lava in FRN or.... gasp... G10! I think it would be very popular!
I just picked up a Squeak and love it and made me think back to the Lava.
Please Sal, please, I am begging here! :D
Thank you!
Chris
I love the shape and design of the Lava, but I am not a fan of stainless steel handles and really feel that it held the original back.
If we could get a Lava in FRN or.... gasp... G10! I think it would be very popular!
I just picked up a Squeak and love it and made me think back to the Lava.
Please Sal, please, I am begging here! :D
Thank you!
Chris
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+1moeman wrote:Hi everyone,
I love the shape and design of the Lava, but I am not a fan of stainless steel handles and really feel that it held the original back.
If we could get a Lava in FRN or.... gasp... G10! I think it would be very popular!
I just picked up a Squeak and love it and made me think back to the Lava.
Please Sal, please, I am begging here! :D
Thank you!
Chris
The handle was not so much my issue as the ergos are so good the knife is pretty much locked into your hand. The blade shape was, as it is not the most useful. I do not carry a knife for self defense so found the everyday utility lacking. If it was moved to a wharnnie we would be talking. At that point scale material wouldn't be an issue (G10 or a nice natural material).
My modification would probably be better suited to the aftermarket than having a new run. Too bad about the balde as I actually quite like the knife.
My modification would probably be better suited to the aftermarket than having a new run. Too bad about the balde as I actually quite like the knife.
This has been brought up on here more times than you could shake a stick at. The basic gist from Spyderco, however, has been that there is probably not enough demand to justify the costs of preparing an FRN mold or retooling for G-10. I find that funny though, considering a Lava Sprint has been brought up more times on this forum than the Dodo Sprint, which got a fair shake. Heck, people STILL bring it up pretty regularly to this day, years after it's release! Why some make it and others don't is beyond me.
I wouldn't hold my breath for FRN just on the basis they would have to make a mold for such a niche knife. Theoretically it would be cheaper/easier to do a run with two unlined G10 slabs similar to the Dodo with a lock-back.
It would still be tough to hurdle the fact that CLB has a nice working relationship with Boker at the moment. I think they have done like a dozen (or more) of his models.
It would still be tough to hurdle the fact that CLB has a nice working relationship with Boker at the moment. I think they have done like a dozen (or more) of his models.
I will be interesting on G10 lava, even more micarta or polished G10 Lava. FRN can be OK as well, but I like smooth finish like on Centos
As I see it, Lava was brought up many times. Orange Dodo was brought up just once, but the thread never went away. Some people like Lava, bring it up and forget about it for several month. people never forgot Orange Dodo. Please, understand me correctly, I love both knives. But Dodo is so hot that it probably turning red :) :Dredyps04 wrote:This has been brought up on here more times than you could shake a stick at. The basic gist from Spyderco, however, has been that there is probably not enough demand to justify the costs of preparing an FRN mold or retooling for G-10. I find that funny though, considering a Lava Sprint has been brought up more times on this forum than the Dodo Sprint, which got a fair shake.
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I think most people really like the design but there are a few issues that might keep it from being produced.moeman wrote:Curious, I would like to know why people are saying no....
Some good points up above. I Just think it would be a much more popular knife in something other than SS.
I'm all for Spyderco making anything people want. While we are wishing though lets change the blade shape...not a huge fan of a short drop-point with a ton of belly.
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100% agree with this. I really dont like SS expecially on a little knife - it makes the weight vs. blade size ratio not good for me personally. I have seen a modded Lava on this forum somewhere with G10 and it looked great!! Would definitely be in for that - and then I could sell my SS version to someone who will appreciate it more than me (no, I am not soliciting a sale - just making a point).Gunslinger wrote:Not a ss fan but I would definitly buy a G10 Lava.
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