Caly jr.sprint

[elena86]

Any news ? I mean, any fresh news ? Please...anyone, Sal ? :confused: I started to walk around the house and talk to myself: Caly jr., Caly jr., bring back Caly jr.....

[phillipsted]

To quote Mick Jagger: "I Am Waiting..." :cool:

[video=youtube;kLr4rEQ4LMU]https://youtu.be/kLr4rEQ4LMU[/video]

[dialex]

I always said the FRN Caly jr. would make an excellent candidate for a sprint run in H1, with a high saber grind (a la H1 Dragonfly) instead of the full flat grind that caused so many problems to this particular model. :)

[GoldenSpydie]

I really like mine. Got it for just under $40 from Ebay. This is the first SE knife that I have enjoyed as much as my PE Spyders.

I think a sprint in Super Blue or White Steel would sell well.

[paladin]

I always said the FRN Caly jr. would make an excellent candidate for a sprint run in H1, with a high saber grind (a la H1 Dragonfly) instead of the full flat grind that caused so many problems to this particular model. :)

What problems are you referring to? The warped blades on some of the black ZDP Sprints, perhaps?

[elena86]

I always said the FRN Caly jr. would make an excellent candidate for a sprint run in H1, with a high saber grind (a la H1 Dragonfly) instead of the full flat grind that caused so many problems to this particular model. :)

I see you like H1.I am just curious, being an admirer of your work, which is your actual(in production) favorite H1 model ? As EDC...And a virtual H1 model ? I think I remember you saying in a previous post something about an H1 serrated Delica....but, I may be wrong.Just curious....

[Nate]

I went to my LKS last week and they had a full sized black micarta Calypso in VG-10 sitting on a Resilience box??? It was hard to pass on, but it really made me want a micarta Caly Jr.

[The Deacon]

What problems are you referring to? The warped blades on some of the black ZDP Sprints, perhaps?

Some percentage of warped blades were experienced by every FFG version of the C52 Calypso Jr and by the original C54 Calypsos.

As for me, I'd be thrilled to see a return of the Micarata Caly Jr. but, given Sal's disinclination to use Micarta, I doubt it will happen. I'd also be happy to see another run of the FRN version.

[elena86]

Some percentage of warped blades were experienced by every FFG version of the C52 Calypso Jr and by the original C54 Calypsos.

As for me, I'd be thrilled to see a return of the Micarata Caly Jr. but, given Sal's disinclination to use Micarta, I doubt it will happen. I'd also be happy to see another run of the FRN version.

FRN is good enough as long as there is an adjustable pivot and a tip up wire pocket clip.Let's not forget the blade.Full ZDP189.

[Ignaz]

As for me, I'd be thrilled to see a return of the Micarata Caly Jr. but, given Sal's disinclination to use Micarta, I doubt it will happen. I'd also be happy to see another run of the FRN version.

I would also like to see a micarta Calypso but I can understand why Sal doesn't want to use it. However I would like to know why Spyderco has such problems using micarta while Al Mar knives for example doesn't. Their ultralight series is very similar to the micarta Calypsos and are also made by Moki. They don't appear to have any problems with the micarta warping or breaking. Does anyone know why?

[The Deacon]

FRN is good enough as long as there is an adjustable pivot and a tip up wire pocket clip.Let's not forget the blade.Full ZDP189.

Screw pivot might be possible, but a wire clip on an one piece FRN model is unlikely, and, at least up to now, Moki has been either unable or unwilling to work with solid ZDP-189. So, while I could always be wrong, I don't see that particular combination of features happening.

[Donut]

Hopefully they use the same flush pivot they used on the Calypso sprint.

[bh49]

Some percentage of warped blades were experienced by every FFG version of the C52 Calypso Jr and by the original C54 Calypsos.

True, but for some reasons I never heard about warped blades on calys. I am very happy about this. Probably Spyderco solved the problem

As for me, I'd be thrilled to see a return of the Micarata Caly Jr. but, given Sal's disinclination to use Micarta, I doubt it will happen.

Agree, but I will be perfectly happy with polished g10.

[Chris_H]

I would also like to see a micarta Calypso but I can understand why Sal doesn't want to use it. However I would like to know why Spyderco has such problems using micarta while Al Mar knives for example doesn't. Their ultralight series is very similar to the micarta Calypsos and are also made by Moki. They don't appear to have any problems with the micarta warping or breaking. Does anyone know why?

I recall Sal mentioning that they see a lot of shifting or shrinkage in the Micarta when the knives come from Japan to Colorado's more arid environment for QC and distribution. I don't know if Al Mar has the same business practices, importing to Oregon from Japan, but the coastal region is undoubtedly more humid and may mitigate the Micarta's movement in their respective models.

[timlara]

I'd love to see a ZDP or Super Blue sprint on the FRN Caly Jr without changing anything else about the original. I've always loved the swedge/rounded spine of this knife and wish that all the leaf-shaped models (Like the Manix and Sage) had it as well. Very comfortable.

[kurt6652]

I would like to see a caly jr sprint in cobalt special with blue frn and adjustable pivot screw.

[mikerestivo]

The Caly Jr is the only Caly series model that I have not owned. The Caly series has become my favorite so I would be pretty stoked about a Jr sprint.

[paladin]

True, but for some reasons I never heard about warped blades on calys. I am very happy about this. Probably Spyderco solved the problem

Agree, but I will be perfectly happy with polished g10.

copy that...on both counts!!!

own 2 of every flavor Caly Jr., except SS...pretty sure I got on the Caly Jr. bandwagon pretty early in production and all mine are perfectly straight...no hint of bending...glad that I'm one of the lucky ones, I guess :D

Micarta is nice in a boutique sort of way, but for my money and use, G10 owns the field hands down...G10 can really be dressed up with polishing, macro texturing, & colored plies...

a polished G10 Caly Jr. would be the cat's pajamas...all the style with more stability, what's not to love?...

I know all you guys have seen the scales of the Hungarian & Vallotten-- CLASSY!!! :cool:

BTW, thanks Paul for your answer to my query :)

[Holland]

I will buy any caly jr sprint

[Knifewing]

The Caly Jrs (and 3s) are my all-time favorite Spyderco knives. I think the Sprint run of gray FRN Jrs a few years back were incredible, and the vintage micarta version is still total class. Re a Sprint run: I would love to see a toxic/lime green H1 version in both PE and SE--especially because of the ergos and the choil.