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Evil D wrote:I have a love/hate relationship with thin blades. I love how they slice, but hate the looks, and hate the thin thumb ramp. A nice 4mm blade makes for a nice wide comfortable thumb ramp, and IMO just looks sexier, especially around the thumb hole. Thin blades just feel kind of cheap to me for some reason, though I won't argue their superior slicing ability. The FFG Manix 2 seems to be a good compromise at 3mm, but I'd still prefer a 4mm high FFG blade.

Totally agree with you I have the same feeling about it, but like the performance... That why I like the Techno so much thick blade, FFG and still a great cutter. This blade is a Manix2 size would be wicked.

kbuzbee wrote:Is 2mm the thinnest mid sized Spydie? Chap?

I think so, the Air is already 2.3mm and 1cm smaller

IG-88 wrote:I think so, the Air is already 2.3mm and 1cm smaller

Yep, and a great knife. I want to use it more than I do. I guess I'm not totally a Warncliff guy. Something more UKPK Drop Point ish...

Ken

kbuzbee wrote:

Evil D wrote:I have a love/hate relationship with thin blades.

Not me. I LOVE super thin blades. I do like and own thicker blades for tougher tasks but my EDC chores don't need that.

I'm really wanting a super thin 3" super hard carbon steel slicer. Think Opinel but with a much higher end steel. Definitely sub 2mm. Super blue would be fine. M4 would rock or...

Is 2mm the thinnest mid sized Spydie? Chap?

Ken

Me too, Ken. The Chaparral and Centofante III are currently the thinnest, both are 2mm. The Centofante Memory is next in line at 2.3mm. FWIW, my #8 Opinel is 1.8mm, so it's not that much thinner than the Chaparral, but it does have a zero edge, or near zero edge grind. I'd **** near kill for a Stretch with a 2mm blade, but I'd want stainless and wouldn't mind if the "wrapped" the tang with a piece of 1mm stock to give it a 4mm lock and thumb ramp.

Really curious about the new Ed Schempp Khukri design. His original Khukri is among my top ten.

With some of the prototype and upcoming releases, do you expect any date announcements/preorders before the Amsterdam show in March?

kbuzbee wrote: Is 2mm the thinnest mid sized Spydie? Chap?

Ken

Technically, the Catcherman is 1.8 and I believe the Bug is 1.75 mm. So those are the thinnest currently being sold in SFO. But those being sold in retailers, 2mm is the thinnest.

The Deacon wrote:Me too, Ken. The Chaparral and Centofante III are currently the thinnest, both are 2mm. The Centofante Memory is next in line at 2.3mm. FWIW, my #8 Opinel is 1.8mm, so it's not that much thinner than the Chaparral, but it does have a zero edge, or near zero edge grind. I'd **** near kill for a Stretch with a 2mm blade, but I'd want stainless and wouldn't mind if the "wrapped" the tang with a piece of 1mm stock to give it a 4mm lock and thumb ramp.

I'm surprised you haven't just had one reground? That sounds like a fairly easy thing to accomplish. I would've sent out that beautiful custom Stretch you've posted pics of and had it thinned out to your liking.

kbuzbee wrote:Not me. I LOVE super thin blades. I do like and own thicker blades for tougher tasks but my EDC chores don't need that.
Ken

+1
I can only wish that Calys and Kopas 2 mm stock.

bh49 wrote:+1
I can only wish that Calys and Kopas 2 mm stock.

You and me both, Roman!

Ken

Found this on YouTube. In the case in the background you can see a Whale Rescue blade mounted in a handle.
http://youtu.be/c5WK7fskjDs

Sithus1966 wrote:Found this on YouTube. In the case in the background you can see a Whale Rescue blade mounted in a handle.
http://youtu.be/c5WK7fskjDs

And is that a fixed blade hawkbill I see at on the left side at the 7:00 mark?

jabba359 wrote:And is that a fixed blade hawkbill I see at on the left side at the 7:00 mark?

I would say yes, with the sheath next to it.

Mahmer09 wrote:With some of the prototype and upcoming releases, do you expect any date announcements/preorders before the Amsterdam show in March?

I certainly don't expect it, but when it comes to releases there are no guarantees in Spyderland.

jabba359 wrote:And is that a fixed blade hawkbill I see at on the left side at the 7:00 mark?

I'd say 'hawkbill-ish' - to me it's seemed to have more of a wharney flavor- I hope I can shoot and post that design at the upcoming Amsterdam Meet. It wasn't one of the knives they wanted to unveil before my camera at SHOT.

In the video Sithus1966 linked to, what the heck is that thing over on the left side of the case with a fairly large handle with three finger grooves and a really short, almost triangular, blade?

The Deacon wrote:In the video Sithus1966 linked to, what the heck is that thing over on the left side of the case with a fairly large handle with three finger grooves and a really short, almost triangular, blade?

Deacon, I think you are seeing the handle and butt end of a Pygmy Warrior.

Sithus1966 wrote:Deacon, I think you are seeing the handle and butt end of a Pygmy Warrior.

Sure looks like it. The fact that it was sitting next to the prototype "pikal" fixed blade makes me wonder if we'll see it soon or not. I've been waiting to see the Pygmy Warrior in the wild for a little while now. Early estimates had it arriving for sale last summer, but the sheath can't be easy on this one. Hopefully it'll be soon, but from the couple of threads regarding knives at SHOT show, it looks like they're very busy.

Ok, what's the thing with all the finger grooves partially covering the red Whale Rescue blade tag? Sal mentioned a Sifu project in the works... could that be it??

gbelleh wrote:Ok, what's the thing with all the finger grooves partially covering the red Whale Rescue blade tag? Sal mentioned a Sifu project in the works... could that be it??

That is the Autonomy.

Oh, you're right. Just took a better look at it, and I didn't remember the Autonomy having so many finger grooves.