I bought one of these over the weekend. The Chaparral was one model I was always interested in but thought it best to hold in hand first rather than take a chance online.
I really like it and have done as much cutting with it as I can since buying it. I really had planned on a sun and moon model, but I think the maple looks great also.
Mine arrived today and it is a perfect example IMO. Always fun to revisit an old favorite in a new flavor. Really wish they kept the hidden screws for the lock bar and back spacer - still a great looking knife though. Much better in person with that birdseye luster, but here's some quick pics on the bed cover:
Mine arrived today and it is a perfect example IMO. Always fun to revisit an old favorite in a new flavor. Really wish they kept the hidden screws for the lock bar and back spacer - still a great looking knife though.
I agree it would’ve looked cleaner with hidden screws but I really do enjoy my maple chap. Fit and finish were excellent.
Para 3 Maxamet | Para 3 CruWear DLC | Smock M4 Jade G-10 | Shaman Z-Wear Micarta | Salt 2 LC200N Wharnie | Chaparral Birdseye Maple | Lil’ Native S90V CF | Dragonfly 2 20CV | Ladybug K390 | CRK Small Sebenza 31 S45VN PJ
Mine arrived today and it is a perfect example IMO. Always fun to revisit an old favorite in a new flavor. Really wish they kept the hidden screws for the lock bar and back spacer - still a great looking knife though. Much better in person with that birdseye luster, but here's some quick pics on the bed cover:
Stunning! This made me finally order one, thanks haha. I couldn’t resist anymore. It seems the right move since I’ve always wanted to try the Chaparral after reading a lot of positive posts about it. Can’t wait :D
Chaparral CTS-XHP | Lil’ Native SE S30V | Native 5 LW REX45 | Salt 2 SE LC200N
Very nice.
Great work on boring the wood, it's flawless. I've done several wood scales on folders and it's hard to get a clean hole with no raggedy edges. Taiwan right.
Super, super impressed with what I received. Spyderco knocked these scales out of the park! It has the smoothest action of all the Chaparral's I've owned too. I'm not good enough at taking pictures to really show off the curl and chatoyance, but it's a looker!
Very nice! Mine is quite smooth as well and still breaking in. The CF Chaparral 1 has been my favorite for a long time, but this one looks and feels so good... We'll see how the scales hold up over time loose in pocket with my keys.
I've been carrying it for a while now and I'm still really impressed with the quality of the scales. Fit and finish are great, no sharp edges at all, perfectly flush all the way around. Taichung really does some great work.
Para 3 Maxamet | Para 3 CruWear DLC | Smock M4 Jade G-10 | Shaman Z-Wear Micarta | Salt 2 LC200N Wharnie | Chaparral Birdseye Maple | Lil’ Native S90V CF | Dragonfly 2 20CV | Ladybug K390 | CRK Small Sebenza 31 S45VN PJ
I've been carrying it for a while now and I'm still really impressed with the quality of the scales. Fit and finish are great, no sharp edges at all, perfectly flush all the way around. Taichung really does some great work.
I do hope also with the performance of the blade!
Top three going by pocket-time (update October 25):
- EDC: Endela SE (K390). Endela SE (VG10), Manix 2 LW (REX45)
- Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 2 SE (LC200N), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1)
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