The C-111 Captain: Useful Purposes?

[JD Spydo]

It makes me wonder if the Captain couldn't be used in fishing and seafaring jobs just like the Harpy was intended for. I would think that with it's blade design it would be something that would even be advantageous in that area of endeavor.

I still want to hear what Jason Breeden might have designed this blade for? I know that he had something in mind>> I bet he had a certain job that a blade design like that would do well with.

I sure hope he chimes in>> or I would like someone to chime in that really does know what the Captain was meant for.

[Blerv]

Three things (IMHO) that could have really helped Captain.

1. Flat grind: Mostly to take some of the strange looks away. It would have looked more mainstream and while the thick tip has merit having a thinner one would be easier to keep sharp and excel with skinning, food prep, etc.

2. Slightly more acute tip: Not just being thinner but having the curved ramp provide a bit more tip up top. I love the belly but for some tasks the Captain is downright annoying to use.

3. Serrations: I know you are a huge fan of this JD. Not sure if it would help sales given the modern public's reception to teeth. It certainly would make the hawkbill portion cut more aggressively.


I can't say much because I sold mine regretfully in a time of tight finances. Still, previous to that I almost sent it out to Krein for a righteous thinning. :)

[JD Spydo]

Three things (IMHO) that could have really helped Captain.

1. Flat grind: Mostly to take some of the strange looks away. It would have looked more mainstream and while the thick tip has merit having a thinner one would be easier to keep sharp and excel with skinning, food prep, etc.

2. Slightly more acute tip: Not just being thinner but having the curved ramp provide a bit more tip up top. I love the belly but for some tasks the Captain is downright annoying to use.

3. Serrations: I know you are a huge fan of this JD. Not sure if it would help sales given the modern public's reception to teeth. It certainly would make the hawkbill portion cut more aggressively.

I've been told by 2 knifemakers from here in Missouri who were somewhat familar with Jason Breeden as a knifemaker/designer that the original prototype or maybe even the original first model of the Captain was indeed made with serrations. I've also been told that by a couple of guys over at Bladeforums way back when the model was first released by Spyderco.

Now I wouldn't want the tip to be serrated but the inner arch part would make that knife a virtual "Bull Shark" of a knife. Oh how I would love a serrated Captain model and I won't quit squawk'n till I get one.

Now Blerv I know you're well intended but I respectfully disagree with you on the grind >> Because I personally think that the hollow grind is perfect for that knife. It makes the Captain model like a convex straight razor.

As far as the tip goes I actually kind of like it the way it is too. But I definitely want a Spyderedged version of it. And I know I'm not alone on that one by any means. If they do a Sprint Run they need to make at least half of them Spyderedged.