You can really tell those are early prototype pics, if you look close at the quality of the thumb hole, it isn't quite round and looks pretty rough.RadioactiveSpyder wrote:Here's Wouter's webpage for the large Kiwi:
http://spydercollector.wordpress.com/tag/kiwi-g10/
From his page (plus fixed those silly European comma decimal points):
"The Kiwi G-10 Concept Model measured as follows:
Blade Length: 7.5 cm / 2.95 inch
Overall Length: 17.1 cm / 6.7 inch"
Maybe he could post the pics to this thread, but I don't just want to grab them and put them up without his permission... Hopefully you are OK with me linking the site address Wouter :) .
Large Kiwi G10 ETA?
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There was a working proto at blade. It is a very nice, slim gents knife.D1omedes wrote:Same here. I think that design fits nicely with a wire clip. It is so close in general to a Caly 3 that Moki should definitely be successful in getting a working prototype done.
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Maybe there's hope then for something other than plain jane black G10 for it, maybe a nice grey G10, nishijin or some of the CF/GF twills they use on the Air, Memory, etc.Evil D wrote:You can really tell those are early prototype pics, if you look close at the quality of the thumb hole, it isn't quite round and looks pretty rough.
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I don't have a delivery date yet.
Plain Jane black-peel ply G-10. Full flat 3" VG-10. Wire clip. Mid lock-back.
This model was inspired by a discussion on the forum. We made samples of both jigged bone and g-10, notched spine and sloped spin, both wharnies. Made in Seki by the original Kiwi maker. Both samples were quite expensive, but the jigged bone version was quite a bit more so we decided to try the one model first (G-10) and then go from there.
The Kiwi Slip-joint was made to serve that market. 2 hand open, non locking. (laws in Europe and New York are moving in that direction). That combined with the high price of the production Kiwi models and slowing sales dictated a change. The new model is for that gents folder 3" urban carry.
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Plain Jane black-peel ply G-10. Full flat 3" VG-10. Wire clip. Mid lock-back.
This model was inspired by a discussion on the forum. We made samples of both jigged bone and g-10, notched spine and sloped spin, both wharnies. Made in Seki by the original Kiwi maker. Both samples were quite expensive, but the jigged bone version was quite a bit more so we decided to try the one model first (G-10) and then go from there.
The Kiwi Slip-joint was made to serve that market. 2 hand open, non locking. (laws in Europe and New York are moving in that direction). That combined with the high price of the production Kiwi models and slowing sales dictated a change. The new model is for that gents folder 3" urban carry.
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Hi Sal, please don't take any offense at my lame "plain jane" comment three posts before yours, it certainly wasn't meant to be taken in the negative. If I wasn't such a fan of black G10, I wouldn't have dyed my Manbug black as a fitting companion to my all-time favorite, my Caly 3.5:sal wrote: Plain Jane black-peel ply G-10. Full flat 3" VG-10. Wire clip. Mid lock-back....
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Plus the other 20 or so odd black G10 knives I have from your company certainly speak to my fondness for the color (well, black is technically a lack of color - sorry, science geek here). I've also resisted several times in the last few weeks to drop my Southard scales into a vat of black RIT dye. So bring on the black Kiwi, and have a fantastic Labor Day holiday (then back to work Tuesday and release that CPM Cruwear Millie!)!! :) Paul
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Glad to hear it's getting a wire clip. Let me be first to say sorry to The Deacon, I know he would rather it came without a clip at allsal wrote: Plain Jane black-peel ply G-10. Full flat 3" VG-10. Wire clip. Mid lock-back.
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Is it too soon to ask for MSRP? I really have a feeling this knife is going to become my go to EDC work knife. I envision carrying this in my right front pocket and something bigger/beefier like a Military or something in my back right pocket next to my wallet.
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It doesn't get any better than that. Perfect for me! Thanks sal. Hopefully it's the deep carry wire clip like on the Caly 3.5. If not thats cool too though. Man, I really need a Caly 3.5 lol.sal wrote:Plain Jane black-peel ply G-10. Full flat 3" VG-10. Wire clip. Mid lock-back.
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Hmmm.. I'd much rather jigged bone, a bit smaller, no clip, and a slip-joint. Still, I love the Kiwi design so I may have to get one.
As an aside, I'm surprised to hear that people feel that the chinese-made slipjoint Kiwi can't be opened one-handed?
I have a very nice stag handled one that opens one handed much like my other Spydies. A bit more resistance, but not much.
As an aside, I'm surprised to hear that people feel that the chinese-made slipjoint Kiwi can't be opened one-handed?
I have a very nice stag handled one that opens one handed much like my other Spydies. A bit more resistance, but not much.