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Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:33 am
by ohcyclist
If it would help make the business case I would be happy to commit to buy this in both HAP40 and Super Blue.
animportant wrote:Just running a one off knife like the Lum Tanto is difficult because it's not a production knife, whereas I imagine making a pm2 in different steel isn't too terrible, it's just a change of material, heat treat, etc.
The more I think about this one though, the more I realize how bad I want it. I think this would be an instant sell out of 1200 pc run. It would really be a one off example. Maybe to make it easier on Seki's production schedule and factory, they could plan a couple runs... Superblue, HAP40, maybe something else too?
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:36 am
by ohcyclist
Can Spyderco do micarta? I would love that as a handle material but think I read somewhere that this was an issue.
No matter the handle material I would love something polished instead of peel ply.
NoFair wrote:Put some antique ivory micarta on it and I'm in :D
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:36 am
by animportant
ohcyclist wrote:If it would help make the business case I would be happy to commit to buy this in both HAP40 and Super Blue.
animportant wrote:Just running a one off knife like the Lum Tanto is difficult because it's not a production knife, whereas I imagine making a pm2 in different steel isn't too terrible, it's just a change of material, heat treat, etc.
The more I think about this one though, the more I realize how bad I want it. I think this would be an instant sell out of 1200 pc run. It would really be a one off example. Maybe to make it easier on Seki's production schedule and factory, they could plan a couple runs... Superblue, HAP40, maybe something else too?
Yup, in for at least one if not two. Always wanted a Lum Tanto!
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:32 pm
by Danke
In on this!
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:07 pm
by polyhexamethyl
I`d be in for a HAP40 Lum Tanto but'd really really prefer a chinese lum with HAP40!!
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:46 pm
by animportant
polyhexamethyl wrote:I`d be in for a HAP40 Lum Tanto but'd really really prefer a chinese lum with HAP40!!
Lum Chinese Sprint.. 8cr13mov :D
... if we're keeping it real
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:17 am
by NoFair
ohcyclist wrote:Can Spyderco do micarta? I would love that as a handle material but think I read somewhere that this was an issue.
No matter the handle material I would love something polished instead of peel ply.
NoFair wrote:Put some antique ivory micarta on it and I'm in :D
They have done it in the past, but it can expand/shrink very slightly when wet/dry so Sal isn't as fond of it as I am. I've never had and issue with any of my micarta Spydercos and would like some more.
Pretty please Sal
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:07 pm
by polyhexamethyl
Of course i was not talking about a chinese made Lum, more like a lum chinese folder
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:20 pm
by SpeedHoles
ohcyclist wrote:Can Spyderco do micarta? I would love that as a handle material but think I read somewhere that this was an issue.
No matter the handle material I would love something polished instead of peel ply.
NoFair wrote:Put some antique ivory micarta on it and I'm in :D
They still do Micarta on current fixed blades, but those are pinned.
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:34 pm
by ohcyclist
SpeedHoles wrote:ohcyclist wrote:Can Spyderco do micarta? I would love that as a handle material but think I read somewhere that this was an issue.
No matter the handle material I would love something polished instead of peel ply.
NoFair wrote:Put some antique ivory micarta on it and I'm in :D
They still do Micarta on current fixed blades, but those are pinned.
I would love micarta if possible, but if it is not are there any other materials other than g10 that spyderco uses regularly? I would rather not pay cost of cf unless it was the smooth stuff from the caly series.
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:43 am
by Larry_Mott
Micarta or polished G10 preferably with clay hamon and i'd donate a kidney for one
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:11 am
by Brock O Lee
I would love a solid HAP40 Lum Tanto in micarta or polished G10.
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:16 am
by animportant
polyhexamethyl wrote:Of course i was not talking about a chinese made Lum, more like a lum chinese folder
I know, I was only kidding bud :D
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:20 pm
by polyhexamethyl
i know
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:38 pm
by captnvegtble
I'd rather see a Temperance 2 in Hap40. More useful of a blade shape and Hap40 is a great use steel.
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:53 pm
by animportant
captnvegtble wrote:I'd rather see a Temperance 2 in Hap40. More useful of a blade shape and Hap40 is a great use steel.
Ooooh yea that's a good idea actually!
Re: Modest proposal: Lum Tanto with HAP40 C46GBORE
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:11 pm
by BTG
Mushroom wrote:Would love a chance to get a Lum Tanto now, as it was discontinued long before I even knew about Spyderco, but really like the looks of it. :spyder:
I wouldn't even really mind whatever steel were used, but I've been really happy with Hap40 so far!
I'm with ya, I'll take it in any steel, or color G10.....they do still have them at the bentoboxshop .....I've been right on the verge of ordering one quite a few times, but that 399$ has kept me from pulling the trigger...sooner or later I'll break down if it doesn't disappear, or we don't get a new version.