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I tried. It turned out better overall with the better white one from Padawan.
Ill give it another shot once I cool my jets. Just doing this almost made me knock my monitor off the desk. :o
I wish I could remember what I did the first time around, the chrome looks much better on it.

Padawan wrote:I tried doing some Photoshop work to depict what I had in mind. It isn't the greatest job, but I'm still really pleased with how it looks. :)

Padawan, I seem to be in the minority as I don't care for the looks of bolsters on a Calypso Jr ..... an ivory micarta version of my Aus8 black micarta calypso jr. would make me more than happy.... :)

AH HAH!

I think Im getting warmer.

there are some truly amazing caly3 ideas here, and i hope sal takes note... i love the bolstered, white micarta calys!!!!

it's really something how photoshop puts the designing and improvement of knives in the ELUs' hands!!!!!

I would love to see one aswell. But I honestly don't see it happening. I hope that Im wrong, :)

I noticed on that picture I edited that the jimpin is far from even, I guess it was the prototype.

Bark river has some really nice looking antique ivory micarta. Take a long look at the maroon linen micarta as well

http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showt ... 3576/tp/1/

I still think black&green linen, maroon or natural canvas micarta would look better though :p

jaislandboy wrote:... I seem to be in the minority as I don't care for the looks of bolsters on a Calypso Jr ..... an ivory micarta version of my Aus8 black micarta calypso jr. would make me more than happy.... :)

Brian, I'm 100 % with you]Caly 3 is not the knife for bolsters[/U]. Sorry for all bolster-enthusiasts, that's my opinion and I've to say this.

Meh. *fingers in ears* nenenenene.
I still wanna bolstered caly3.

jaislandboy wrote:Padawan, I seem to be in the minority as I don't care for the looks of bolsters on a Calypso Jr ..... an ivory micarta version of my Aus8 black micarta calypso jr. would make me more than happy.... :)

I guess that makes me part of the minority also, as I very much like the way the knife looks with plain white/cream/ivory Micarta scales and no bolsters. I think it would look extra nice with some sort of patina forming on a carbon steel blade. :)

THE_INCREDIBLE_ wrote:Meh. *fingers in ears* nenenenene.
I still wanna bolstered caly3.

LOL - why don't you close your eyes :D

I so no to Bolsters as well. I like bolsters a lot, but for the Caly 3 it seems very imporbable and doesn't look right. I'm all for the ivory/white micarta though.

Peter1960 wrote:Brian, I'm 100 % with you]Caly 3 is not the knife for bolsters[/U]. Sorry for all bolster-enthusiasts, that's my opinion and I've to say this.

So you already have what you want, a plain-handle Caly3! Be happy. Some of us like bolsters, that's what would make us happy. Sorry for all the plain-handle enthusiasts, the Caly 3 has wonderful design potential for bolsterizing. (Whether it's feasible is a different question.) That's my opinion and I've to say this.

THE_INCREDIBLE_ wrote:AH HAH!

I think Im getting warmer.

Warm? Hot. It's smokin, firey hot. That's perfect. That's the one. An up-sized Kopa, if you will.

NoFair wrote:Bark river has some really nice looking antique ivory micarta....

yeah NoFair, here's a couple crappy pics of my Nebula....
funny, but I would've preferred this particular knife WITH bolsters... :p

Peter1960 wrote:Brian, I'm 100 % with you]Caly 3 is not the knife for bolsters[/U]. Sorry for all bolster-enthusiasts, that's my opinion and I've to say this.

Hehe, looks like we stirred up a little friendly competition(?) Peter... :p
Yeah, I like certain knives with bolsters.... like I've got an Al Mar Hawk folder which looks great with bolsters...as does the Kopas.....
but aesthetically, speaking I prefer the Calypso Jr. bolsterless! :eek:
since i only have the Zdp versions of the Jess Horn.....that one I could see liking it with bolsters....if it ever gets another sprint run....

[quote="jaislandboy"]yeah NoFair, here's a couple crappy pics of my Nebula.... ]

Nice one too Brian.
And so it all boils down to a kind of "feel" about a knife.
I think we are tickling the very heart of our sweet madness.
The nice thing is that it can be so personal.
There is allways something beautiful for each and everyone.

Bolstermanic wrote:Warm? Hot. It's smokin, firey hot. That's perfect. That's the one. An up-sized Kopa, if you will.

Thankya. Thats exactly how I see it in my mind. Id also pay money that I don't have to see it in my hand. But that doesn't look likely unless its a custom job. :o