A Stretch heavyweight would be a VERY nice knife

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FRN would be the least drain bamage to fit into a run. I'm ok with Brown, or maybe a gray like we used on the Caly 3.5?

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Anything but pink but if it's superblue, I'd probably get one anyway. :D
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Brown sounds good. It's a shame that there already is a blue Stretch, otherwise some kind of super blue would be the obvious choice ;)
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I'd LOVE a G10 Super Blue Stretch....though perhaps thicker than the CF one which I find a bit too thin in hand, but since FRN is most likely given the model I'll force myself to like FRN for that blade.

Brown would be ok, any chance that it can be a darker brown Sal?

Or a nice charcoal type Grey would be nice too.
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KardinalSyn wrote:The reason why I have been putting off buying the Stretch for a long time is the finger choil design and FRN handle. I missed the CF version. This thread has given me much food for thought. Thank you for doing what you do and doing it so well.
I know they aren't cheap, but KnivesShipFree still has 11 of them in stock. I love my CF Stretch, even though I also have a blue ZDP-189 FRN one.
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Charcoal SB Stretch sounds awesome to me.
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sal wrote:FRN would be the least drain bamage to fit into a run. I'm ok with Brown, or maybe a gray like we used on the Caly 3.5?

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Brooowwwwnnnnn.... *fist pump*
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The Stretch and Caly3.5 are still my favorite Spydies. I have a Caly with Super blue what an awesome cutter.
Id' have to say, a Stretch with Super blue and a brown g10 handle would be the cats @$$. :D
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It would seem congruent that a Stretch in Super Blue should be blue, perhaps even a royal blue. That's in FRN, of course.
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Brock O Lee wrote:Charcoal SB Stretch sounds awesome to me.
This sounds nice!
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I want a brown FRN Stretch bad enough that I'd buy a SB one just to play Spyderco Lego with. :o
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The Deacon wrote:I want a brown FRN Stretch bad enough ...
I agree. Once we establish that it is SB, I would take any color. Maroon or Charcoal or Navy Blue.... I'd even buy it if it was purple. This would be a great knife in any handle / color configuration. Micarta would really impress me, but that may be too much to wish for.
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Jack, what do you think of the R sprint run? It is basically a heavy version of the Stretch.
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You guys are coming up with ideas for the future of the Stretch that I have to admit sound a lot more attractive than what I had in mind. Especially when (as someone mentioned) the GB is for most purposes a "muscle" Stretch. :)

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The Deacon wrote:I want a brown FRN Stretch bad enough that I'd buy a SB one just to play Spyderco Lego with. :o
Yeah, I was wondering about that....

Okay, Paul's in. Let's build this thing! ;)
Donut wrote:Jack, what do you think of the R sprint run? It is basically a heavy version of the Stretch.
Really? The R doesn't have the Hunter style blade, which, IMO, defines the Stretch. I don't find them similar at all.

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jackknifeh wrote:Especially when (as someone mentioned) the GB is for most purposes a "muscle" Stretch. :)
Even more so if you have Tom FFG it. I love that idea! Hmmm.... ;)

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kbuzbee wrote:Even more so if you have Tom FFG it. I love that idea! Hmmm.... ;)

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kbuzbee wrote:Even more so if you have Tom FFG it. I love that idea! Hmmm.... ;)

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FFG GB? :confused: :confused: :confused:

I don't know. I love the FFG grind but I'd rather have the hollow grind it now has I think. Looking at my GB I wonder if thinning the higher area of the blade would be advisable as a mod. Like most hollow grinds the GB is thinner behind the edge than it would be if Spyderco changed the blade to FFG. Having someone grind it into a FFG might make the blade too thin for the "idea" of the GB. That's how I picture it but I am really bad at picturing things that have been changed. I need to actually see it. But, a Spyderco produced FFG Gayle Bradley I'm sure would be a hit. That may not be ok with Mr. Bradley though. Have no idea. Would he have say-so in a decision like that? Have no idea again. :)

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PS edit: Also, I like the appearance of the "lines" on the GB blade. This is just a cosmetic issue which is not as important as cutting performance of course but I think the blade appearance is one identifier of the knife. Thanks a lot Ken, you have me thinking about something that will probably never happen. :)
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jackknifeh wrote:FFG GB? :confused: :confused: :confused:
I know. I'd still want an origional as well.
jackknifeh wrote:Having someone grind it into a FFG might make the blade too thin for the "idea" of the GB. That's how I picture it but I am really bad at picturing things that have been changed. I need to actually see it.


Well, it's a Phoenix not a GB but maybe this helps? Kinda similar starting grinds.
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I had the same questions but Tom did a fantastic job with it. I still have an un modded Phoenix too but when I carry one, it's this one.
jackknifeh wrote:But, a Spyderco produced FFG Gayle Bradley I'm sure would be a hit. That may not be ok with Mr. Bradley though. Have no idea. Would he have say-so in a decision like that? Have no idea again. :)
Agreed, I think Gayle values the combination of refined edge and thicker spine. OTOH, the Air is FFG so who knows. Regardless, yes, I'm sure his input would carry significant weight in the design.
jackknifeh wrote:PS edit: Also, I like the appearance of the "lines" on the GB blade. This is just a cosmetic issue which is not as important as cutting performance of course but I think the blade appearance is one identifier of the knife. Thanks a lot Ken, you have me thinking about something that will probably never happen. :)
Happy to help out, brother ;)

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