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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:56 pm
by Sequimite
Thanks for the link. The Akimbo was my favorite design and the Junior seems to be a leaf blade version of that knife.
I'm going to go through the designs and guess which one the Battle Station is based on.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:18 pm
by MCM
I wonder how many variations will be in the "series" of the Chaparral?
Is this the new KIWI / KOPA? or will there just be a couple scale changes?
Thinking about it, it would be tough using some materials
without bolsters & this large of an area.
Just yakking.........
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:30 pm
by DeathBySnooSnoo
Some really great looking stuff...Spyderbenza, Krush, Wolf and Primal response all look like something that would be excellent!!
Oh the Diabolique too!!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:07 pm
by DMgangl
Is there any plans for a run in Micarta for the Chaparral? If so what flavor?
DM
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:44 pm
by gdwtvb
I think I heard that the first chaparral will be carbon fiber and then the next one will be titanium with some type of milling to give it more grip or a better texture. I am looking forward to this series of knives!
Thin FFG blade in S30V, should be a great little slicer.
I can't wait to see what they have planned.
Grizz
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:31 am
by dialex
Sequimite wrote:Thanks for the link. The Akimbo was my favorite design and the Junior seems to be a leaf blade version of that knife.
I'm going to go through the designs and guess which one the Battle Station is based on.
None of them, there is a totally new design.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:17 am
by bh49
Wouter,
I have no money left already and you are making my wish list longer and longer :o .
Another must have.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:46 am
by The Mentaculous
bh49 wrote:Wouter,
I have no money left already and you are making my wish list longer and longer :o .
Another must have.
Yeah, I have to agree..seriously, wow.
Silver twill carbon fiber. Blue anodized Ti including anodized Ti liner lock. Centofante design similar to original spyderco Centofante...I just hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg, because I have to have one.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:51 am
by The Mentaculous
DMgangl wrote:Is there any plans for a run in Micarta for the Chaparral? If so what flavor?
DM
My hope is that they end up using some kind of micarta (hopefully white or brown) for the Al Mar tribute Sage 4. A micarta Chaparral to go along with it would be superb. I bet that's pretty far in the future though..there seem to be a heck of a lot of Taiwan models on deck to be produced, with the Sage 4 in the distant future, and 4 versions of the Chaparral already mentioned (CF, 2x Titanium, Slip-it). A slip-it Chaparral with micarta scales would be sexy, but I think I'd probably prefer a lockback in that material and something different for a slip-it.
Thanks so much for all the pictures and videos, Wouter! It really is a nice treat each time there is an addition.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:04 am
by RJNC
Wow, love that SS Balance and Tattoo Ladybug. Wish the sprint Dyad was a FRN micro Dyad. Oh...how I'd love to see an FRN Micro Dyad...
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:12 am
by RJNC
Manbug and Squeek just blew my mind!!! Techno looks cool too!
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:35 am
by Sequimite
dialex wrote:None of them, there is a totally new design.
Looks like I lost the guessing game before I even made a guess. Thanks for the info and I look forward to getting the Junior and seeing the Battle Station in the future.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:54 pm
by RJNC
Any size specs on the Squeak and Techno?
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:13 pm
by Mr Blonde
RJNC wrote:Any size specs on the Squeak and Techno?
No official and complete specs. But I reckon the Squeak having a 2 inch blade and the Techno maybe 2,5 inches.
Ed Schempp Design Prototype Video: Balance SS
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:15 pm
by Mr Blonde
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:13 pm
by angusW
Looking forward to the SS Balance for when I'm out with the NKZ :)
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:25 pm
by RJNC
Thanks mr. Blonde!
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:27 pm
by quakeman
spin , kiwi , kopa , cricket , grasshopper , dragonfly tatoo , and now balance ss all real gems , I love :spyder: spyderco small knifes :) , and i hate military model. :mad:
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:36 pm
by quakeman
nice, that looks like a small derivation from native 4 carbon fiber :)
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:47 pm
by Fred Sanford
I like the new knives but I gotta say, the hourglass clips are starting to become boring and generic looking. I know it cuts down on costs but the Memory looks like it should have a different clip on it. It doesn't flow with the knife. Another "looks like you just threw it on as an afterthought".