FRN Pro-Grip VS Calypso Jr.

[Outlaw]

A few months back I got a Gray Calypso Jr. I immediately fell in love this knife & it's been my work/office knife until today. It's been replaced by my newly acquired FRN Pro-Grip, with a VG-10 combo blade.

The handles on the 2 are very similar. The steel is the same (VG-10) but the Pro-Grip has a stronger blade. So......
Why is the Calypso so popular & the Pro-Grip.... well not so much? :confused:

[crahen]

Don't know why. I have a Micarta Calypso. I like it, but I do like the Pro-Grip better. But then again I really like the Spur which is kinda like a smaller Pro-Grip. Usually the Calypso and Delica are mentioned in comparison. In which case I like the Delica better.

But. all that said, I do like the Calypso, just not as much as a lot of others.

[fret]

Hard choice to make.

[credit]

10 best reasons to be sick for spyderco

1. spur ss
2. progrip ss
3. delica ss
4. mariner ss
5. stretch ss
6. delica frn
7. rescue 79mm
8. meerkeet
9.dragonfly ss
10. copilot

[GarageBoy]

Caly is the ultimate slicer and has a reputation as such

[Tbirdjoe]

The Calypso JR is more of a "finnesse" knife than most Spydies which are famouse for their "robust" blades. I love my Micarta version. It can handl anything short of cutting hemp ship riggings. As an office knife, it has no equal. :)

[dialex]

Well, I can see a lot of great features at the Pro Grip, but it just can't grow on me, because of that drop point blade and peculiar hump. I much more preffer the "K" model, which is basically a Pro Grip with a Delica blade:

[224477]

I have both, the Caly Jr. and also the Pro Grip, so easy decission.
Caly Jr. - better allround cutting tool, dedicated pocket slicer, scalpel.
Pro Grip - perfect gripping, ideal for rough cuttin, without sheeple factor IMO.
Got the version in G2 steel.

I prefer the C52 more, cause of lefthanded usage and plain edge.
I think both are great.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha Outlaw!

Well...the Caly' Jr. is a "pocket lightsaber"...BUT, when the going gets rough... Pro-Grip it!!!

God bless :cool:

[credit]

pro grip + spur = no sheepeople factor

[spyken]

The It can handl anything short of cutting hemp ship riggings. :)

For that, I will whip out my paramilie :D ...mine's PE, but SE is even better!

[clovisc]

yea -- i've only owned it for a few days, but the calypso jr. has already proven itself worthy of all lightsaber comments it's received...

[The Deacon]

One thing to remember is that the "general public" favor the Pro-Grip, it is only the "cognocenti" who prefer the Caly Jr.. For me, being left handed, it's a fairly simple choice, as the Pro-Grip is one of the most "violently" right handed models left in the lineup. But even without that, I'd favor the Caly Jr as I find a full flat grind works better for me when peeling and slicing fruit and sharpening pencils, and no worse for any of the other things I routinely use a knife for.

[Outlaw]

Well, I can see a lot of great features at the Pro Grip, but it just can't grow on me, because of that drop point blade and peculiar hump. I much more preffer the "K" model, which is basically a Pro Grip with a Delica blade:

Very Cool knife! Where can I find one of those?

[Outlaw]

Thanks to all for your replies.

I think I'll get one more of.....
Ah... I'll get one more of each!
Ya know.... Just to be safe. :rolleyes:

[BOK]

The clip on the Pro-grip is its big downfall IMO.

I don't mind that its FRN so much as the Kraton that they put underneath the clip. I've never liked that about the Pro grip and I don't think I'm alone on this.

The Calypso jr. on the other hand is just pure excellence.