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Calypso Jr. Forum Knife

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 12:00 am
by charlie
OK Sal, the list is started. This topic is for the Calypso Jr. with VG-10, FRN handle with the Spyderco logo in pearl, plain edge and the only Choice is handle color. Any other variations or model Spyderco Knife's as a candidate please start another topic.

My color choice: Black

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 5:38 pm
by aero_student
This is close to what I juggested in the first place. I was thinking a dark green and black inlay would be a little more interesting/unusual/rare.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 10:01 pm
by The Stare
I'm one of those getting pretty tired of black. On some knives it looks best, I guess, but I find myself liking almost any knife with some color to it.

I say go for the same bright red as the Snap-Its on AG Russell. I think it is hard to think of that color and weapon. Tool may be a reach, but that color -- to me -- suggests fun.

Stare

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 4:40 am
by Terr
The Calypso Jr. has to be made in Caribbean blue!

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 7:15 am
by tique
Ok...

If we have to go with the Calypso Jr., then at least go for a color.

Maybe a bigger hole too, please? I love my Calypso Jr., but if it had a larger hole it would be that much nicer.

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 7:46 am
by mundele
Dark Green or Dark Blue!!! Spydie logo in black pearl, if that is available...

--Matt

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 9:47 am
by Tom Percy
My choise from the Next Spyderco Forum Knife Thread,

So my choice in summary:
CALYPSO Jr., PLAIN Edge, Dark GREEN with White mother of pearl inlay.

If the choice goes to any other color, I'm still in, if the configuration is Calypso Jr. Plainedge.

I still think that this is the Next Generation of spyderco for EDC.

Edited by - Tom Percy on 9/6/2001 9:59:52 AM

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 12:08 pm
by buckshot
Hmmm, earlier in another thread I thought a Calypso Jr in Blue would be nice, but now I agree with a earlier suggestion here. A Calypso Jr. in dark blue or dark green would be great. A plain blade only, and nothing else. It would be a every day user and I dont want it to be too fancy that I wouldnt want to use it.

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 4:00 pm
by chinook
Was wondering where the Spydie would go on a Calypso Jr. This placement might be a problem for lefties, butt what isn't? <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Disguised as a responsible adult

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 11:30 pm
by cerulean
That looks pretty good, Chinook! I like the color of the handle, although any color would probably look cool.

Would Spyderco have to make a new mold for the inlayed handle though? If so, just a plain, colored handle might be a better bet. It would be more cost effective and have a better chance of actually getting made.

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2001 12:37 pm
by mundele
Yeah, I had thought of that too. I bet that a new mold would be too expensive....

Maybe a spydie bug logo could be engraved onto the blade (like the lum symbol is on the Lum Chinese)...

--Matt

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2001 12:54 pm
by Philip357
dark green !

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2001 1:19 pm
by scolby
I am still pushing for a Delica. But if it is to be a Calypso Jr....

Grey FRN (like the Matriarch)
MOP or SS Spyder
Stainless Steel Clip



"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2001 4:06 pm
by Caleb
Hi everyone I thought about Black with RED zebra stripes(G10 and CPM 440V)and a dark blue Spyderbug in the middle of handle(or shell inlay)

Don't worry with HARPY!!

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2001 5:58 pm
by toothed
For a Calypso it has to be a splash of colors. Light purple base color with red/pink, blue and yellow splashes? Carnivale attitude!

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2001 2:53 pm
by Clay Kesting
Blimey, a bloke goes away skiing for a week and look what happens <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>. I guess I've lost my "troublemaker tag" <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.

One of the original prototypes of the Calypso Jr. was in burgundy FRN and it looked fabulous. I've been lobbying for it ever since but had given up as sales of the knife didn't seem to warrant a special run. However it would be an excellent choice (IMNSHO) for a forum knife. I'm not sure if an inlay would be possible but some laser wtching on the blade would be nice. I don't have James' original photo (do you Chinook?) but here is one I cropped from another scan.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.



Edited by - Clay Kesting on 9/8/2001 3:02:40 PM

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2001 4:01 pm
by Clay Kesting
Here's another photo or two, courtesy of Chinook.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.

Edited by - Clay Kesting on 9/9/2001 4:54:08 AM

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2001 10:18 am
by charlie
16 responses in 6 days will not make a forum knife happen! Maybe someone who wants a Delicia (or some other Spyderco model) as the forum knife should start a new post stating the model and that the only choice is the color.

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2001 1:35 pm
by buckshot
Well, there are 2 threads going on a new bladeforums knife. Hopefully Sal will come up with a pic and we can get one rolling.

I did like the looks of the burgandy one that was a prototype.

Either way I will take 2.

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2001 2:37 pm
by sublime451
i have wanted to buy a calypso jr but if they do a forum model ill get that one instead...r there anyspecifications to get a forum model?