Daydream knife

Evil D · #1

The Stealth Chaparral got me daydreaming today. How about a full Ti scaled Para 2 (no Ti/G10 combo on this one) with the same pattern, anodized black with a DLC blade?

Now THAT would deserve the name STEALTH.

Jet B · #2

I have found myself daydreaming about the upcoming Tuff designed by Ed Schempp...

I like your idea about the Para 2, but I wonder how they would do a compression lock with full Ti scales? Nest a steel liner in there somewhere, or use the framelock spring in the compression device? Neat idea if it would work.

Evil D · #3

I dunno that's why it's a daydream. I guess the scales would have to be milled out just like the G10 is.

jackknifeh · #4

Evil D wrote:The Stealth Chaparral got me daydreaming today. How about a full Ti scaled Para 2 (no Ti/G10 combo on this one) with the same pattern, anodized black with a DLC blade?

Now THAT would deserve the name STEALTH.

I've been thinking about it also. Is that going to be the real name "STEALTH CHAPARRAL"? I like that better than Chaparral2.

Jack

mikerestivo · #5

Evil D wrote:The Stealth Chaparral got me daydreaming today. How about a full Ti scaled Para 2 (no Ti/G10 combo on this one) with the same pattern, anodized black with a DLC blade?

Now THAT would deserve the name STEALTH.

It's kinda mall-ninja-ish, but it works. I like it.

mattman · #6

correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a full Ti ATR with a compression lock?

PARATOM · #7

I have to agree with you David. I have been thinking about that new stealth since I saw the video

xceptnl · #8

I keep going back to the photos of the Damascus Caly 3.

jackknifeh · #9

PARATOM wrote:I have to agree with you David. I have been thinking about that new stealth since I saw the video

My wife thinks I'm wierd for watching a movie several times that I like. I can't imagine what she'd think if she saw me watch the new Chaparral Youtube video several times. Even I think I may need help. In fact, I do need help. The help I need is a brand new Titanium handle lockback knife with a 2 13/16" CTS-XHP steel blade. If I had one of those I wouldn't watch the video any more. :D

Jack

Jet B · #10

mattman wrote:correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a full Ti ATR with a compression lock?

Wow... Yeah you are right, the ATR used a compression lock with the frame spring.

I just looked it up.

Blerv · #11

I dream of an integral locked para2. I'll settle for a ATR sprint tho

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jossta · #12

Jet B wrote:Wow... Yeah you are right, the ATR used a compression lock with the frame spring.

I just looked it up.

Think the Salsa had one too...

Blerv wrote:I dream of an integral locked para2. I'll settle for a ATR sprint tho .

Yeah, that would be the bees knees. Want Ti/CF M390 Para 2 paired with a Ti/CF Elmax Millie.

And a 3v C95 lockback w/ the Tuff's pivot and Native 5 lock improvements....

The Student · #13

jossta wrote:Want Ti/CF M390 Para 2 paired with a Ti/CF Elmax Millie

+1

aidansdaddy17 · #14

Is there a link to the stealth? I'll look it up.

BAL · #15

Last night I counted Tuff's and Szabo folders jumping little fences as I fell asleep.

jackknifeh · #16

My Sage4 is the first titanium anything I've owned. It does scratch easily. That makes me wonder what the handle of the Stealth Chaparral will look like after a little time. I don't abuse knives but I don't baby them either (well, maybe a little babying :) ). I wonder if scratches will detract from the beauty or add to it.

Jack

The Deacon · #17

Evil D wrote:The Stealth Chaparral got me daydreaming today. How about a full Ti scaled Para 2 (no Ti/G10 combo on this one) with the same pattern, anodized black with a DLC blade?

Now THAT would deserve the name STEALTH.

The folks in Taichung seem to have the equipment to do some very sophisticated texturing. Not sure Golden has the ability to duplicate that pattern.

CubistHamster · #18

Jet B wrote:Nest a steel liner in there somewhere, or use the framelock spring in the compression device?

I remember reading that putting Ti and steel components next to each other is a bad idea. Ti is so much softer that they tend to gall badly, especially after the Ti develops an oxide layer. That said, I'm no metallurgist or machinist, just a guy who reads too much :o .

Anybody with some real experience want to chime in on whether or not this is actually an issue?

jackknifeh · #19

aidansdaddy17 wrote:Is there a link to the stealth? I'll look it up.

This was provided in the thread "So that's what stealth looks like?". You are only allowed to watch it once and they will know if you watch it more than once. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmx2ezc-ee8

Jack

KardinalSyn · #20

I like the Tuff and a few others but the Stealth is not for me. Right now, I am thinking about five Spydies I have on order, not to brag but to say that dreaming is hard and distracting

Getting a sixth knife soon as well but that subject will grace another thread.

Personally, I liked the look of the Tuff without them dimples but pre-ordered anyway.