Well spent all day at the show and taking a break before heading to the pit. Saw lots of cool knives and got to see friends I'd not seen since last year.
At the Spyderco booth I finally got to handle the Chaparral LW and Rhino. There was a lot I liked about the Chaparral LW, but it was too thin for my hand. Loved it's thin blade though. The Rhino was outstanding. The only reason I didn't walk out with one was I was able to score a deal on a custom knife from a new maker. As soon as I rebuild my knife funds though I'll be looking to get a Rhino.
Also looking forward to the new Techno and smaller Chokwe. I always liked the Techno, but it was just too bulky for me. The new one is great. Lighter and better ergonomics for me. I was surprised at how much i liked the smaller Chokwe. I never really liked the original. The new one just feels great, and I like the compression lock and wire clip over the originals frame lock an clip.
As always thanks to the Spyderco booth crew for patiently dealing with me and answering my questions.
Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
:eek:
Bleep yes
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
Yea soon as I saw it I was thinking "My buddy Joe Flowers will like this". When I ran into him later I mentioned it and he said "Already saw it".
No steel mentioned on it yet. Guy behind the counter said it will depend on where it is made.
No steel mentioned on it yet. Guy behind the counter said it will depend on where it is made.
Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
I like the Bow River and the Smock and these are on my "must buy" list but I was blown away by the Tropen which is on my " I'll sell a kidney to buy at least one " list :eek:
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
Wait, what? There was a new Chokwe shown?! Please tell us more!
Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
Mini chokwe flash batch? A la nilakka?
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
tell me about that new Paul Alexander design that i just added with the sabotage and the smock on the "must own at least once" of this new year
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
Did anyone get a chance to see the Subvert? Any thoughts on it?
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
How does this thread have no pictures? ha
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
There was so much cool stuff at BLADE along with prototypes that I really didn't think the stuff in the catalog was enough to gauge my interest at the Spyderco booth....
...and I was wrong. lol.
Got to see some of the new stuff in the pipeline too...including a Para 3 lightweight with a wire clip!
...and I was wrong. lol.
Got to see some of the new stuff in the pipeline too...including a Para 3 lightweight with a wire clip!
"All good, just different." :D
Current Spyderco's: C240CFP Smock CF S30V, C11PBK Saber Grind Delica 4 Black VG10, C101PBN2 Manix 2 Brown CTS XHP, C28PBK2 Dragonfly 2 FRN Black VG10, C223GP Para 3 Black G10 S30V, C28GRE2 Dragonfly 2 British Racing Green ZDP-189, C28ZFPGR2 Dragonfly 2 Zome VG10, C41PBK5 Native 5 FRN Black S35VN, C101PDBL2 Manix 2 Dark Blue S110v, C94PDBL UK PenKnife Lightweight Dark Blue FRN S110V, C41PDBL5 Native 5 Dark Blue S110V, C11FPWCBK Wharncliffe Delica 4 Black VG10, C10PSFG Endura 4 Foliage Green Combo VG10, C11FPBN Flat Ground Delica 4 Brown VG10
Current Spyderco's: C240CFP Smock CF S30V, C11PBK Saber Grind Delica 4 Black VG10, C101PBN2 Manix 2 Brown CTS XHP, C28PBK2 Dragonfly 2 FRN Black VG10, C223GP Para 3 Black G10 S30V, C28GRE2 Dragonfly 2 British Racing Green ZDP-189, C28ZFPGR2 Dragonfly 2 Zome VG10, C41PBK5 Native 5 FRN Black S35VN, C101PDBL2 Manix 2 Dark Blue S110v, C94PDBL UK PenKnife Lightweight Dark Blue FRN S110V, C41PDBL5 Native 5 Dark Blue S110V, C11FPWCBK Wharncliffe Delica 4 Black VG10, C10PSFG Endura 4 Foliage Green Combo VG10, C11FPBN Flat Ground Delica 4 Brown VG10
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This is fantastic news.
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
sonarsessions wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:21 am...Got to see some of the new stuff in the pipeline too...including a Para 3 lightweight with a wire clip!
I was this close ][ to ordering the carbon C41CFFP5 Native V, but will now wait the year or so, to hopefully see if the wire clip will turn into a wider marketing trend. Otoh I'll probably still go for a C41CFFP5.
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A lot of what I was looking at was over in the prototype area where no pics are allowed.
Was there for a bit today - mostly to say bye to friends. Met Surfinggringo and had a good conversation. Handled the Amalgam and Ikuchi. Fully agree with Surfinggringo's comment that there are a lot of good knives in the lineup this year. And Joyce Laituri has got to be one of the nicest people in the knife industry
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Heck yes
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
Yay for another LW model from Golden. Hope to see some Manix, Native, and Para 3 Light Weight "Family" Sprints in the future.Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:35 pmHeck yes
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Very cool. The price is sky high, and I'm not the biggest fan of recurved blades (I'd just have to get a new sharpening rod... I prefer stones) but it definitely seems like an excellent, well built piece.
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
ZrowsN1s wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:41 pmYay for another LW model from Golden. Hope to see some Manix, Native, and Para 3 Light Weight "Family" Sprints in the future.Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:35 pmHeck yes
They are definitely coming. while I couldn't snap any photos, Eric happened to casually stroll my way, say hello, and took it out to show me while I showed him my para 3 that I was carrying at Blade. He said the tooling is in place to get it ready but not to hold my breath thinking it will be out this year... lol. I will say that the version I saw was a translucent orange and had a deep carry wire clip, not the version of wire clip currently on the Manix 2.
It was my first time speaking with him - he was a really nice guy. We talked about the Sharpmaker and some new stuff happening on that end
...as well as his next marketing 'gimmick' involving a megaphone :D lol. I'm sure he will get a kick out of the picture.- Attachments
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Current Spyderco's: C240CFP Smock CF S30V, C11PBK Saber Grind Delica 4 Black VG10, C101PBN2 Manix 2 Brown CTS XHP, C28PBK2 Dragonfly 2 FRN Black VG10, C223GP Para 3 Black G10 S30V, C28GRE2 Dragonfly 2 British Racing Green ZDP-189, C28ZFPGR2 Dragonfly 2 Zome VG10, C41PBK5 Native 5 FRN Black S35VN, C101PDBL2 Manix 2 Dark Blue S110v, C94PDBL UK PenKnife Lightweight Dark Blue FRN S110V, C41PDBL5 Native 5 Dark Blue S110V, C11FPWCBK Wharncliffe Delica 4 Black VG10, C10PSFG Endura 4 Foliage Green Combo VG10, C11FPBN Flat Ground Delica 4 Brown VG10
Current Spyderco's: C240CFP Smock CF S30V, C11PBK Saber Grind Delica 4 Black VG10, C101PBN2 Manix 2 Brown CTS XHP, C28PBK2 Dragonfly 2 FRN Black VG10, C223GP Para 3 Black G10 S30V, C28GRE2 Dragonfly 2 British Racing Green ZDP-189, C28ZFPGR2 Dragonfly 2 Zome VG10, C41PBK5 Native 5 FRN Black S35VN, C101PDBL2 Manix 2 Dark Blue S110v, C94PDBL UK PenKnife Lightweight Dark Blue FRN S110V, C41PDBL5 Native 5 Dark Blue S110V, C11FPWCBK Wharncliffe Delica 4 Black VG10, C10PSFG Endura 4 Foliage Green Combo VG10, C11FPBN Flat Ground Delica 4 Brown VG10
Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
I'm a little late to the party but....a Para 3 LW with wire clip will be a must have for me!!!sonarsessions wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:12 amZrowsN1s wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:41 pmYay for another LW model from Golden. Hope to see some Manix, Native, and Para 3 Light Weight "Family" Sprints in the future.
They are definitely coming. while I couldn't snap any photos, Eric happened to casually stroll my way, say hello, and took it out to show me while I showed him my para 3 that I was carrying at Blade. He said the tooling is in place to get it ready but not to hold my breath thinking it will be out this year... lol. I will say that the version I saw was a translucent orange and had a deep carry wire clip, not the version of wire clip currently on the Manix 2.
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Re: Another BLADE show, more stuff I want.
sonarsessions wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:12 am
They are definitely coming. while I couldn't snap any photos, Eric happened to casually stroll my way, say hello, and took it out to show me while I showed him my para 3 that I was carrying at Blade. He said the tooling is in place to get it ready but not to hold my breath thinking it will be out this year... lol. I will say that the version I saw was a translucent orange and had a deep carry wire clip, not the version of wire clip currently on the Manix 2.
It was my first time speaking with him - he was a really nice guy. We talked about the Sharpmaker and some new stuff happening on that end
Any idea on what the steel might be? Here is hoping for CTS-BD1N!
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