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ATR ™ 2
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:07 pm
by ashiezsky
Hello guys.
I just bought ATR ™ 2.
Please give me some comments about ATR ™ 2 products.
Thanks guys
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:21 pm
by sal
Hi Ashiezky,
Welcome to our forum.
The first ATR was built about 1999. Titanium integral Compression Lock. They were very popular, even at the high price. the vendor for the Titan handles closed up shop, so the model was discontinued. Then we made a stainless version in Seki with an integral Compression Lock. ran for a while, then disco'd. It took quite a while to do another run.
sal
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:43 pm
by ugaarguy
sal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:21 pm
Hi Ashiezky,
Welcome to our forum.
The first ATR was built about 1999. Titanium integral Compression Lock. They were very popular, even at the high price. the vendor for the Titan handles closed up shop, so the model was discontinued. Then we made a stainless version in Seki with an integral Compression Lock. ran for a while, then disco'd. It took quite a while to do another run.
sal
Sal, is there any chance of the all Ti handle ATR ever coming back?
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:17 pm
by SpyderScout
I like the ATR. Just by looking at it, you can see it means business.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:18 pm
by sal
ugaarguy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:43 pm
sal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:21 pm
Hi Ashiezky,
Welcome to our forum.
The first ATR was built about 1999. Titanium integral Compression Lock. They were very popular, even at the high price. the vendor for the Titan handles closed up shop, so the model was discontinued. Then we made a stainless version in Seki with an integral Compression Lock. ran for a while, then disco'd. It took quite a while to do another run.
sal
Sal, is there any chance of the all Ti handle ATR ever coming back?
Probably not.
sal
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:34 pm
by Candyman
Honestly the G-10 was the best upgrade ( even though cheaper) :) that they could have made on this knife. The SS and Ti were very slippery with just a small amount of moisture. This new version is the perfect hard user.
Rich
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:45 pm
by Evil D
Titanium is nice and all but I agree, for a knife that's supposed to be the epitome of tactical it makes more sense to have a grippy handle material. If it had to be titanium it needed some kind of machining for grip texture.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:52 pm
by kodai78
Anyone own both an older one and a newer one? How do they compare? I lusted after the original but never had the funds for one. I’m currently waiting on the Smock but the ATR2 is on my radar.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:06 pm
by Larry_Mott
kodai78 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:52 pm
Anyone own both an older one and a newer one? How do they compare? I lusted after the original but never had the funds for one. I’m currently waiting on the Smock but the ATR2 is on my radar.
I have the SS ATR and ATR2
I'd say (short version) the old one is cooler and the ATR2 is the better knife :)
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:32 pm
by kodai78
Thanks, I wish there was a local distributor so I could see how it feels in hand. The Cobra hood especially concerns me. I am sure that I would adjust to the feel pretty quick. I switch size, locks, etc. all the time and it’s not a problem. I feel better buying on line if I already have the same or a similar knife though.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:40 pm
by SpyderScout
kodai78 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:32 pm
The Cobra hood especially concerns me. I am sure that I would adjust to the feel pretty quick.
IIRC the hood can be removed.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:05 pm
by Evil D
SpyderScout wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:40 pm
kodai78 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:32 pm
The Cobra hood especially concerns me. I am sure that I would adjust to the feel pretty quick.
IIRC the hood can be removed.
It also leaves a big empty chunk out of the thumb ramp if you do.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:08 pm
by kirill.sergueev
I actually was going to treat myself with ATR2 for Xmas. But since I do not have Para2 I am hesitant. The difference is almost $100. Is ATR is so much better?
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:33 am
by SpyderScout
kirill.sergueev wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:08 pm
I actually was going to treat myself with ATR2 for Xmas. But since I do not have Para2 I am hesitant. The difference is almost $100. Is ATR is so much better?
A PM2 is a must.
Buy that first and then later the ATR, of you still feel like it (heck, its Spydercos, they are addictive - lets face it, you'll eventually biy both :-) ).
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:00 am
by GarageBoy
Well, now the atr is the same price as a pm2, get moving
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:12 am
by TheInsideOutsider
sal wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:18 pm
ugaarguy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:43 pm
sal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:21 pm
Hi Ashiezky,
Welcome to our forum.
The first ATR was built about 1999. Titanium integral Compression Lock. They were very popular, even at the high price. the vendor for the Titan handles closed up shop, so the model was discontinued. Then we made a stainless version in Seki with an integral Compression Lock. ran for a while, then disco'd. It took quite a while to do another run.
sal
Sal, is there any chance of the all Ti handle ATR ever coming back?
Probably not.
sal
Just saw that the ATR 2 is on the discontinued list. Any plans/desires to bring the design back again or is this likely to be our last crack at getting an ATR for the foreseeable future?
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:02 pm
by BIGSTRETCH
It's a Stretch that has gone Beastmode.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:49 pm
by vivi
Even though I try to avoid detent based locks, I may have to order one of these. I feel like its such an iconic Spyderco design, and the first was something special. Especially at close-out pricing....tough to say no.
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:18 am
by archangel
Vivi wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:49 pm
I feel like its such an iconic Spyderco design, and the first was something special. Especially at close-out pricing....tough to say no.
Grrrrrrr... Exactly my feelings...
Re: ATR ™ 2
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:31 am
by SpyderScout
FS at $140. Not a bad price. Not bad at all.