If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Since we're already getting the Shaman, I'd probably ask for this combo in some of the Hossom fixed blades from years past....
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Caly 3 and/or ukpk would be tops on my list.
Mixed feelings about domino and Brouwer as there is only a scale on one side.
But the real sneaky pick, one eyed jack with bolster and micarta handle, no inlay, would be so nice.
Mixed feelings about domino and Brouwer as there is only a scale on one side.
But the real sneaky pick, one eyed jack with bolster and micarta handle, no inlay, would be so nice.
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
As usual for me it is more about the MICARTA and less about Cruwear (not saying anything against Cruwear, I have no experience with that steel! It´s just that I personally am totally fine with XHP, VG10, S30V...)
And also as usual: Just my favorites:
Endura 4, Endela (ffg SE!), Stretch 1 (ONE! ) , and last but not least :Chaparral! In the latter there is hope for Micarta I guess, since the model is meant to display different handle materials
Pac Salt, though my new favorite, not so much. I think FRN fits this particular model just perfectly and I am not so sure if I´d want linerless Micarta...
And also as usual: Just my favorites:
Endura 4, Endela (ffg SE!), Stretch 1 (ONE! ) , and last but not least :Chaparral! In the latter there is hope for Micarta I guess, since the model is meant to display different handle materials
Pac Salt, though my new favorite, not so much. I think FRN fits this particular model just perfectly and I am not so sure if I´d want linerless Micarta...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
I read and can't believe my eyes .... Millie of course :spyder:
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
I'd like a Manix 2 with this combo, including contoured scales in place of the flat slabs.
Have: old S30V Native, HAP40 Endura, ZDP DF2, S110V Manix LW, Cru-wear Para 3, SE H1 DF2, S90V Native 5, K390 Urban, SE Pac Salt, P.I.T.S., XHP Manix LW, SB Caly 3, B70P, PMA11, K03, Kapara, REX 45 Military, 154CM Manix LW, Swick, AEB-L Urban, KC Cruwear Manix, M390 PM2, Mantra 2, CruCarta Shaman, M390 Manix, K390 Police 4, S90V Manix LW, Rex 45 Manix LW, 20CV Manix, Rex 45 Lil’Native, Shaman, C208GP, Cruwear Manix, Cruwear Manix, M4 Chief, Z-max!!!
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
If it was to be a Para 3 then i would say make the scales in the style of the LW - eg wire clip and moved lanyard hole ( beter still no lanyard hole)
BUT i think it should be the Tatanka!! - Beast Mode!!
BUT i think it should be the Tatanka!! - Beast Mode!!
Andy
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Mon-Fri - Delica4 in Cruwear
Sat-Sun - Para3 in Cruwear
Urban K390 (2.61"), Bow River (for slicing jerky)
Want to try- PM2 CF M4 OR Cruwear , GB2, Bradley Bowie
Gone - Delica ZDP189, PM2 Cruwear, Para3 LW BD1N, Para3 S30V, Junction, Ti UKPK
Necker - Ladybug Hawkbill Salt
Mon-Fri - Delica4 in Cruwear
Sat-Sun - Para3 in Cruwear
Urban K390 (2.61"), Bow River (for slicing jerky)
Want to try- PM2 CF M4 OR Cruwear , GB2, Bradley Bowie
Gone - Delica ZDP189, PM2 Cruwear, Para3 LW BD1N, Para3 S30V, Junction, Ti UKPK
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
The aftermarket crucarta Manix 2 is currently my favorite combo in a larger folder.
- Julia
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
+4 for the Delica!cycleguy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:52 pmsteelcity16 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:51 pm
+2! Trying to set the mood and make my own as we speak!!
+3 for the Delica
and taking a leap on this one, Manix backlock!!!
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
A fixed blade like the Bradley Bowie.
For a folder - Native Chief, Manix 2 XL, or Military.
For a folder - Native Chief, Manix 2 XL, or Military.
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Autonomy 2. With a slightly smaller, maybe recessed button. Other choices would be the Gayle Bradley Folder 2, Caribbean, or a Manix 2/Manix 2 XL. If it’s either of the Manix I’d wanna see it DLC with green Micarta. Any of the other models satin with denim.
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Depends. Cruwear doesn't interest me, but if the Micarta is "original recipe" and not just something Norplex has slapped the Micarta name on, then I'd buy a Stretch 2 like that, swap the blade with an FRN/VG-10 one, and sell the FRN/Cruwear FrankenStretch.
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Temperance 2. Seems logical.
-Larry
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Micarta K390 Para 3, with the contouring of the LW package.
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
It's always going to be the Street Beat as my #1 pick!
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
I would also love to see more of this exact Micarta.
On the Manix 2 would be wonderful, but it's already had the Cruwear treatment. How about having this scale material on a Manix 2 in K390, or Rex 45? The Manix 2 is still owed that steel treatment. :cool:
On the Manix 2 would be wonderful, but it's already had the Cruwear treatment. How about having this scale material on a Manix 2 in K390, or Rex 45? The Manix 2 is still owed that steel treatment. :cool:
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Just a heads up: looks like Knife Center has a few of their Cruwear manix 2 back in stock...less than 20, but if anyone wants one there are micarta aftermarket scales out there.
- Julia
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
It's such a great price for that knife too, smooth scales or not. Don't pass it up everyone!!
On the Micarta scales front, I think I'm going to copy you and put the Putman scales on my Cruwear Manix and switch the CF scales to the 20CV. I initially did it the other way because I didn't want to copy you a couple days after you did it, but I like the Cruwear and Micarta a bit more than the other combo :)
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1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
Well I can't fault you for that! As this thread demonstrates, it's a combo of grippy scales and tougher steel that just makes sense. And cf and 20CV seem well-suited for each other, too.TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:48 pmIt's such a great price for that knife too, smooth scales or not. Don't pass it up everyone!!
On the Micarta scales front, I think I'm going to copy you and put the Putman scales on my Cruwear Manix and switch the CF scales to the 20CV. I initially did it the other way because I didn't want to copy you a couple days after you did it, but I like the Cruwear and Micarta a bit more than the other combo :)
- Julia
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Re: If you could give any Spyderco the Cruwear / Micarta treatment.....
A Chap in micarta would amazing.
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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