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Sumdumguy wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:02 am

With all the talk about the upcoming lightweight, I figured there should be some discussion about it's fat counterpart.

I'm one of those weirdos who really loves the standard G10/linered version(of almost everything), it's honestly my favorite Spyderco with a choil.

But amidst all the chatter about the new LW, what's going ro happen to the poor old Caly 3.5? Is there any hope of seeing another Sprint or has it's ship sailed?

I would love to see one in k390 or some other swanky new steel. Heck, make one out of Supergold!

What do you guys think?

thewoodpecker wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:30 am

I'd love to see a CQI linerless Caly 3.5 similar to the CQI on the G10 Native. The liners don't do much but add weight IMO. I would prefer screw construction à la the UKPK but honestly I'll take what I can get in a Caly 3.5. :D

I wonder if the whole platform will be moving from Japan to Taichung for production or if it will be relegated to FRN only now?

JuPaul wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:52 am

G10 caly and caly 3.5 are both on my wishlist. Cruwear, more hap40, whatever!

Sumdumguy wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:10 am

JuPaul wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:52 am

G10 caly and caly 3.5 are both on my wishlist. Cruwear, more hap40, whatever!

I would love a Hap40 3.5. That's a nice green, too.

JuPaul wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:25 am

Sumdumguy wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:10 am

JuPaul wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:52 am

G10 caly and caly 3.5 are both on my wishlist. Cruwear, more hap40, whatever!

I would love a Hap40 3.5. That's a nice green, too.

Agreed!

Albatross wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:35 am

The G10 Caly 3.5 has been on my list for a while, so has the CF ZDP-189 version. I remember reading about the lack of washers or bearings in the Moki knives. That's interesting and I want to try one. The overall design looks practical, ergonomic, and has the classic Spyderco design elements I love. As others have said, Hap40 and/or K390 would be fantastic. If Spyderco offered a Caly 3.5 in M390, I would buy one of those too. Superblue would be a 2x buy for sure.

Since the topic was brought up...

I definitely prefer liners. They might not add any usable strength to the knife, but they CAN make the action better and in my experience, there's less blade play(vs linerless frn models, can't speak to G10 linerless) and a more tactile lockup. Some knives, like the Para 3 lw feel unbalanced, whereas the G10 Para 3 does not.

sok wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:14 pm

I am all for a sprint run with different steels, and I wouldn’t care what color the G10 was but physically, leave the handle alone. It is unique and perfect, and the one underrated trait that seldom gets mentioned is maintance on a Caly 3.5.

One pivot screw and this knife is tore down to clean. No washers or spacers. Three parts; blade, handle, and pivot screw. Give it a quick scrubbing with some hot soapy water and a stiff bristled nylon brush, shake it dry....then set it out to dry completely. Fifteen minutes of manpower, at the most, to have them cleaned and ready to go. No oil, no grease, no fuss.



I have never feared getting a Caly 3.5/3 wet in any way. If you get it wet with something gross or caustic, or drop it in the mud, just give it a good rinsing under the faucet and shake it. In a pinch douse it with WD40 and shake dry or blow it out with an air nozzle. I have been known to remove the pivot screw and run a Caly 3.5 through the dishwasher.

In all the years I have carried one of these, I have never seen any signs of seepage between the scales and the stainless liner. Even where the stainless overlaps itself, it is 100% tight. Pinned construction works here. I consider the handle unibody. It is like it was milled from one solid piece for all intents and purposes and I look at this knife as linerless.

If any of the suggestions in this thread change this in any way, it’s a no from me dog. It is not a single item that makes the Caly 3.5 so great it is the sum of all its parts.

I just want new steel to play with. That is one reason why I was looking at the lightweight from the perspective of a blade swap with the standard 3.5. My two cents.

sok wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:14 pm

I am all for a sprint run with different steels, and I wouldn’t care what color the G10 was but physically, leave the handle alone. It is unique and perfect, and the one underrated trait that seldom gets mentioned is maintance on a Caly 3.5.

One pivot screw and this knife is tore down to clean. No washers or spacers. Three parts; blade, handle, and pivot screw. Give it a quick scrubbing with some hot soapy water and a stiff bristled nylon brush, shake it dry....then set it out to dry completely. Fifteen minutes of manpower, at the most, to have them cleaned and ready to go. No oil, no grease, no fuss.



I have never feared getting a Caly 3.5/3 wet in any way. If you get it wet with something gross or caustic, or drop it in the mud, just give it a good rinsing under the faucet and shake it. In a pinch douse it with WD40 and shake dry or blow it out with an air nozzle. I have been known to remove the pivot screw and run a Caly 3.5 through the dishwasher.

In all the years I have carried one of these, I have never seen any signs of seepage between the scales and the stainless liner. Even where the stainless overlaps itself, it is 100% tight. Pinned construction works here. I consider the handle unibody. It is like it was milled from one solid piece for all intents and purposes and I look at this knife as linerless.

If any of the suggestions in this thread change this in any way, it’s a no from me dog. It is not a single item that makes the Caly 3.5 so great it is the sum of all its parts.

I just want new steel to play with. That is one reason why I was looking at the lightweight from the perspective of a blade swap with the standard 3.5. My two cents.