I wanted to start a new thread on this one, very good-looking knife though I still don't understand DLC on a stainless blade. I hope they come out with a Satin version in the future and SMKW keeps the gray canvas micarta in the future Spyderco runs.
Anyone have any experience with S45VN? I am assuming is very similar to S30, S35, XHP, etc.
Price seems high but 2-3 years ago when BHQ dropped their M4 Shaman's they were $270ish, so with inflation this is not far off.
Endura AUS-8, Manix 2 S30V, Manix 2 LW MagnaCut, BBB 15V Manix 2, BBB 15V Para 3 LW, Alcyone BD1N, PM2 Micarta Cruwear, Native 5 Maxamet (2nd), Para 3 Maxamet (2nd), Magnacut Mule, Z-Wear Mule, REC Para 3 10V Satin, Dragonfly Salt 2, GB2 M4, Pacific Salt SE H2, Dragon Fly SE H2, Endela K390 PE, Chaparral SE XHP, Shaman Micarta XHP, Bodacious SPY27, Manix 2 LW 15v, Sage 5 REX-121 LW.
Great looking knife, but now that the Bodacious exists I doubt I'll ever try a Shaman.
DLC on stainless must be either an aesthetic or light-discipline choice and, I have to admit, I do like the appearance of a black blade. Still, given the choice I'll usually pick bare metal.
Black blade with certain color handles looks amazing, and this is one of them. Though I feel the Shaman love fest that lasted a short time a few years ago, has already passed. Had they done this with a Bodacious, this would be a hot topic!
Black blade with certain color handles looks amazing, and this is one of them. Though I feel the Shaman love fest that lasted a short time a few years ago, has already passed. Had they done this with a Bodacious, this would be a hot topic!
Like the Shaman a lot, tank of a knife, but I am definitely curious about the Bodacious.
Endura AUS-8, Manix 2 S30V, Manix 2 LW MagnaCut, BBB 15V Manix 2, BBB 15V Para 3 LW, Alcyone BD1N, PM2 Micarta Cruwear, Native 5 Maxamet (2nd), Para 3 Maxamet (2nd), Magnacut Mule, Z-Wear Mule, REC Para 3 10V Satin, Dragonfly Salt 2, GB2 M4, Pacific Salt SE H2, Dragon Fly SE H2, Endela K390 PE, Chaparral SE XHP, Shaman Micarta XHP, Bodacious SPY27, Manix 2 LW 15v, Sage 5 REX-121 LW.
Black blade with certain color handles looks amazing, and this is one of them. Though I feel the Shaman love fest that lasted a short time a few years ago, has already passed. Had they done this with a Bodacious, this would be a hot topic!
Yep, patiently waiting on a Bodacious in uncoated Cru-wear, no matter the handle material, or color!
Was expecting to see some posts/YouTubes from Blade Show on people getting them. And was hoping I'd get the email saying they are available last Friday/Saturday.... Guessing they were just delayed a bit.
I'm also wondering if these have any QC issues like the tip being exposed. I'm tempted.
I think Sal said that issue was identified, primarily on the SPY-27 version, fixed and is no longer an issue. Plus these are the second round of these, more chance to address any issues that might have occurred in the first batch.
Endura AUS-8, Manix 2 S30V, Manix 2 LW MagnaCut, BBB 15V Manix 2, BBB 15V Para 3 LW, Alcyone BD1N, PM2 Micarta Cruwear, Native 5 Maxamet (2nd), Para 3 Maxamet (2nd), Magnacut Mule, Z-Wear Mule, REC Para 3 10V Satin, Dragonfly Salt 2, GB2 M4, Pacific Salt SE H2, Dragon Fly SE H2, Endela K390 PE, Chaparral SE XHP, Shaman Micarta XHP, Bodacious SPY27, Manix 2 LW 15v, Sage 5 REX-121 LW.
Have this one in hand today. The scales have a wonderful soft feel, some of the best micarta scales I have held. And since they are Spyderco factory scales they have the rounded profiles.
