A Baby Calypso?

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I've been thinking of a Spyderco plain edged knife in the Ladybug size. It seems to me such a small Spydie plain edged knife would have an advantage only if it were flat ground.

Why a Baby Calypso (or Baby Dragonfly)? Well, airline rules being what they are, even the Ladybug I & II will be prohibited because of the serrations. Sometimes it's just easier not worrying about your knife and putting it on the key ring. Due to the flat grind, it would cut out of proportion to its size, and if the steel is ATS-55 for the plain blade, it will have good edge-hold. The handles could still be Zytel to keep the price down. The size of course scaled down, but in a way that keeps things proportionally practical and comfortable to use.
Just a thought of mine on a possible addition to the Spyderco family of little knives.
Jim
 
I believe that Spyderco produces a plain edge Ladybug for sale in Japan. I've had my friend in Japan looking for one but he hasn't been able to locate any. I know they are there because Sal mentioned it one day and I've seen pictures of them in Knife (the Japanese knife magazine). I would like to see one of these with a flat grind also. Something along the lines of a pocket scalpel would be nice. Small, thin, flat ground blade is what I mean, not a big long handle.
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Them:"What's that clipped to your pocket, a beeper?"
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For what it's worth, I've never had a problem getting a Ladybug on a commercial aircraft- foreign or domestic. Most of the 'security' personnel don't even look at it, never mind look twice. You could do more damage with the dinner fork they hand you on the plane.

Ben

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