Calypso 3.5

[creativeguy]

Just curious if anyone has any vertical blade play on their Caly 3.5? Even just the slightest bit?

 

[Shakyamuni]

Yes, I have a small amount of vertical blade play on my Caly 3.5 as well as all of my back locks.

 

[D1omedes]

^ What Shakyamuni said. Nothing to be concerned about.

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

Just get it and you will not regret.

I'm selling off my budget Kershaws, and I will put that money towards a Caly 3.5.

 

[Evany]

Slight vertical blade play in my 3.5 as well.

 

[senoBDEC]

I have an older Delica 3 that's seen most of the hard work I've ever done that should never be done with a knife (snapped tip and gouges etc as evidence). The lock never failed and the the up-down play has not grown perceptibly worse.
The Caly 3.5 might be my favorite lockback folder ever....

I only have one in Super Blue, and been thinking of getting one of the new ZDP-189 .

 

[creativeguy]

Thanks guys. I just don't think back locks are for me. I like my Manix 2's and PM2s. I have a Caly 3.5 CF/ZDP for sale or trade here if anyone is interested.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-5-Carbon-Fiber-ZDP?highlight=caly+3.5+carbon

 

[dark impaler]

Finally, picked up a super blue caly a few days ago. Although,
I did find the handle a bit too narrow at first, after repeated
use, it has been growing on me steadily. I still prefer my native 5
in hand- it just fits my hand so well.

Going back to caly, I believe it's one of the few knives I've
had that was tissue paper shredding sharp out the box. It's been
a joy to slice with. I'll have to pick up a vg-10 version for outdoor
use in wetter climates.

Action was stiff out the box, but after some lube- smooth. Now
just gotta build muscle memory in the fingers to move out of the blade's
way when it closes- already had a few spyder bites. Been too
use to the choil stopping on my finger before closing, like in the native
and military.

Now if I can just have the patience to let the patina occur, naturally.

 

[jacobwilson99]

I played with the CF 3.5. Love it! Sold it off, needed $$$ but will be buying one back.
I have a Caly 3 CF. I find the choil more comfortable than the 3.5, but the size of the 3.5 is amazing in hand.

 

[dark impaler]

after adding more fruit to my diet...

 

[jnichols2]

I recently received the Caly 3,5 CF ZDP-189 and it replaced my FFG Delica as favored EDC,

Anthony,

You refer to the Caly 3.5 as a possible "larger ECD".
When it's in your pocket, it feels like a "smaller ECD". When it's in your hand it is a "larger ECD".
Considering the 3.5" blade, the folded knife is deceptively small.

The CF model can be used in any company, it definitely looks like a "gentleman's knife". But it cuts like a 3.5" work knife.

 

[SurfingSalmon]

after adding more fruit to my diet...

Nice patina!

I recently received the Caly 3,5 CF ZDP-189 and it replaced my FFG Delica as favored EDC,

Anthony,

You refer to the Caly 3.5 as a possible "larger ECD".
When it's in your pocket, it feels like a "smaller ECD". When it's in your hand it is a "larger ECD".
Considering the 3.5" blade, the folded knife is deceptively small.

The CF model can be used in any company, it definitely looks like a "gentleman's knife". But it cuts like a 3.5" work knife.

Definitately agree with the in and out feels of the Caly 3.5. It's a great little-big blade!