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Calypso JR pic request
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Cheers chaps.
Reading through people's comments it looks like it's almost ideal for a knife to use in work
Rorschach:
Cheers for the pix, very nice.
I'm exceptionally glad its got a black clip !
Are the scales two different shapes or is that just a trick of the light ?
Reading through people's comments it looks like it's almost ideal for a knife to use in work
Rorschach:
Cheers for the pix, very nice.
I'm exceptionally glad its got a black clip !
Are the scales two different shapes or is that just a trick of the light ?
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The Calypso Jr. has a 3D fishscale handle design for a remarkable, non-slip grip. This Spydie is considered to be by some, myself included, an ideal EDC.
Be prepared, because according to Sal, the Calypso Jr. is going to be re-released
with a grey FRN handle, VG10 steel and different clip.
Be prepared, because according to Sal, the Calypso Jr. is going to be re-released
with a grey FRN handle, VG10 steel and different clip.KBR:
Cheers. I was hoping someone would confirm that, as the scales looked somewhat slicker than the Delica / Eudora.
I have to say from everything I've read while trying to quickly research it I think I'll be very happy, and will deffinetly be buying one of the new run.
Thanks again everyone
Cheers. I was hoping someone would confirm that, as the scales looked somewhat slicker than the Delica / Eudora.
I have to say from everything I've read while trying to quickly research it I think I'll be very happy, and will deffinetly be buying one of the new run.
Thanks again everyone
Received my Jr today and as always I'm exceptionally happy, so much so that without even cutting with it I'd decided I'd be buying a PE model when they're re-released.
Weight:
While the Jr is a lightweight knife, it surprised me that it still bares a reassuring heft.
To put it another way the Jr is light enough to be barley noticed clipped inside the waistband of a pair of boxer shorts (
). Though when opened and held in hand, you're met with a reassuring presence, reminding you that you've chosen a solid tool infinitely capable of the job before it.
Size
Fills the hand nicely, fitting into my palm and just large enough to completely fill my hand.
Also, seems a perfect size to sit in the 5th pocket of my jeans still allowing full access to the contents of my pockets without scraping my hands.
Ergonomics
So wrong, but right in every way !!!
Scales- While Im not immediately a fan of the fish inspired pattern, but I must say I was impressed how much purchase they generated without being to aggressive enough to bite into the skin.
Grip- Yet again while initially disappointed with the depth of the forward choil (thinking a slightly deeper curve would have provided more security), after a few hours of knifesturbation I was exceptionally comfortable with my grip on the knife.
Its immediately obvious that Jrs grip facilitates two (grip positions), one choking right up on the blade and the other further back both leaving the thumb-ramp to the rear of the blade easily accessible.
With the former evidently better for fine work, the latter seems to provide more than adequate distance to separate the knuckles from the blade.
One unexpected benefit of the precision grip, is how small the knife appears..... Click here for pic
Choking right up on the blade, the entire handle is contained in the palm (not visible) leaving only the cutting edge of blade protruding from the hand.
For someone such as myself working in plain sight of public, the diminutive size of the blade (but still with a nice controllable handle) is a very big plus. Definitely a sheeple friendly knife.
Blade
As said, this is only my initial impression on the knife so Ive not really used it more than opening packets and slicing paper
Cracking shape, with a nice broad point. I cant comment on how it performs yet, but seems like a particularly good shape for a box cutter / opener, with the thumb-ramp offering excellent blade control.
One feature that Im particularly fond of is the bevel (if thats the word) on the rear of the spine. While its not a particularly important feature it adds an aesthetic appeal to the blade, and seems to go along way to prevent scrapes when fishing around in pockets (in which the JR is clipped).
Anyway, thats about it for now. Seems an excellent knife on the outside, and assuming I get on well with it Ill be buying a PE as soon as theyre available.
Cheers for an excellent bit of kit Sal.
Weight:
While the Jr is a lightweight knife, it surprised me that it still bares a reassuring heft.
To put it another way the Jr is light enough to be barley noticed clipped inside the waistband of a pair of boxer shorts (
). Though when opened and held in hand, you're met with a reassuring presence, reminding you that you've chosen a solid tool infinitely capable of the job before it.Size
Fills the hand nicely, fitting into my palm and just large enough to completely fill my hand.
Also, seems a perfect size to sit in the 5th pocket of my jeans still allowing full access to the contents of my pockets without scraping my hands.
Ergonomics
So wrong, but right in every way !!!
Scales- While Im not immediately a fan of the fish inspired pattern, but I must say I was impressed how much purchase they generated without being to aggressive enough to bite into the skin.
Grip- Yet again while initially disappointed with the depth of the forward choil (thinking a slightly deeper curve would have provided more security), after a few hours of knifesturbation I was exceptionally comfortable with my grip on the knife.
Its immediately obvious that Jrs grip facilitates two (grip positions), one choking right up on the blade and the other further back both leaving the thumb-ramp to the rear of the blade easily accessible.
With the former evidently better for fine work, the latter seems to provide more than adequate distance to separate the knuckles from the blade.
One unexpected benefit of the precision grip, is how small the knife appears..... Click here for pic
Choking right up on the blade, the entire handle is contained in the palm (not visible) leaving only the cutting edge of blade protruding from the hand.
For someone such as myself working in plain sight of public, the diminutive size of the blade (but still with a nice controllable handle) is a very big plus. Definitely a sheeple friendly knife.
Blade
As said, this is only my initial impression on the knife so Ive not really used it more than opening packets and slicing paper
Cracking shape, with a nice broad point. I cant comment on how it performs yet, but seems like a particularly good shape for a box cutter / opener, with the thumb-ramp offering excellent blade control.
One feature that Im particularly fond of is the bevel (if thats the word) on the rear of the spine. While its not a particularly important feature it adds an aesthetic appeal to the blade, and seems to go along way to prevent scrapes when fishing around in pockets (in which the JR is clipped).
Anyway, thats about it for now. Seems an excellent knife on the outside, and assuming I get on well with it Ill be buying a PE as soon as theyre available.
Cheers for an excellent bit of kit Sal.
philuk44
Aye, cracking little blade, though I cut myself on it within few hours of owning it.
First time on a spyderco, and it had to be on a Spyder-edge model So I now have an interesting collection of deep gouges taken out of my thumb
Aye agreed, for the money they're an excellent bit of kit, did consider buying another and I'm sure I'll regret not in the future.
***edit***
Just cut my index finger open too
Takes a little while to get used to the smaller hole of the Jr, after knifesturbating with the Military for the past week.
Seems a very keen edge though.
Aye, cracking little blade, though I cut myself on it within few hours of owning it.
First time on a spyderco, and it had to be on a Spyder-edge model
So I now have an interesting collection of deep gouges taken out of my thumb Aye agreed, for the money they're an excellent bit of kit, did consider buying another and I'm sure I'll regret not in the future.
***edit***
Just cut my index finger open too
Takes a little while to get used to the smaller hole of the Jr, after knifesturbating with the Military for the past week.
Seems a very keen edge though.