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CF, VG-10 Sprint Shabaria
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I'd agree with you on the blocked Spyderhole, and just the fact it's a handed lock is enough to keep it off my want list. However, I did own one and have to say that, as odd as the handle looks, it is extremely secure in any of the four common grips.$165, more or less. At least one vendor is taking pre-orders.
Because of my high standards, I won't purchase any Spydie with an obscured Spydie hole. I don't get the design on this one, either.
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Daniel has one of the best Spyderco collections I've seen to date, along with Paul and very few others. :thumbup:
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I agree that it's pretty cool looking but unfortunately I'm quite sure that it doesn't have a multi position clip and even worse-like all the Military models-it's point down carry. At one point I didn't care, but now point down folders just look wrong to me.
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I like the original better myself. The carbon fiber doesn't look nearly as good as the solid black micarta, to me. I have two of the original, one is just a bit newer and if I ever get rid of one it would be that one. It's CC# anyway, the other I'd keep to carry/play with.
I happen to be quite fond of the Shabaria. It is another ancient design that has to be handled to be appreciated. The design has fallen out of sight as far as western culture is concerned.
I like to looks of the original handle better (black aluminum oops micarta thanks for pointing it out sovereign) however due to it's better grip, lighter weight, and super strength, I would choose the carbon fiber.
There is one biggie as far looks are concerned that I think Spyderco dropped the ball on (sorry.) The way Eduard Bradichansky's initials were inscribed on the original version combined with the gold bug on the clip made the knife look super hot, radical, and mysterious.
I don't mind the Spyderco bug but this model looked way better with the cyrillic like EB inscription on the blade. If I bought this I would probably remove the bug an have the same type of EB custom engraved on it's blade.
I might even consider coloring and/or buffing the handles to a darker slight gloss black (is this possible or practical) like the original unless the online pictures are not doing it justice and it already is a dark (non grey) slight gloss black.
The gold Spyderco bug on the clip would stay right where it is.
I still do like this one though.
I like to looks of the original handle better (black aluminum oops micarta thanks for pointing it out sovereign) however due to it's better grip, lighter weight, and super strength, I would choose the carbon fiber.
There is one biggie as far looks are concerned that I think Spyderco dropped the ball on (sorry.) The way Eduard Bradichansky's initials were inscribed on the original version combined with the gold bug on the clip made the knife look super hot, radical, and mysterious.
I don't mind the Spyderco bug but this model looked way better with the cyrillic like EB inscription on the blade. If I bought this I would probably remove the bug an have the same type of EB custom engraved on it's blade.
I might even consider coloring and/or buffing the handles to a darker slight gloss black (is this possible or practical) like the original unless the online pictures are not doing it justice and it already is a dark (non grey) slight gloss black.
The gold Spyderco bug on the clip would stay right where it is.
I still do like this one though.
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This is one of the first generation with pins, closed construction, and a metal spine. The second generation had no spine (open construction) and 4 or 5 ? common phillips screws (maybe Israeli practicality at work) instead of pins. Then there is this sprint run with a pivot pin and what looks like only two torx screws and a lanyard hole.
I like both versions. I lean toward the open spine (more radical and less traditional) but at moments I do have a hard time deciding which I like better.
I like both versions. I lean toward the open spine (more radical and less traditional) but at moments I do have a hard time deciding which I like better.
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I've been carrying my CF that I bought over 3 weeks ago and have no plans on changing anytime soon. I thought it was a cool looking knife and have wanted one for a long time but once I found out it was gonna be tip-down only, didn't look like it would make a very practical EDC, blade looked fragile I pretty decided to pass on it. Way wrong answer!
I handled one at a gunshow and all that started to change, went back the next week to another gunshow this Spyderco dealer was gonna be at and bought it and have been carrying it since.
I have found the Shabaria to be a VERY practical design and the blade is far from fragile, the spine stays thick until almost the tip, easily in the medium duty category. I love it!
If anyone is on the fence...
I handled one at a gunshow and all that started to change, went back the next week to another gunshow this Spyderco dealer was gonna be at and bought it and have been carrying it since.
I have found the Shabaria to be a VERY practical design and the blade is far from fragile, the spine stays thick until almost the tip, easily in the medium duty category. I love it!
If anyone is on the fence...
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Very interesting. Probably you are the first person who sharing his experience of Shabaria as EDC. Thank you for sharing.
I love the knife, but always thought about it as a dagger, even I remember from Spyderco description regarding utility use. I cannot imagine cutting cardboard boxes with Shabaria.
Please, keep us updated.
Thanks again
I carried an original Shabaria for a while, still have it, but I do like a pointy blade for fine cutting(I have a new JD Smith I carry now). Once you have carried it, and used it a little, you find it more useful. It is a different design, think of it as one big serration. I sent mine to a modder and had the clip flipped, and it carries better that way, in my opinion. It was my PJ knife for a bit, after it retired from daily carry. I retired it from PJ duty when my Centofante C50 arrived. I think I may rotate back into PJ duty. My camera is broke, I'll try a picture with my webcam.
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