Chinook and Gunting

[mr44]

Well, I'm trying really, really hard to resist the urge to order a Chinook online with my credit card as I type this. (It's actually a matter of WHEN rather than IF at this point, to be honest...) I have no stout lockbacks (read: steel and G-10 vs. FRN) in my collection, and this one sure looks like the mother of all lockbacks to me! Good job.

Also, during my browsing at various online purveyors of fine blades, I've been seeing the Gunting a lot and I must say that it is growing on me almost as much as the Chinook (which I hated when I first saw) has... (great, now two more knives to expend money on

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However, my one major beef with the Gunting is the clip. A) it is silver, and B) it is atrocious in terms of shape and excessive size (and it's silver!). I mean, it looks like someone bolted a measuring spoon to the side of the knife for crying out loud. Was there any practical rationale for deviating from a standard Spydie clip on this model, or was it just an attempt to do something different and cool with the clip?

Regardless of the answer, my question then becomes this: If/when that if I get me one of these, can I order a black clip of a sane and proper size (maybe even with the yellow spyder like my Calypso Jr.!) and screw it on, or are the holes drilled differently? The hole layout looks pretty standard in the scans I've seen.

PM

D'Oh! I just found the answer at the Knifecenter:

"The front of the handle and back of the clip feature divots/indentations for Indexing for controlled rotation of the knife during martial arts applications."

Still hate the clip though. Personally, I can control the rotation all of my knives from forward to reverse grip just fine with the standard clips, and I don't have any martial applications for the knife anyway...

[This message has been edited by mr44 (edited 11-24-2000).]

 

[steve22595]

Mr44,

I have both of the knives you mention and the Gunting Drone. Get the Chinook. Simply the best lock back folder on the market IMHO. Awesome for utility and defensive roles. A real brute.

I am a Guntaholic!

The newer clips are supposed to be black, but I like the silver just fine. The spoon clip is actually very secure and I have found that it is a lot less likely to snag on anything while brushing past it with my pocket. I don't think that the Calypso Jr. clip fits (I checked mine). The Gunting clips are also nested into the G-10. Extremely cool!

As for manipulations, the spoon makes it the best in class for indexing points for spins/flips/etc. It just adds to the ergos of an already amazing tool.

My $0.02

Steve

 

[Burke]

I really like the Gunting clip. I find, believe it or not, that it is much more comfortable to the hand than even a regular smaller clip, perhaps because it was designed solely for this model.

 

[Nemo]

Hello

every little details on the Gunting have been thought again and again and despit its "different" design this is a knife to use before to "judge".
I don't mean to hold it 30 secondes, I mean to use, to train to live with it.

And you can use it for all the chores a 3 inches blade with a really confortable handle and a guard will shine.
Oh, yes, it's also rare to find very confortable handles on 3 inches blades...

But here is the Gunting.
3 inches of a very strong and precise vorpal blade with a solid and confortable handle.

Do trust the designers for a while...

Now the Chinook got "the" look !

Such a beautiful ultra strong knife !
But I prefer the Gunting.
It's so easy to clean (no spacers) and the lock/design/ergonomy are pure wonders.

cheers,
JM

[This message has been edited by Nemo (edited 11-27-2000).]

 

[whosyour]

C'mon give in .You know you want them.Whats two more.It's no big deal.You can make it up on the next check right

But seriously,I"m just getting ready to order the Gunting/Trainer package.I didn't like it at first and thought about the Chinook,but after seeing all this little badass is capable of closed I knew I hads to have it.Yes it's pricey but isn't the safety of knowing you could use it in a non-lethal way effectivly worth it.Who cares about the clip,get a sheath and remove it.And keep the chinookclipped.Enjoy

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Someday my friends ,I'll own them all

 

[BRAM]

I want to thank all of you that have given the GUNTING a chance and those of you that even looked carefully enough to maybe decide it wasn't for you personally...
obviously I want to thank the GUNTAHOLICS!
The Chinnok and the GUNTING took thought and care from JAK, SPYDERCO and myself..

Thank you again all of you for giving them a chance!

Nemo..you are the best....
I have your tapes here!...

 

[SYK]

BRAM:"I want to thank all of you....and those of you that even looked carefully enough to maybe decide it wasn't for you personally..."

BRAM, you are the soul of politeness.

Best wishes from the far east.

 

[Jody]

I agree with Whosyour.....get both knives! I am a recovering Guntaholic and I really love my Gunting....But I can't resist the lines of the Chinook. It is truly a beautiful blade and I'm saving up for one. But my main carry will remain the Gunting.

A lot of thought went into the clip, eventually, from my understanding the clip will be offered in black. It's funny you mention the "spoon" like clip. A spoon was exactly what Bram was playing with when he came up with the design. The "spoon" type divit in the clip makes it very easy to switch from forward grip to reverse and back easily and fluidly without hesitation or effort.

Buy both.....one can never have too many knives.

Jody

[This message has been edited by Jody (edited 12-01-2000).]

 

[afee]

Are the Chinook's still being drilled for the clip with the triangle and large pivot hole in the middle (if that makes sence)? I'd love to get a Gunting clip for a Chinook if they are compatable. I don't know though.... well, the Chinook should arrive tomorrow or Tue., so i can figure it out then

[This message has been edited by afee (edited 12-03-2000).]

 

[jim_l_clifton]

Jody & Bram,
Love my Gunting!The Tapes are great!
Anyone getting a Gunting,do yourself a favor" GET THE TAPES",worth every penny!
jim

 

[steve22595]

afee,

The Gunting and Chinook clips are completely different and mounted differently on the knives. I don't think you could get them to work unless, somehow, you got Sal to custom make one for you.