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Chinook I
- Thread starter Razor
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- Feb 13, 2004
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If you like big beefy knives that lock like a bank vault you will LOVE IT ! ! ! I'm a little green with envy right now 
I had one and lost it 
Let us know what you think of it when it arrives.
I had one and lost it Let us know what you think of it when it arrives.
The Chinook I is interesting for a lot of different reasons. It is the only one of the Chinook models that have a swedge on the top end of the blade. They did away with that on the Chinook II.
The Chinook I is somewhat heavier than the Chinook II or III. Some guys however like that aspect of it. It is probably the most collectible of all of the Chinook models for several reasons and one being it is probably the rarest of the bunch. It is also I think the only Chinook model that was made with 2 different CPM blade steels i.e. 440V & S-30V( only on a few of the later models).
The Chinook models have a place in my heart because it is one of Spyderco's Golden COLORADO USA made Spyders. The Golden made Spyders in my opinion are some of the toughest and most durable Spyders period. It's a great knife if you like that blade design.
The Chinook I is somewhat heavier than the Chinook II or III. Some guys however like that aspect of it. It is probably the most collectible of all of the Chinook models for several reasons and one being it is probably the rarest of the bunch. It is also I think the only Chinook model that was made with 2 different CPM blade steels i.e. 440V & S-30V( only on a few of the later models).
The Chinook models have a place in my heart because it is one of Spyderco's Golden COLORADO USA made Spyders. The Golden made Spyders in my opinion are some of the toughest and most durable Spyders period. It's a great knife if you like that blade design.