CS Spartan and Voyager..the way it shoulda been, courtesy of Charlie Mike (pic heavy)

[res1cue]

A lot of people here have the Spartan. I bet most of you were like me, I saw the design, thought it was a very unique and sturdy folder, and just HAD to have it. Once I got it in my hands, I realized how impractical it would be to try to carry. It's pocket profile is immense, with almost a full inch sticking out. It is also very wide and the recurve was too much. So I asked CM to do something about it, and this is the picture I sent him, to show him what I meant:

Basically, I wanted the recurve toned down without losing any blade length, and I wanted the same solid grip, without the extra frills, so I could cut down on pocket weight and size. I also wanted it to be a deep carry knife.

Here is the monster he sent back (I may have one-upped Ankerson's spartanto! ):

compared to old one:

how it looks in hand:

how it looks in the pocket:

Next up... I asked CM to turn an XL Voyager tanto into an XL voyager clip point. I wanted a 4.5" deep carry knife with a thick thick tip, and here is his work:

in hand:

size comparison with large voyager clip point (note how deep it carries!):

tip thickness comparison with large voyager clip point:

Anyways, I am really enjoying these blades, and many thanks to Charlie Mike for all his hard work! :thumbup:

edit: Also I should mention that the Spartan's edge is convexed and mirror polished...its a heck of a knife!

 

[mlanghornes]

Wow, those do look good. I especially like the Spartan, looks factory, and a lot better IMHO.

 

[edlex]

Wow very impressive work by CM!

 

[KuRUpTD]

Very nice mod :thumbup:

 

[Esav Benyamin]

He did a great job on the Spartan. Voyager's good, too. It looks almost like a spearpoint.

 

[upnorth]

Good job on the mods. I almost...... but never quite went for the Spartan.

 

[res1cue]

Thanks guys!

He did a great job on the Spartan. Voyager's good, too. It looks almost like a spearpoint.

I think in person, it looks more clip-pointy

 

[Charlie Mike]

Thanks, I almost forgot about those.

 

[res1cue]

Thanks, I almost forgot about those.

They have been performing really well. Got the spartan IWB right now!

 

[Charlie Mike]

Cool! Anytime you need more work done let me know.

 

[cutter17]

Those look fantastic! Great great design on that Spartan rescue, and great work on turning it into the design CM.:thumbup: I LOVE to look at any post with CM's work in it. You so radical!!:triumphant::triumphant:

 

[elkins45]

Very nicely done!

 

[Hadji Flip Me Over]

I haven't gotten the zip tie wave mod to work on my Voyager. It just shredded the pocket instead of opening the knife. :grumpy:

 

[Joben]

That's clean work Charlie, good job.

 

[whetrock]

I'm really digging the Voyager that super thick tip plus the Triad lock would make for one very formadable work/hard use knife:thumbup:.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Thanks, he wanted the thickest tip possible.

 

[brandonc]

Here's mine. Cold steel really needs to make more wave knives, like an XL AK-47 or Voyagers with thumb-plates.

 

[Charlie Mike]

I agree. Res1cue does have a custom reblade with a thumbplate.

 

[res1cue]

I haven't gotten the zip tie wave mod to work on my Voyager. It just shredded the pocket instead of opening the knife. :grumpy:

Try making it longer, and also try using a leatherman or pliers to get that ziptie as tight as possible

I agree. Res1cue does have a custom reblade with a thumbplate.

yep thats a fun one too