Dragonfly's...How many & what flavor

shipwright said:
Love the Dragonfly, probably the best small knife design ever. I have all of them, I think. I have to get an updated group shot with the Hap40 and some other recent duplicates, but here's most of them.

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Nice! Complete set!

I count 24 models in your picture and 24 models from SpydieWiki listed below.

  1. C28BK Black FRN PE SE GIN-1/G-2 1994-1995 39.95$ (1994) narrow blade, clip starts after lanyard hole N/A Hollow Integral FRN RH, TU
  2. C28BK Black FRN PE SE AUS-8 1996-2007 59.95$ (1998) since 2001: increased blade and overall length; since 2004: incl. Boye dent; since 2006: bug on blade N/A Full Flat Integral FRN RH, TU
  3. C28BK Black FRN PE SE VG-10 2008- 59.95$ (2008): 69,95 (2009) N/A Full Flat Integral FRN RH, TU
  4. CX05 Stainless Steel PE SE GIN-1/G-2 1997 ? SKU changed to C28 shortly after introduction N/A Full Flat Integral FRN RH, TU
  5. C28 Stainless Steel PE SE GIN-1/G-2 1997 ? N/A Full Flat Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip RH, TU
  6. C28 Stainless Steel PE SE ATS-55 1998-2007 64.95$ (2006) since 2001: increased blade and overall length; since 2004: incl. Boye dent; since 2006: bug on blade N/A Full Flat Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip RH, TU
  7. C28 Stainless Steel PE SE VG-10 2008- 74.95$ (2008), 84,95$ (2009) N/A Full Flat Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip RH, TU
  8. C28CF Black CF PE SE ATS-55 1997-1998 129.95$ (1997) Limited Full Flat Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip RH, TD
  9. C28PET Stainless Steel etched PE VG-10 2007-2008 89.95$ (2007); 94,95$ (2008) N/A Full Flat Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip RH, TU Variant
  10. C28PWH White FRN PE VG-10 2008 59.95$ Sprintrun ? Full Flat Integral FRN RH, TU Variant
  11. C28GPFG Foliage Green G-10 PE VG-10 2009 129,95 $(2009) ? Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU
  12. C28T Etched and multi-color Stainless Steel PE VG-10 Dec 2009- $104.95 (2011) Etched and multi-color with grass blades and a dragonfly Tattoo ? Full Flat Chrome 3- screw old standard clip RH, TU
  13. C28PBK2 Black FRN PE VG-10 late 2010- $74.95 (2011) 2nd generation ? Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU
  14. C28SBK2 Black FRN SE VG-10 late 2010- $74.95 (2011) 2nd generation ? Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU
  15. C28GRE2 British Racing Green FRN PE ZDP-189 2011- $109.95 (2011) 2nd generation ? Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU
  16. C28PYL2 Yellow FRN PE H-1 mid 2011- $84.95 (2012) 2nd generation ? Hollow Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU
  17. C28SYL2 Yellow FRN SE H-1 mid 2011- $84.95 (2012) 2nd generation ? Hollow Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU
  18. WDKIT1 Wood Dull PE Wood late 2012- $17.95 (2013) For children ages 7 & Up. Comes in tin and assembly required. Made in America. ? Full Flat None n/a n/a
  19. C28PPN2 Pink FRN PE VG-10 Dec. 2012 $89.95 (2012) J.B. Distributing of Asheboro, North Carolina distributor exclusive 700 Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU Variant
  20. C28GFPW Black Nishijin Glass Fiber PE VG-10 Apr. 2013 $84.95 (2013) JB Outman Distributing - distributor exclusive 700 Full Flat Chrome 3- screw old standard clip RH, TU Variant
  21. C28POR2 Orange FRN PE VG-10 June 2013- $84.95 (2013) ? Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU Variant
  22. C28FPGYE Grey FRN PE Aogami Super Blue Apr. 2014 $104.95 (2014) Sprintrun 1200 Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU Variant
  23. C28PPR2 Purple FRN PE VG-10 Mar. 2015 $89.95 (2015) Sprintrun 1500 Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU Variant
  24. C28FPBORE2 Burnt Orange FRN PE HAP40/SUS 410 Mar. 2016 $114.95 (2016) Sprintrun. HAP40 core with SUS 410 cladding. 1200 Full Flat Silver Stainless wire clip LH/RH, TU Variant
 
I've had a lot over the years. My most used and carried one was the original with integral clip that I picked up at a gun show in the mid 90's. It was my farming knife for several summers, and it really opened my eyes to the benefits of a serrated edge!
 
RamZar, Thanks much for telling us about each of the knives in shipwright's collection.

That must have taken some time!:thumbup::thumbup:
 
clockman said:
RamZar, Thanks much for telling us about each of the knives in shipwright's collection.

That must have taken some time!:thumbup::thumbup:
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Actually, I didn't match up each of shipwright's 24 DragonFly knives against the 24 in SpydieWiki. The numbers matched up so I'm purely guessing they are the same 24 in each list. The SpydieWiki list is chronological.
 
I did use that list for guidance when tracking them all down. There's also one that's not on the list. The original shape dragonfly with an AUS-8a blade is a pretty rare one (third down on the left). I've since added more pe/se variations of some more models, along with the new Hap40. My first and most used is the all stainless serrated Ats-55 model, that started my entire interest in knives.
 
I only have one, the purple sprint, and I stopped carrying it a while ago to let it live in a retirement knife case :)

I've almost grabbed a G10 a couple of times, but would really like some feedback from folks who carry both the G10 and FRN models. Is the increased weight that noticeable? 1.3 ounces vs. 2 ounces seems significant but I've never had a chance to handle a G10...
 
shipwright said:
I did use that list for guidance when tracking them all down. There's also one that's not on the list. The original shape dragonfly with an AUS-8a blade is a pretty rare one (third down on the left). I've since added more pe/se variations of some more models, along with the new Hap40. My first and most used is the all stainless serrated Ats-55 model, that started my entire interest in knives.
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So, with that rare one you mentioned that should make 25 models? Perhaps you should let someone at SpydieWiki know about the missing model.
 
shipwright said:
Love the Dragonfly, probably the best small knife design ever. I have all of them, I think. I have to get an updated group shot with the Hap40 and some other recent duplicates, but here's most of them.

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What's the deal with that G-10 wharncliffe-ish Dfly? I never heard of/saw that one before.
 
average gimp said:
What's the deal with that G-10 wharncliffe-ish Dfly? I never heard of/saw that one before.
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I've seen his pic before..
My thoughts: reprofiled the blade and took the belly out..

Sweet looking blade, either way! Reminds me of the wharnie Urban, blade shape.
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I'm also digging the other reprofile! (Posted by harronek) The "micro PM2"..
 
The wharnie is a mod job I did to a g10 model. Reground the edge straight and acid etched everything.

My favorite is probably the serrated carbon fiber model, it's super light with just the single liner. The Superblue is a close second.
 
I have only two, a standard VG10 and ZDP...which serve me well enough that I don't plan on acquiring more. I have talked both my sisters into DFlys of their own too, a PE H1 and the purple sprint. And, I'll continue to recommend it to pretty much everyone as a first, small EDC. Great blade. Magnificent how Sal made such a small knife feel right at home in most hand sizes, including my XLs.
 
Hackenslash said:
I've almost grabbed a G10 a couple of times, but would really like some feedback from folks who carry both the G10 and FRN models. Is the increased weight that noticeable? 1.3 ounces vs. 2 ounces seems significant but I've never had a chance to handle a G10...
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I hesitated on the G10, too, wondering if it would ruin what makes the Dfly so great--its thinness and lightness and simplicity.

I got one a few months ago and love it--I don't notice the extra thickness or weight. It feels a little more solid to me and it's a more of a bigger-feeling LBK. The liners give it a different look too.

I'm not sure it's worth the cost difference, but I was surprised at how much I liked the G10 after years of loving the FRN.
 
Just one, G-10 handle. Love the way the G-10 feels, a bit more solid and fit and finish seems a bit tighter. I would love to find a Nishijin.
 
Ive got 2, the purple sprint run and a HAP40. Love them both and use them both but not a lot, Id really like to get the G10 version to use more often.
 
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