Favorable Review of ATR in "Tactical Knives"

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FullerH

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The issue of Tactical Knives currently on the newstands has a review of the ATR by a D.K. Pridgen. He was very impressed with the knife. Does anyone know about his qualifications?
 
I don't know about his qualifications but he is about a year behind on the review and reviewing a knife that no one can get in that configuration right now......I'm slow but I sure ain't a year behind hehe
 
NGK-Webmaster said:
I don't know about his qualifications but he is about a year behind on the review and reviewing a knife that no one can get in that configuration right now......I'm slow but I sure ain't a year behind hehe
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NGK, regarding the bolded portion, by this, do you mean that the ATR is not available in plain edged form or that it has been changed in some way from the one in the article?

Edited to correct highlighting.
 
I just finished the article in TK. Good overview and pics of the compression lock.

It may be considered illegal in many states unless the top sharpened portion is dulled. It looks very stout in the tip in that config and I have a feeling it will take a lot of abuse at the tip.

Overall I like the design even though the blades profile is somewhat unique in configuration, it fits well in the overall package. The lock is strong without question and is MBC rated making it a viable option with SD in mind.

Wish they hadn't sharpened that front top portion but it would be easy enough to make false and legal without question.

Brownie
 
I don't understand. You're saying the ATR reviewed has the tip area sharpened on the "false" side? :confused:
I've never seen an ATR like that ... then again I've only seen pictures of ATRs.
 
The pics and article both point to the fact the first inch or so of the "false" side" is sharpened.

Brownie
 
Perhaps someone modified the tip? Mine certainly isn't sharpend on the false ege, and none of the pics I have gathered from here and other forums have shown a sharpend false edge.

Chuck
 
FullerH said:
NGK, regarding the bolded portion, by this, do you mean that the ATR is not available in plain edged form or that it has been changed in some way from the one in the article?
I mean that the ATR's have not been available from Spyderco in any configuration for quite some time now and I believe when they do come back out they are going to have aluminum handles not Ti so reviewing the Ti handled version at this point is kind of mute since the readers of Tactical Knives proubley won't be able to buy one like the one they reveiwed.
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Yes, I guess it is not sharpened then. I like that set up better as no worries on the double edge aspect otherwise.

In the photos in TK, it sure looked like that front top portion was sharpened and I thought the article mentioned it as well.

If ya got em and it isn't the case [ sharpened top portion ], thats better in my opinion.

Thanks for the clarification.

Brownie
 
wow, have really been thinking about getting 1 of them, but wont want it w/aluminum handles, they should stick w/the ti imho, or the MSRPshould go waaay down imho.

greg
 
The ATR has been shipping again in very small quantities with a titanium handle and S30V blade. There will also be a Seki-made version with a stainless steel handle (still MBC rated; just more holes to reduce weight) and VG-10 blade and a lower price tag.

The first run ATRs didn't have a sharpened false edge, and since the false edge protrudes when the blade is closed (even on mine, which I filed to reduce the height of the false edge), so it'd be silly to sharpen it.
 
NGK-Webmaster said:
...and I believe when they do come back out they are going to have aluminum handles not Ti so reviewing the Ti handled version at this point is kind of mute since the readers of Tactical Knives proubley won't be able to buy one like the one they reveiwed.
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I will officially clarify that there is NO aluminum version of the ATR planned or in production. The ATR remains a titanium design, with an additional stainless steel version on the way.
 
thombrogan said:
The ATR has been shipping again in very small quantities with a titanium handle and S30V blade. .
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It is my understanding (and I might be wrong!) that the initial ATR production was made entirely "in house" in Spyderco's facilities. Many of the delays from the second run and current production is that many of the components are farmed out to outside sub contractors. You can see, after handling an ATR, that there are many components each of which have to be a perfect fit.

I learned about this after calling Spyderco and asking what changes were taking place between those of the first production run and those now being shipped. My version is one of the first, and I was curious as to any changes.

I also was told that any actual design changes were very minimal.
 
I too read the article in TK and now really want one.

I was under the impression that Spyderco USA was the only facility capable of making the ATR due to it's close tolerances, etc. A cheaper Seki version would be a good opiton if the quality remains high. (I'm sure it will, Seki has never disappointed me.)
 
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