Gold Spyder on ZDP calypso - possible on other models?

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Carl64

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I like the etched-in (not printed!) Spyder on the blade. Is this harder to do with steels that don't have a 420 sandwich? Could it be done on all models? It looks like a great way to combat knockoffs. You know it's a good one because it has the gold spyder on the blade.

It looks cool with the burgundy (sp?) handles, but a gold spyder along with a black handle would look equally cool.
 
Man all this talk is makin the wait for the UPS truck all the longer, should have sprung for express delivery :eek: :D :eek:
 
frogfish said:
Man all this talk is makin the wait for the UPS truck all the longer, should have sprung for express delivery :eek: :D :eek:
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I paid up for the fast shipping, though I never have before. This was just too important, man!

I also did it because I was buying a Spur and Jester at the same time. It's not that bad if you are buying a lot of stuff because newgraham doesn't try to ream you for buying more stuff.
 
I'll second you on the gold bug on the blade. It's sweet looking. :cool:

Please use in on more models!
 
I don't understand why a great steel like ZDP-189 is on aCalypso Jr(not that it's anice knife) but why not on a higher end Spydie like maybe a smaller ATR, a chinese LUM ,etc...I just gor mine and I like it.
 
dannyv said:
I don't understand why a great steel like ZDP-189 is on aCalypso Jr(not that it's anice knife) but why not on a higher end Spydie like maybe a smaller ATR, a chinese LUM ,etc...I just gor mine and I like it.
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It's a functional design and hopefully a functional steel. I like to have good steel on knives I am not too afraid to use.

If you put this new steel on a $150 knife, you get a lot less feedback on whether it is worth using on other knives.
 
They (Spyderco) wanted to provide ZDP-189 in an inexpensive knife so more people would have a chance to try out the new steel. I got mine today and time will tell how good the steel is. We all know the knife (Caly Jr.) is a good one. Walter :thumbup: :D
 
My gold spyder might be defective. Just scratching it with a fingernail gets powder falling off.
 
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