Hello all

[Coop de Ville]

Good morning and Happy Holidays to everyone, this is my first post. I have found the information here very helpful and appreciate the friendliness of this board. I am about to purchase my first folder, either the Calypso jr. Zytel or the like in a Harpy. I can't decide which one. I will carry it all the time and use it mostly as a box knife but would like it to do other things as well as self defense. I like the look of the Harpy but am curious as to whether the recurve of the blade makes it difficult to sharpen.

One more question... to someone familiar with Zytel. I have a pistol with a Zytel frame and am trying to find out if automotive brake cleaner will damage this material. I know that Gun Scrubber is ok to use. The folks at DuPont have not been able to answer this question. BTW- Gun Scrubber and the like are great for hosing down blades too.

Thanks for your time, regards -Coop

 

[Easyrider]

Coop, my personal opinion is that the Calypso
Jr. would be a better choice. You stated that you want something to open boxes. The Calypso Jr. is much more versatile than the Harpy. Of course that is only my opinion.

Good Luck Knife Hunting

I just remembered your second question. Gun scrubber is very similar to brake cleaner, I doubt you would have any problems. I have used brake cleaner to clean out plastic automotive electrical connectors many times without problems. Stay away from Carb. cleaner though, that is a different issue. I have melted plastic with carb. cleaner.

Hope this helps.

[This message has been edited by Easyrider (edited 12-29-2000).]

 

[cerulean]

Howdy Coup, and welcome to the forum!

I'd have to agree that the Calypso Jr. Ltwt. would be a better choice. It's one of the best smallish folders on the market. The Harpy is really more of a specialized design; the CJL is useful for a variety of tasks.

The CJL also has a nearly straight edge, which makes sharpening very simple. Blades with a convex edge line (e.g. - upswept point) are tougher for a begginer, while blades with a concave, hook shaped edge line (recurve, hawkbill) can be even more tricky.

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Cerulean

"We cut things to create things" - J.K.M.

[This message has been edited by cerulean (edited 12-30-2000).]