I just had to see what all the hype was about...

[Planterz]

I was ordering 3 Benchmade 42MCs from newgraham, so I figured what the hell, I'l get a Calypso Jr too, just to see why you nutjobs cream over it so much. I figured I could sell it easily enough to one of you guys if I didn't like it.

The thing is, I really don't have a need or use for this knife. Not now anyway. I sort of bought it in case I ever have to leave Arizona. See, of all my $7000+ collection of knives, I own only one dedicated main folding knife (not counting SAKs or Leathermen) that isn't either an auto or balisong. Before the Calypso Jr, I didn't have any. There's the Kershaw Rainbow Leek, but being an assisted "semi-auto", I'm not sure I'd trust flying with it to states where I'm unfamiliar with the laws. I do a have a few other Spyderco folders, but these are all fully serrated secondary folders.

So now I have the Calypso Jr, a plain edge primary cary folder that's legal carry just about anywhere in the USA.

And, all you whackos are right. It's a great little knife. Not perfect, but good for the money. The grinds on the spine aren't exactly symetrical, and the blade does not center when closed. But it's smooth, light, comfy, and of course, wicked sharp.

I probably won't carry it much, except perhaps as a dress knife, if for some reason I feel like a BM31 balisong would be badly out of place.

I have to agree with those of you who want a high-end version of the Calypso Jr, like a cross between this knife and the UK Penknife. The upcomming burgandy ZDP-189 Calypso Jr looks like a good alternative. I might have to pick one of those up too.

 

[Walking Man]

Did you ever consider getting a Kopa?
or maybe a baby Viele?
IMO, for a user, the Cal. jr. is as good as any user ever really needs to be.
If I want something more precise and smoother, there's always WH, but then, I prefer backlocks for security anyway.

 

[Planterz]

Actually, I have been eyballing the Kopa. For some reason it just really appeals to me. Perhaps one of the only Spydercos that I'd actually consider attractive instead of simply utilitarian. However, I'll wait for some of the other handle versions to come out. I expect there'll be some mother of pearl or blacklip pearl (ala the different Kiwis), and that'd be right up my alley.

Until then the Calypso Jr is a perfectly acceptable dress knife for Tucson AZ. "Dress" here is much more casual and practical than in most cities, since wearing a suit in the desert heat could kill you. "Dress" for me would mean long pants instead of shorts, and either a nice, dark solid t-shirt or at the very most, black slacks with a light button shirt (probably not a tie though). Thus, "dressy" would mean a smaller knife, but not necessarily something like a WH.

Even if I didn't need it, I'd get a MOP or BLP Kopa just because it looks good. Even if it's not an auto.

 

[brownshoe]

So we're "nut jobs" and "whackos" but you're the one with 7 grand in balisongs and autos........ain't that callin the kettle black Glad to see we're all bozos on this bus.

 

[KeithAM]

Glad to see we're all bozos on this bus.

My mother was a bozoette in high school.

 

[Lee48]

"I really don't have a need or use for this knife."

Has that ever stopped you before?

Me either.

 

[Planterz]

So we're "nut jobs" and "whackos" but you're the one with 7 grand in balisongs and autos........ain't that callin the kettle black Glad to see we're all bozos on this bus.

I suppose you're right. :footinmou I'll see you at the throbbing blue line. Uh...Clem.