Is it time for Chinook IV? Any suggestions?

A Chinook with a new blade steel and different color G10 would be awesome.
I can't think of anything else to change, it's an awesome knife. Sprint run maybe?
 
Im going to have to pay attention to this.
I have been thinking about getting a Chinook and seeing how it does with the things I do.

Right now I carry a Waved Endura and am loving it but have been itching for something a bit larger.
 
I'd like to see them head back towards the Chinook 1 blade shape with a FFG or even just a high flat
grind. A splash of carbon fiber for the scales and a new steel wouldn't hurt either. I do have
an S30V Chinook 1 already but that or one of the other high end steels would be nice to see.

:):thumbup:
 
I adore my Chinook III, and I always have preferred FFG. While I know it's intended use is SD, IMO for EDC chores it could really benefit from a thinner grind ( in current form the thick grind really seems to hamper it's slicing capabilities) or perhaps even change to a high hollow grind.

Bo
 
Thin the blade down to 2mm. Replace the funky looking jimping with the style used on the latest Military. Ditch the G-10 and replace it with wood scales and stainless steel bolsters, front and rear. Loose the clip. Might be an interesting knife that way.

Paul
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A bolstered Chinook with Ti or SS would be real nice. I think I would lean more towards CF or micarta
than wood my self but a chunk of desert iron wood or snake wood is always going to look good. :cool::thumbup:
 
I had one, but sold it. I loved it, but for most EDC chores the only thing I did not like was the extreme upswept tip. I know it's purpose-built, but I would love to see it with just a bit less upsweep, more like the Persian's tip. Waved would be awesome as well. Do those things and I'm sure I would buy it. Other than that, it is a fantastic folder with some of THE best ergos out there.
 
The Deacon said:
Thin the blade down to 2mm. Replace the funky looking jimping with the style used on the latest Military. Ditch the G-10 and replace it with wood scales and stainless steel bolsters, front and rear. Loose the clip. Might be an interesting knife that way.

Paul
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Yes, but it's a totally different knife. Maybe it's not even a Spyderco. :)
 
anson argyris said:
Yes, but it's a totally different knife.
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Definitely! Aimed at a different market as well. Not all of us live our lives eagerly anticipating "trouble". Not all of use think a folding knife needs to do double duty as a hatchet. Some merely want a kinfe that's both handsome and useful for cutting stuff.
anson argyris said:
Maybe it's not even a Spyderco. :)
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How so? Spyderco has made thin bladed knives, clipless knives, dual bolstered knives, knives with wood scales. Why would combining all those great features in one package make it not be a Spyderco.

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Deacon, I think double steel boslters could look great but would also add a fair bit to the knife's weight if the overall dimensions were to remain the same. If there were no clip how would you want to carry it? Belt sheath, loose in a pocket?
 
The Deacon said:
Thin the blade down to 2mm. Replace the funky looking jimping with the style used on the latest Military. Ditch the G-10 and replace it with wood scales and stainless steel bolsters, front and rear. Loose the clip. Might be an interesting knife that way.
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Persian anyone? :D

I think something similar to the Manix 2.
 
jujigatame said:
Deacon, I think double steel boslters could look great but would also add a fair bit to the knife's weight if the overall dimensions were to remain the same. If there were no clip how would you want to carry it? Belt sheath, loose in a pocket?
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They might, then again, you'd be cutting the weight of the blade in half, and could probably skeletonize the liners a bit more, since there would be less need for "overbuilt" construction, so the net change might be close to zero. As for carry, either of the options you named would work. I'd probably opt for loose pocket carry, but a nice leather belt sheath would be an excellent "plan B".

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About the only thing I'd like to see in a "Chinook IV" is a more ambidextrous and convenient lock mechanism.

Changing the blade, handle, and such just results in another knife, a knife that isn't a "Chinook".
 
The Deacon said:
Thin the blade down to 2mm. Replace the funky looking jimping with the style used on the latest Military. Ditch the G-10 and replace it with wood scales and stainless steel bolsters, front and rear. Loose the clip. Might be an interesting knife that way.

Paul
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Yuck!:barf:
 
stabman said:
Yuck!:barf:
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Different strokes for different folks. Which was why I posted it. Your reaction to this is my reaction exactly to every new overbuilt G-10 "tacti-cool" folder Spyderco builds.

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I like the Chinook series, but IIRC the cutting edge is over 3.5" so it's not allowed here.

A 3.5" version would be great.
 
The Deacon said:
Different strokes for different folks. Which was why I posted it. Your reaction to this is my reaction exactly to every new overbuilt G-10 "tacti-cool" folder Spyderco builds.

Paul
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I think "tacti-cool" is an unnecessarliy derogatory term. It would be like terming "gentlemen's knives" as "wimp knives".
I buy hard use knives, but I only use them for medium use duties. That way, I will NEVER have to replace them or have annoying warranty work done on them.:)
Since I don't wear camo, or think I'll be deanimating alley-ninjas anytime soon(or ever, for that matter), I object to my favoured style of knife being referred to in such a way.
 
orthogonal1 said:
About the only thing I'd like to see in a "Chinook IV" is a more ambidextrous and convenient lock mechanism.

Changing the blade, handle, and such just results in another knife, a knife that isn't a "Chinook".
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The "mid lock" is just about as convenient and ambidexrous a lock as you can get :confused:

What lock would you like to see replace the one in use now ?
 
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