Living in a medium size New England industrial city kind of limits you when it comes to what you can carry and not freak people out or have other issues. I wish I could carry my Bg-42 Military every day, but I just can't. I also usually won't clip the knife to my pocket because I don't want to draw attention. I have found two perfect knives for my needs that do not make me sacrifice cutting ability.
The Calypso Jr. lightweight with gray frn and VG-10; and the Lava. Both of these with the clips removed, and a very simple black 550 paracord lanyard, lets me carry two knives with amazing ergonomics and cutting power. Both Sal and Chad Los Banos designed a knife that just perfectly contours to my hand and gives me this great choil so I have so much blade control it is crazy. Both come with great Vg-10 blades that get sharp and are easy for me to resharpen.
The Caly Jr with its great flat grind with a spine cusp and splinter picker tip. I know it is not the most durable tip; but in the city I usually don't need to do anything crazy with a knife. Also a knife is for cutting, a prybar or a screwdriver is for prying. I love the grippy and light FRN that is extremely solid. The Caly Jr is deceiving in how much strength and cutting power it really possess. It continues to amaze me what cutting performance it has for being so lightweight and slim. Carried loose in a pocket it is extremely comfortable and simple to carry. I almost think of it like how people used to carry single blade slip joints. This is a modern take on that same purpose built knife.
The Lava is just a marvel of ergonomics and makes best use of its 1 7/8" blade. This is great for going into city's with those strict 2" limits. The blade has that great Spyderco leaf shaped blade with a flat grind. It is the only under 2" blade knife that I have handled that had a grip anywhere near the grip offered by the Lava's handle. Even though stainless steel can be a little slippery, not with the Lava.
With a combination of the jimping, the choil, and the way that you hold the knife; you have the most secure grip. I could use the knife with just my thumb and pointer finger because of the choil and jimping, which I can also do with the Caly jr. and why I love both knives. Then the handle is perfectly shaped to support the rest of my hand, and to help add leverage to compliment the control of the choil.
The Lava along with the Caly Jr combine these two traits, that along with their other great traits, make them my favorite for the city.
I can't wait for the FRN Stretch, or maybe I might spring for the Stretch 2 if I can't wait.
I just like how Sal designs a knife the best.
The Calypso Jr. lightweight with gray frn and VG-10; and the Lava. Both of these with the clips removed, and a very simple black 550 paracord lanyard, lets me carry two knives with amazing ergonomics and cutting power. Both Sal and Chad Los Banos designed a knife that just perfectly contours to my hand and gives me this great choil so I have so much blade control it is crazy. Both come with great Vg-10 blades that get sharp and are easy for me to resharpen.
The Caly Jr with its great flat grind with a spine cusp and splinter picker tip. I know it is not the most durable tip; but in the city I usually don't need to do anything crazy with a knife. Also a knife is for cutting, a prybar or a screwdriver is for prying. I love the grippy and light FRN that is extremely solid. The Caly Jr is deceiving in how much strength and cutting power it really possess. It continues to amaze me what cutting performance it has for being so lightweight and slim. Carried loose in a pocket it is extremely comfortable and simple to carry. I almost think of it like how people used to carry single blade slip joints. This is a modern take on that same purpose built knife.
The Lava is just a marvel of ergonomics and makes best use of its 1 7/8" blade. This is great for going into city's with those strict 2" limits. The blade has that great Spyderco leaf shaped blade with a flat grind. It is the only under 2" blade knife that I have handled that had a grip anywhere near the grip offered by the Lava's handle. Even though stainless steel can be a little slippery, not with the Lava.
With a combination of the jimping, the choil, and the way that you hold the knife; you have the most secure grip. I could use the knife with just my thumb and pointer finger because of the choil and jimping, which I can also do with the Caly jr. and why I love both knives. Then the handle is perfectly shaped to support the rest of my hand, and to help add leverage to compliment the control of the choil.
The Lava along with the Caly Jr combine these two traits, that along with their other great traits, make them my favorite for the city.
I can't wait for the FRN Stretch, or maybe I might spring for the Stretch 2 if I can't wait.
I just like how Sal designs a knife the best.
