Large Calypso........how many Spydercos do you have?

[Gary W. Graley]

Just got another large micarta Calypso and have to say that I've missed this knife, when Steve had it for sale, not that he wanted to move it, he just needed cash for some belts, I jumped on the post and glad I did.
This knife has one of the most comfortable handles I've held, thick enough to fill the hand and contoured to fit nicely. The blade opens with an pronounced Snap and no blade wobble to be seen anywhere.
When I got this knife it needed a little touch up and that didn't take too long and is now hair popping sharp, that VG10 can really take an edge.
The blade is flat ground, plain edged and you can choke up on the handle enough to work using the very tip of the 4" blade.

I had, in a moment of weakness, traded my older one to a fellow formite, actually had two at the time and Chiro has one and LarryLuana has the other. Since these are no longer in production I think I'll be hanging onto this one and carry it everyday.

Last week I didn't have a Spyderco, and this week......lets see;

Large Calypso, plain edge, VG10
Jess Horn, plain edge, jigged bone handle, ATS-34, (this is the pretty one!)
Civilian, serrated, old style with aluminum handles (actually this is on it's way to me)
Moki, Sal had said that they made the one I have, here is a pic of it, got it via Mike Turber on eBay.

Mike had it listed as having ATS-34, Sal do you know this to be fact?

So, everyone list what Spydercos you own....currently own that is.

Thanks again Sal!
G2



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[Blades]

I really need to get a Calypso. I need it to replace/upgrade my Endura. Here is my list:

2 Delica's
Endura
Matriach(black handle)
Pegasus
Ladybug


Blades

 

[Gary W. Graley]

You DO need to get a Calypso, I'm not kidding on this, here is a scan I did on the one I bought from Steve Isbell, nice guy by the way, thanks again Steve!

G2

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"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!"
Take the time to read your Bible Now, don't be left behind...

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[misque]

You need to get a Lg. Calypso.
I hedged and hawed for months about getting one and now that I have one, I'm glad to have it.
It is a great dress up folder, that is, when I'm not using it to prune my plants.
The thin edge on this VG-10 blade is a really great grafting and pruning knife. It takes an amazingly fine edge that slices thru plant material with authority and ease. I love this knife, man!

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The individualist without strategy who takes opponents lightly will inevitably become the captive of others.
Sun Tzu

 

[Ferret]

Gary, beware the Spyderbug! Last Novermber I only had a SS Police and then I decided to start collecting the little suckers. This could happen to you!
1. CO1 Worker 2 screw clip, numbered, x 2
2. CO7 SS Police (everyday carry)
3. C15 Terzuola al handles
4. C12 Civilian plainedge
5. C16 Goddard part serr, numbered
6. C18 Goddard jr, plainedge Goddard version, numbered (C'mon Scott!)
7. C22 M Walker plainedge, numbered
8. C23G Renegade, plainedge
9. C23G Renegade, plainedge, for customising
10. C25 Centofante, black inserts
11. C27 Jess Horn, Spyderedge
12. CX08P SS Baby Horn, plainedge
13. AGSP-1W Jess Horn, plainedge, white handles
14. AGSP-1BU Jess Horn, plainedge, burgundy handles
15. C32PS Spur
16. C28CFS Dragonfly, carbon fibre, Spyderedge
17. C36 Military, black coated
18. C42 Viele, Spyderedge, numbered
19. C40 JSK, Spyderedge, numbered
20. C46 Lum, plainedge, numbered,
21. C54 Calypso, Spyderedge
22. C53 Herbst, part serr, numbered
23. C50 Centofante, plainedge, numbered
24. C12SBK Matriarch
25. C56 Zowada, part serr, numbered
26. C67 R, Spyderedge
27. C59BMP Shabaria, plainedge, numbered
28. C58BMP Smith, plainedge, numbered
29. C55 Terzuola Starmate, painedge, numbered
30. RL01S Laguiole, Spyderedge, with sheath
31. C59BMPS Shabaria, part serr, numbered
32. CX06P M Walker Almite, part serr
33. C46 Lum, part serr, numbered
34. C19L Terzuola Jr, lefty
35. C36P CPM440V Military
36. C25 Centofante Blue
37. Bladeforums Native
I think that's all of them

 

[Brian Lavin]

My current line up consists of;
Military
Calypso
Moran (2)
Snap-it
Remote Release
Endura (2) finally relaced via trades
Matriarch
BF blue Native
Delica
Merlin
Mini-Dyad
Necklace mini-Police
Cricket

It boggles my mind when I think of all the ones I've sold or traded; large Wegner, Calypso Jr, Endura, Military, Police etc.
I don't think I'm going to do any more selling or trading of Spydercos, just adding ! I especially am looking forward to getting a Calypso Jr lightweight, large Dyad and Lum Chinese Folder.

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[Gary W. Graley]

Ferret, that is an impressive list!
Plain edged Civilian, envious! I have finally took the plunge and have an old style Civilian on the way, can't wait, got it just for the cool factor!

And you have the C27, that's the jigged bone handled one isn't it? Do you find that you can't bring yourself to use it? That's the position I find myself in, and it's the one knife that I named, ~Ricky~, don't know why, it just looks like a Ricky to me.

Thanks for the warning, I'll be on the watch, although Moki is starting to work it's way into my brain, James Mattis has some very nice Moki's on his page and some VG10 small fixed blades that might end up on a truck heading to my house!

Brian, you've a bunch as well! Spyderco certainly does well when it comes to knives, I also have most of the ceramics they offer, one I really need to get is the Galley series? the long oval shaped ones, got to find someone that carrys that one and get it ordered.

G2

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[Roger Blake]

1. Calypso Jr.
2. CF Dragonfly
3. Navigator
4. Rookie
5. Walker Almite
6. Wegner Jr.

All plain edge

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Roger Blake

 

[Guyon]

Uhm... somehow I managed to acquire all these within about a month. The Spyderbug is pretty intense if you catch it.

In order that I got them...

G10 Standard
Military
Native Lightweight
G10 Rookie
Wegner Jr.
Micarta Calypso
Micarta Calypso Jr.
Carbon fiber Dragonfly
Carbon fiber Ladybug
Bladeforums Native

All are plain edge except the Ladybug, of course, which is partially serrated. What's next? Well, pretty high on my list are the full sized Wegner and the Calypso Jr. Lightweight.

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Guyon
AKTI Member #A001044

"The hardest knife ill used doth lose his edge."
-William Shakespeare, Sonnet 95

 

[MNH]

My list is fairly short, but Spydercos are not easy to find up here.

Worker, plain edge
Blue Delica, old model serrated
Ladybug II
Wegner Jr. half serrated
LW Dragonfly, plain edge
G 10 Navigator, plain edge
Wegner. plain edge
Ladybug
Calypso, plain edge
Endura, new model plain edge
Spyderwrench
Native, new model serrated


Mike

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[alan_zheng]

I don't have large Calypso, but I have a
Calypso Jr. C52PBK, it's now I favorite mid-size one! the VG-10 is sharp!!
Here is my list:

C36 Military plain
C52PBK Calypso Jr. Plain
C08sbk merlin
C39 Dyad Jr.
2 Delica (p & S)
C10 Endura plain
C41 Native (in GIN-1)
FB01

Looking at new Native in 440V
and go to get the spyderench this week!

//Checking my wallet

Alan

 

[Ferret]

No way is the C27 getting used! It's not a knife, its an item of fine jewellery!

And yes, the C12 is one cool knife, you'll be a happy camper for sure.
BTW, one of the Renegades is in the process of getting Paua inlaid, can't wait!

 

[AG]

Well, here is a chance for an inventory check:

1. LadyBug
2. Mini-Police Necklece
3. Aluminum Civilian
4. Viele
5. Starmate, numbered
6. Military
7. Bill Moran Featherweight, Leather sheath, numbered
8. Bub Lum
9. Mini-Dyad
10. 204MF Sharpmaker
11. Solo 002P
12. K02 Chef's knife
13. SpyderCard
14. Shabaria, numbered
15. Cricket Tufram
16. Khalsa,numbered

And I am sure I forgot some....


Yes I did...

17. Grey Matriarch

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[Clay Kesting]

OK, it's my turn

1. Wegner, plain edge
2. Military, old style,plain edge, CPM440V
3. Viele, plain edge
4. BF blue Native, plain edge
5. Calypso Jr, micarta, plain edge
6. Calypso Ltwt, plain edge
7. Centofante Jr,G10, plain edge
8. Worker, plain edge
9. Harpy G10
10. Remote Release, plain edge
11. Moran, old style, leather sheath
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    Anxiously waiting for a Lum Chinese folder and either the Lum or the Jess Horn I'm going to win in the Autumn contest (I'm not greedy, I'll settle for one or the other
    
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[Aries59]

O.K. lets see, I have

3 Enduras
2 Delicas
2 Rookies
2 Standards
1 Native
1 Military and a plain edge on backorder
1 Wegner
1 Starmate
1 Endura II
1 Harpy
1 g-10 Police
1 Rescue
1 Navigator
1 Spydercard
and the Police necklace.
Most of the multiples are of one serrated and one plain edge.

I missed my Q and Sharpmaker in my list.After seeing the pics of the Calypso, it will be on my list in the near future.


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[Flinx]

Hey, Gary. I'm new to the forum, but have been collecting Spydercos for a year now. Here are the ones I own:

Delica-plain edge
Delica-50/50 edge
Delica-full serrations
Native-lightweight, plain edge, 440v
Spyderco-Walker-lightweight, 50/50 edge


That's it........for the moment!

 

[Flinx]

Hey, Gary. I'm new to the forum, but have been collecting Spydercos for a year now. Here are the ones I own:

Delica-plain edge
Delica-50/50 edge
Delica-full serrations
Native-lightweight, plain edge, 440v
Spyderco-Walker-lightweight, 50/50 edge


That's it........for the moment!

 

[misque]

OK this is from memory so it's bound to be an incomplete list but here goes:
1 Ladybug
1 Pegasus
1 Cricket
1 Q serrated
1 Calypso Jr. Lightweight
1 SS Native
1 440V Native
1 Merlin
1 reg. Native
1 Goddard lightweight
1 '98 Endura
1 pre '98 Endura
1 Military
1 numbered Starmate combo edge
1 un-numbered pl. edge Starmate
1 G-10 Police
1 Lg. Calypso
1 lg. Wegner
1 kydex sheathed Moran
1 Leather sheath Moran
1 Sharpmaker 204

And that's all I can think of right now.

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Sun Tzu

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[jrollins]

Wahoo! My first Spyderco should be here fairly soon. I just ordered a fully-serated Delica from 1-stop knife shop. I've had a $3 look-alike for about two months now, the plastic clip snapped off after two weeks and it rapidly dulled and rusted. It looks almost identical to a real Spyderco, except for an eagle and "made in China" instead of the Spyderco logo and the hole was moved a little and filled with plastic.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

jrollins, congrats and welcome to the forums, nice way to start your collection!

Short story, the Delica was my first Spyderco as well, and I bought it straight from Mr. Sal Glesser himself at the Ashokan Seminar a few years back. I remember him sitting there at the table in the lunch hall showing some of his knives and I picked up the Delica and a piece of crumbled paper, the Delica sliced cleanly through all the folded sections with out hesitation, I just grinned and Mr. Glesser just smiled, and I dug out my money and the rest is history!

So take care with that knife, as they come very sharp out of the box!

G2