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Currently, I think that the two most advanced Spydercos are the Caly3 and the P'Kal.
The Caly3 is just about the most ergonomic knife I have ever held. Only the UKPK has a more ergonomic grip, but that's addressed later. The balance and proportions are visually striking and extremely functional. When I first opened the box and saw the UKPK (I got it before the Caly3, but virtually the same ergonomics apply), I was a little disappointed - I was expecting a slightly larger knife. But after a little bit of use, I realized that it performed like a larger knife. As small as the knife is, it engages my hand almost perfectly.
The only real dissappointment for me with the Caly3, having had the UKPK first, was the finger choil. Having had the UKPK first, I liked the deeper finger choil. On the UKPK, I suspect, its main purpose was as safety for a lock failure. I also felt that it gave me better control of the knife tip. This really is a minor point compared to the other features, though.
The P'Kal is the pinnacle of modern knife technologies. It utilizes the cutting edge S30V steel, my personal favorite (I do not intend to start a VG-10 vs. S30V debate - this statement reflects only my opinion and not absolute fact). It uses Spyderco's latest and greatest ball-bearing lock. Perhaps the most exciting feature is the removable wave post threaded into the blade.
Both knives feature wire clips. While this forum certainly has no shortage of nay-sayers regarding this clip, I suspect that the less vocal majority find the clip satisfactory, if not preferable. It is a minimalist clip that I personally find to be more discrete and comfortable. Though I have not personally tried it, I understand that some have swapped between the Caly3/UKPK-style and P'Kal/Dodo-style clips depending on the desired depth of pocket carry. I was disappointed that Spyderco chose to showcase these remarkable features in a knife that I had no desire and no practical reason to own.
I would love to see a knife that combined the advanced features of the P'Kal on the highly functional platform of the Caly3. This idea has been so persistent that I finally broke down and prepared a sketch of what I think that knife could look like.
Behold,... the "P'Caly"!
This link will take you to my latest revision of the design on spydercoforums.
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Currently, I think that the two most advanced Spydercos are the Caly3 and the P'Kal.
The Caly3 is just about the most ergonomic knife I have ever held. Only the UKPK has a more ergonomic grip, but that's addressed later. The balance and proportions are visually striking and extremely functional. When I first opened the box and saw the UKPK (I got it before the Caly3, but virtually the same ergonomics apply), I was a little disappointed - I was expecting a slightly larger knife. But after a little bit of use, I realized that it performed like a larger knife. As small as the knife is, it engages my hand almost perfectly.
The only real dissappointment for me with the Caly3, having had the UKPK first, was the finger choil. Having had the UKPK first, I liked the deeper finger choil. On the UKPK, I suspect, its main purpose was as safety for a lock failure. I also felt that it gave me better control of the knife tip. This really is a minor point compared to the other features, though.
The P'Kal is the pinnacle of modern knife technologies. It utilizes the cutting edge S30V steel, my personal favorite (I do not intend to start a VG-10 vs. S30V debate - this statement reflects only my opinion and not absolute fact). It uses Spyderco's latest and greatest ball-bearing lock. Perhaps the most exciting feature is the removable wave post threaded into the blade.
Both knives feature wire clips. While this forum certainly has no shortage of nay-sayers regarding this clip, I suspect that the less vocal majority find the clip satisfactory, if not preferable. It is a minimalist clip that I personally find to be more discrete and comfortable. Though I have not personally tried it, I understand that some have swapped between the Caly3/UKPK-style and P'Kal/Dodo-style clips depending on the desired depth of pocket carry. I was disappointed that Spyderco chose to showcase these remarkable features in a knife that I had no desire and no practical reason to own.
I would love to see a knife that combined the advanced features of the P'Kal on the highly functional platform of the Caly3. This idea has been so persistent that I finally broke down and prepared a sketch of what I think that knife could look like.
Behold,... the "P'Caly"!
("perfectier" if it had a wharncliffe blade even, but that's just me) 