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New Khalsa Questions

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When I first saw the original Khalsa, I thought it looked odd and ugly. But it started looking better and better, and I ended up buying one as a reward to myself for working a summer as a carny. It was quite pricey for a poor college student, but it was totally worth it and became my EDC until it wore out. I returned it to spyderco, but it was not fixable and they gave me a credit that ended up as a Native and a Meerkat. I ended up eBaying another Khalsa with the knowledge that the blade would eventually get wobble and that micarta would not anchor the clip screws terribly well. After it gave up, I retired it to a shelf and moved on to a Microtech Vector.

What I was wondering was if the design flaws were fixed on the new sprint run. There was too much space between the liners and the blade before which allowed the blade to lever itself side to side. If that problem is fixed, then I would gladly spring for another Khalsa. They are much more expensive than the originals were, and now I have 2 small children instead of college debt--so I am hoping that someone who has had a chance to examine one can weigh in with an opinion about its long-term viability as an EDC using knife. If it's worth it I suppose I could always sell that Vector to help fuel my addiction....
 
I had an original and have had a new Khalsa since about September. I've used and carried it a lot. It remains tight as a drum and rarely needs an edge touchup. It's an excellent knife with all the production flaws of the first run addressed. Mine has a perfectly ground thin edge that's centered with a tip that slashes like a razor both backwards and forwards. The blade stock is thin compared to some of today's knives so it's a real slicer.

If you liked the orginal (like me) you'll love the new version.
 
I don't own one of the sprints yet, but it appears to have dual steel liners and an adjustable pivot. So it sounds as if the issues have indeed been fixed as long as the clip screws tap into the liner.
 
Thanks for the input! I think I may need to pick one up. Hopefully the wife doesn't notice right away and it doesn't get a Lord of the Rings name like "Legbiter" or "Thighstabber."
 
Well I was trying out a "kinetic" Gunting style opening on my foot while watching TV...that's how I learned how sharp it is on a back-cut. :)

Per "too much space between the liners and the blade which allowed the blade to lever itself side to side" I've got it in hand, and the washers are visible and not really thin, however I've had no play whatsoever. Bladeplay in the original could have been due to pivot coming loose not the washers. IIRC the pivot was not adjustable.
 
Hi Biting Sarcasm,

Welcome to our forum.

Hey Brownshoe,

Thanx much for the kind words.

sal
 
Sal, It's a sweet blade, I really appreciate it. It's certainly not "common" :)
 
It's an older thread now, but I have to say here that I picked one up from BladeHQ when they went on sale and have been extremely happy. It's always been one of my favorite designs, and I like the update on the pivot and the addition of the lanyard hole. Happily, my thighs remain intact and even though my wife shook her head a bit I didn't spend a single night on the couch.
 
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