New Models

Chapperell - isn't that pretty much the same thing as the Sage? KC's blog says that it will be like the Sage, except that they'll change the handle material instead of the lock after every version. Hasn't the Sage changed the handle material every time anyway?
 
THG said:
Chapperell - isn't that pretty much the same thing as the Sage? KC's blog says that it will be like the Sage, except that they'll change the handle material instead of the lock after every version. Hasn't the Sage changed the handle material every time anyway?
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Yes, and no. On the Sage, the handle material change has been incidental to the lock change, while in the case of the Chaparral, the lock will remain the same on all versions, and only the scales will change. In that regard it's kind of like a larger Kopa. But in design, it's a slightly smaller version of the Sage and, like the Sage, it will be made in Taiwan.

Have to say it's the first new model that's had me really excited in quite a while.

Paul
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KnifeCenter said:
Just want to point folks to some pics I took at the SHOT show of the new items. Sorry for the quality, but I had to take them quickly.
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I kind of like the fuzzy paparazzi feel. If they were 10 megapixel images we could dissect every little detail and there would be no surprises left for release.


On that note, I love the look of the Vallat, it seems to be a very old school Spyderco design, most of the others look that way too. Hopefully the Vallat will be a full 4" long.
The new blade grind on the Szabo is great as well, much less re-curve, almost none actually. I should be able to sharpen it with my benchstones now. Yay!
 
The Deacon said:
Yes, and no. On the Sage, the handle material change has been incidental to the lock change, while in the case of the Chaparral, the lock will remain the same on all versions, and only the scales will change. In that regard it's kind of like a larger Kopa. But in design, it's a slightly smaller version of the Sage and, like the Sage, it will be made in Taiwan.

Have to say it's the first new model that's had me really excited in quite a while.
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So then... It's basically the back lock version of the Sage whose scales will continually change. That's cool, because I had been wishing for a back lock Sage since the first one came out.
 
darthsoaker said:
Made in Japan, supposedly, so steel will probably be VG-10 to keep costs down. The exchange rate's a killer.
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So desu! VG-10 and CF will work. :cool: They should use that same CF weave that they are using on the Lum folders.
 
The Deacon said:
Yes, and no. On the Sage, the handle material change has been incidental to the lock change, while in the case of the Chaparral, the lock will remain the same on all versions, and only the scales will change. In that regard it's kind of like a larger Kopa. But in design, it's a slightly smaller version of the Sage and, like the Sage, it will be made in Taiwan.

Have to say it's the first new model that's had me really excited in quite a while.
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Is this Chapperell the "Mini Sage" Sal had mentioned in the past? Looks like it--it has a front lock just like he said the Mini Sage would. I'm excited about this one, it's cool that now we get some frontlock folders from the fantastic Taiwan manufacturer. So far, it's the most exciting proto from SHOT show I've seen so far

Interesting--No Boye dent!

PS--Deacon, finally an ambi CF Sage for you! :D
 
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Backlock Sage? Hell yeah!

So that's Dialex's real name :p Great-looking knife( the Junior)

I want that Chaparral badly now.
 
mentaculus said:
Is this Chapperell the "Mini Sage" Sal had mentioned in the past? Looks like it--it has a front lock just like he said the Mini Sage would. I'm excited about this one, it's cool that now we get some frontlock folders from the fantastic Taiwan manufacturer. So far, it's the most exciting proto from SHOT show I've seen so far

Interesting--No Boye dent!

PS--Deacon, finally an ambi CF Sage for you! :D
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Aside from KC's spelling being about as fuzzy as their photos, :p yes on all counts.

Here's a quote of a post Sal made over on the Factory forum about six months back...

Sal Glesser said:
Interesting how "afi" minds are warped in the same directions. :p

Our new design was created as a mid lock-back with no Boye dent, naturally with Deacon in mind ;) Mid back-locks serve safety, social and legal requirements well. They are also left / right friendly.

It's a Spyderco design from our in-house R&D design team. Clip is left/right tip up deep pocket wire. (Sorry Paul, but it is removable and you can plug some turquoise in the holes for decorum). Maybe Santa Fe can make standard pretty "plugs" for our wire clip models?

Blade is 2-3/4" full flat leaf.

Plans for the "Chaparral" include carbon fiber, G-10 and Titanium models, (same pattern). Should begin in early 2011.

Thoughts also include a "Slipit" version and if well received, FRN is possible.

We haven't decided on steels yet, but more than likely we'll use a variety of exotic Crucible and Carpenter steels for the "exotic" scale versions.

We appreciate your interest.

sal
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The Deacon said:
Aside from KC's spelling being about as fuzzy as their photos, :p yes on all counts.

Here's a quote of a post Sal made over on the Factory forum about six months back...
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Thanks for the link...I'm even more excited about this now, if that was possible! Exotic US steels on future versions? Yes please! I can just imagine an XHP/colored G-10 or Ti/M4 version! Plus a slip-it with that design would be awesome! I hope the estimation of Spring delivery is accurate...there goes more money from my bank account ;). Even at the same MSRP as the Sage CF it would be a good deal...with an MSRP around $150, it would be the deal of the century!
 
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