Say what you will, that Nilakka blade is a thing of beauty.

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I'd like to see what the resharpened ones look like. I'd also like to know what the future runs will look like.
 
AF said:
I'd like to see what the resharpened ones look like. I'd also like to know what the future runs will look like.
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I'm very curious about that myself.
This is a remarkable knife. I really want to see it realize the success that it deserves.
 
My bet is a type of polished g10 next.
I can see why the ironwood didn't last too long. Short supplies maybe? Cost?
 
Isn't it in the discontinued list for 2013?

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TazKristi said:
The following SKUs will be discontinued for 2013

C14SBK Rescue 93mm Black FRN SpyderEdge

C36GPLE Military Left Hand Black G-10 PlainEdge

C75STP3 Kiwi3 Stag PlainEdge

C83GP2 Persian2 Black G-10 PlainEdge

C94PBK UK Penknife Black FRN Leaf PlainEdge

C94PSBK UK Penknife Black FRN Leaf CombinationEdge

C94PBK3 UK Penknife Black FRN Drop Point PlainEdge

C94PSBK3 UK Penknife Black FRN Drop Point CombinationEdge

C94PBL UK Penknife Blue FRN Leaf Blade PlainEdge

C94PSBL UK Penknife Blue FRN Leaf Blade CombinationEdge

C94PBL3 UK Penknife Blue FRN Drop Point PlainEdge

C94PSBL3 UK Penknife Blue FRN Drop Point CombinationEdge

C94PGY UK Penknife Gray FRN Leaf Blade PlainEdge

C94PSGY UK Penknife Gray FRN Leaf Blade CombinationEdge

C94PGY3 UK Penknife Gray FRN Drop Point PlainEdge

C94PSGY3 UK Penknife Gray FRN Drop Point CombinationEdge

C94PMR UK Penknife Maroon FRN Leaf Blade PlainEdge

C94PSMR UK Penknife Maroon FRN Leaf Blade CombinationEdge

C94PMR3 UK Penknife Maroon FRN Drop Point PlainEdge

C94PSMR3 UK Penknife Maroon FRN Drop Point CombinationEdge

C101GS2 Manix2 Black G-10 SpyderEdge

C105GP2 Persian 75mm Black G-10

C128GP Leafstorm Titanium w/ G-10 Overlay PlainEdge

C132GP Chokwe Black G-10 PlainEdge

C133SET Bug Set SS

C135GP Perrin PPT Black G-10 PlainEdge

C139GP Jason Breeden Rescue Black G-10 PlainEdge

C140GP Superleaf Black G-10 PlainEdge

C143GP Lum Large Chinese Folder Black G-10 PlainEdge

C145GP Jens Anso Zulu Black G-10 PlainEdge

LFGS3 Ladybug3 Foliage Green FRN SpyderEdge

FB28WDP Puukko Ironwood PlainEdge w/ Leather Sheath

C121S Embassy Aluminum w/ Black G-10 Inlay SpyderEdge

C121BKS Embassy Aluminum w/ Black G-10 Inlay Black Blade SpyderEdge

BNR1 Banner - Spyderco

HAT4 Spyderco Hat - Black

HAT5 Spyderco Hat - Black Beanie

TSLS Spyderco Ladies T-Shirt V-Neck Small

TSLM Spyderco Ladies T-Shirt V-Neck Medium

TSLL Spyderco Ladies T-Shirt V-Neck Large

TSLXL Spyderco Ladies T-Shirt V-Neck Extra Large

TSLXXL Spyderco Ladies T-Shirt V-Neck Extra/Extra Large

TSMS Spyderco Mens T-Shirt Small

TSMM Spyderco Mens T-Shirt Medium

TSML Spyderco Mens T-Shirt Large

TSMXL Spyderco Mens T-Shirt Extra Large

TSMXXL Spyderco Mens T-Shirt Extra/Extra Large

BY03BKPS2 Cara Cara2 Black SS Black Blade CombinationEdge

BY08GP Raven Black G-10 PlainEdge

BY09GP Crow Black G-10 PlainEdge

BY20GP&S Wings Black G-10 Dual Blades PlainEdge and SpyderEdge
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Michael Janich posted on the Spyderco forum about the ironwood model:

"The discontinuation of the Puukko applies to the wooden handled version. It is being replaced by a brown G-10 handled version."
 
singularity35 said:
Isn't it in the discontinued list for 2013?

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Sithus1966 said:
Michael Janich posted on the Spyderco forum about the ironwood model:

"The discontinuation of the Puukko applies to the wooden handled version. It is being replaced by a brown G-10 handled version."
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Fyi, the puukko and the nilakka are different knives...puukko is a fixed blade, nilakka is a folder. The nilakka's scales have always been brown g10.
 
Yep. I picked up a second at the SFO sale that has a very thin secondary bevel. It still looks good, cuts well and the edge survived much longer than the first with real zero grind.
 
yablanowitz said:
Yep. I picked up a second at the SFO sale that has a very thin secondary bevel. It still looks good, cuts well and the edge survived much longer than the first with real zero grind.
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That's news! First sighting of one of the official re-grinds, it sounds like.
Can you post some pics?
And did the guys at the SFO have any skinny on if/when/how the Nilakka will be re-released?
 
I'm away from home and my good cameras, so the best I'd be able to manage would be cell phone pics. I didn't ask, but as far as I know they are shipping again. At least there are a lot more eBay sellers with them now than there were when I bought my first.
 
I really like the feel of this knife but i am afraid to use it in fear of damaging it. I can easily make the edge flex with only my fingernail. I'm not certain how adding a micro bevel would help with is unless you really removed a lot of the edge by adding the micro bevel.

JD
 
I'm still on the fence.
I did get a Burnley Kwaiken folder to hold me over.
 
JudasD said:
I really like the feel of this knife but i am afraid to use it in fear of damaging it. I can easily make the edge flex with only my fingernail. I'm not certain how adding a micro bevel would help with is unless you really removed a lot of the edge by adding the micro bevel.

JD
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Putting a 30° secondary bevel on it will help a lot. It really doesn't take much to change the edge angle. You probably need to take the edge back a little to where the back of the secondary bevel is a few thousandths of an inch thick, but that really doesn't take much either. Of course, if you aren't used to using thin-edged knives, you might be better off leaving it as something to look at.
 
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