Some new items from the Blade Show

Dexter Ewing

Dexter Ewing

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Here are some highlights of the new products shown at the Blade Show 2002. I have pics and more info of some of these new items which I will post later. For now, chew on this :)

<b>Spyderco:</b>

· Rescue model to be discontinued and to be replaced with an advanced model that has an ergonomic handle, blunt nosed blade, and integrated, retractable carbide glass breaker that is activated by squeezing the closed blade in the handle.

· Trakk’r – new name for the redesigned Tim Wegner Compression Lock folding hunter

· Concept knives – lots of them. Some with the new Ball Lock which comprises of a spring mounted steel ball that rides on the tang. Similar in principle to the Axis Lock.


<b>Kershaw:</b>

· Colored Scallions – anodized aluminum scales available in red, blue, and green

· Onion Leek – new folder with SS handle, 420 blade, and Speed Safe. One variation of the Leek has rainbow boron carbide coating.

· New kitchen knives with Damascus blades and wood handles. Offset handle shape to fit right handed users.


<b>Benchmade:</b>

· Warren Osborne Double Vision – two bladed folder. Main blade is S30V and operates off of the Axis Lock. Secondary small blade is mounted at the end of the handle and operates on a slip joint. Blade shapes are wharncliffes. The secondary blade appears to be a part of the knife frame when closed.

· Warren Osborne Innova – Dressy upscale SS frame Axis Lock folder with styled inlays.

· 941 carbon fiber – the 941 will be available in carbon fiber and either satin finish and boron carbide coated blades.


<b>Outdoor Edge:</b>

· Fixed blade collaboration with custom maker Neil Blackwood.


<b>CRKT:</b>

· Viele Wasp to be shod with carbon fiber as well as the standard G10

· All black KFF’s, Companion, Model 7, and Plan B

· M16-13SF Kit Carson design folding fixed blade – tanto blade with dual flippers/guards.

· Titanium handled M16-04/14 and M16-03/13 Kit Carson models



<b>Camillus:</b>

· BK9 field grade fixed blade – looks like an elongated BK7 CU with a spear point blade.

· Jerry Fisk OVB Bowie in ironwood – second installment in the OVB series.

· Buckmasters fixed blade guthook and folding hunter


<b>Chris Reeve Knives:</b>

· Nkonka – new hollow handle survival fixed blade with tool kit stored in the handle. Tool kit has all sorts of driver bits (Phillips, flathead, etc)


<b>Lone Wolf Knives:</b>

· New collaborations with Paul Poehlmann (smaller Paul folder), Jeff Angelo (Damascus and titanium handle folder), and Joel Chamblin (pearl handled folder).


<b>Delta Z:</b>

· 2nd installation of the Darrel Ralph Osprey collector knife with Norris Raindrop SS Damascus, ti bolsters, and giraffe bone scales

· New stiletto folder with aluminum handles


<b>William Henry:</b>

· Spectrum folder – machined aluminum scales with inlays. This design is a less expensive version of the Icon folder

· Carbon fiber series will have specially made Norris SS Damascus, CF scales, and pearl capped thumbstuds.


<b>Gerber:</b>

· Watson/Harsey Trident tactical fixed blade – 154CM steel blade and Kraton rubber handle with steel pommel for hammering.

· Harsey hunter – Fixed blade knife with a very ergonomic Kraton handle with integral guards.

· Colored Harsey Air Rangers – red, blue, and green.



<b>Emerson Knives:</b>

· Collaboration with Sure Fire includes a C2 Centurion tactical flashlight and a CQC8 “Banana”. Both light and knife will have the same serial numbers

· Tactical Persian folder – upswept 154CM blade with G-10 scales.
 
Pics of the new Spydies? Danelle posted that they weren't allowed. Maybe you were able to get some, especially the Yojimbo? If not, my money will be spent on BM and Al Mar anyway.
 
Thanks Dex. Any place you know of where we can see pictures of these knives. I have seen the OVB bowie with ironwood handle and it is fantastic looking.
 
Hardheart - no pics of the Spydies are available.

Keith - I have some pics of the Gerber and CRKT new stuff. In the august issue of Blade, there are pics of the Double Vision and some other new stuff. I'll get some pics up later today.
 
Do you know what steel CRK&T plans on using for the titanium handled M-16's? I would hope an upgrade in handle material means an upgrade in blade steel.
 
Dennis - I think the steel stayed the same - AUS-8. I'll check later on when I get the pics up.
 
Dexter,

How big was that Osborne SS/MOP Innova? Are we talking about < 3" blade, like a tiny gent's knife, or larger, like a 3.25" - 3.5" one?

Did Benchmade have an ETA on this puppy?

I'm -trying- to move away from the tactical/sport utility knife look, and I figure AXIS is always a nice touch ;)

thanks!

-jon
 
Originally posted by biogon
Dexter,

How big was that Osborne SS/MOP Innova? Are we talking about < 3" blade, like a tiny gent's knife, or larger, like a 3.25" - 3.5" one?

Did Benchmade have an ETA on this puppy?

I'm -trying- to move away from the tactical/sport utility knife look, and I figure AXIS is always a nice touch ;)

thanks!

-jon
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Jon - I would say the Innova's blade is right around the 3.25" to 3.50" range as you say. It does have a bit of heft to it because of the SS frame. Gosh, Benchmade told me when to expect this knife on the market, but I can't remember it for the life of me. Saw so much new stuff last weekend it all runs together ;) :D
 
Originally posted by Dexter Ewing


Jon - I would say the Innova's blade is right around the 3.25" to 3.50" range as you say. It does have a bit of heft to it because of the SS frame. Gosh, Benchmade told me when to expect this knife on the market, but I can't remember it for the life of me. Saw so much new stuff last weekend it all runs together ;) :D
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I believe they will hit the market in Sept. At least that's what I remember them saying. I could be wrong.
 
Thanks, Ken.

I look forward to seeing them.

Benchmade did a nice job with the Elishewitz 690... let's see how they do with this.

:)

-Jon
 
Originally posted by Dexter Ewing
<b>Spyderco:</b>
· Trakk’r – new name for the redesigned Tim Wegner Compression Lock folding hunter
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Dex, tell me it's going to follow Wegner "Ocelot" pattern...

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Piter, you are correct. Except they are planning the Trakk'r with Zytel scales and IIRC, an ATS-34 blade. The prototype they had at the show had a slight palm swell in the center, which was a nice touch IMO. The Compression Lock is still there. Having ATS and molded Zytel scales will bring the price down some.
 
Thanks for the news, Dex. Any word on the Wilson/Ralph frame-locks? I see that the auto is being sold, what's the scoop?
 
James - thanks for asking. I should have posted an addendum to my thread that I started about these knives a few months ago. Ryan had some prototypes of the folder on his table and they are SWEET! Darrel still says they will be ready to roll sometime this summer....probably late summer. They will be worth the wait :)
 
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