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For those of you who might be looking for a smaller version of the Civilian (like myself): I've attempted to modify a G-10 handled Harpy to see what I could achieve. This took me a little less than 1 hour to do, because I did not want to risk stuffing up the Harpy, while keeping the Spyderco look (serrations, sharpening angles, etc...) and quality.
There's still a bit of finishing touches to administer, but here's some photo's to
illustrate my reasoning for this post:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Campground/3803/harpy_modified_full.jpg
AND
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Campground/3803/harpy_modified_blade.jpg
As you can see, I've taken the WHOLE blade somewhat back from its original cutting position (level), in order to be able to shape it into an agressive, Civilian-like curve at the tip. The NICE thing about this modified Harpy is that it has such a thick blade (spine), so lateral blade strength is not a risk at all.
It also lends itself well to utility cutting tasks, although I will NEVER use it in this manner...
It is by NO MEANS a replacement for the Civilian, but it DOES add another dimension to the defensive capabilities of the smaller models in Spyderco's lineup!! And the modifications are QUITE easy to implement...
Personal touches to already EXCELLENT Spyderco models CAN sometimes pay off!
[This message has been edited by Heyns van der Merwe (edited 04 September 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Heyns van der Merwe (edited 04 September 1999).]
There's still a bit of finishing touches to administer, but here's some photo's to
illustrate my reasoning for this post:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Campground/3803/harpy_modified_full.jpg
AND
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Campground/3803/harpy_modified_blade.jpg
As you can see, I've taken the WHOLE blade somewhat back from its original cutting position (level), in order to be able to shape it into an agressive, Civilian-like curve at the tip. The NICE thing about this modified Harpy is that it has such a thick blade (spine), so lateral blade strength is not a risk at all.
It also lends itself well to utility cutting tasks, although I will NEVER use it in this manner...
It is by NO MEANS a replacement for the Civilian, but it DOES add another dimension to the defensive capabilities of the smaller models in Spyderco's lineup!! And the modifications are QUITE easy to implement...
Personal touches to already EXCELLENT Spyderco models CAN sometimes pay off!
[This message has been edited by Heyns van der Merwe (edited 04 September 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Heyns van der Merwe (edited 04 September 1999).]
