Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2017 Report

[dman62]

The Caly and Chapparal are sweet! I suspect I will own both.

 

[BladeScout]

Never met a Caly, that I didnt like - what a beauty.

 

[B.F.U]

I always enjoy this thread thoroughly. Thanks again for all the great pictures. The Raffir Noble certainly is an interesting and good looking handle material, certainly much better than what I thought when I first saw it.

Is the finger choil on the new g10 ATR smaller than the classic model? It looks more like the new Stretch choil than the original ATR, if my memory serves. I might be remembering wrong, but I prefer the deeper choil. Still wishing I had kept my ATR.

 

[kvanpacker]

Love this time of year

New spydies

 

[grownstar]

Great thread. I'll be anxiously awaiting updates!

 

[elmeringalo]

Very good job! But could you advance a summary of the most important news, while completing the reports? Thanks a lot

 

[DapperDan]

Got anything new and innovative coming out?

 

[Mr Blonde]

I just got back from a wonderful IWA Show in Germany, and I’ll continue to work on the Amsterdam Meet 2017 report right away. I’ll upload more photos later today, thank you for your patience!

 

[ChrisB507]

Thank you for everything you do and share in these posts, Mr. Blonde!

 

[Mr Blonde]

Gentleman’s knives like the Chaparral are very nice and all, but sometimes I just want to clip on a big strong folder. The Chinook 4 will certainly itch that scratch for me! I’ve been a fan of this cool folding bowie design, ever since the first Chinook came out around 2001. That first edition was notoriously heavy, to support the strength needed in the knife’s design. Now in 2017, the Chinook is bigger and (much) lighter and probably even stronger, thanks to the use of the Power Lock. I also liked the new (to me at least) broad hourglass clip. It did seem to improve the large folder’s ergonomics. This particular sample looks a bit rough in these images, which tells me a lot of people enjoyed handling it at the various shows where it was displayed. I’m sure that the production Chinook 4 knives will look spic and span out of the box.

Specifications
Overall Length: 22,6 cm / 8.89 inches
Blade Length: 9,9 cm / 3.89 inches
Blade Thickness: 3,5 mm / 0.13 inches
Weight: 159 grams / 5.60 ounces

 

[Mr Blonde]

The D’Allara 3 was an interesting update over the original. I remember the older FRN version being quite bulky. It featured a solid blade and a nice ergonomic grip, but it was certainly a hand- and pocketful. The D’Allara 3 is very slim and light, and it still felt very solid. I even had a bit of trouble unlocking the ceramic ball lock on the production sample. In a way this, design reminded me of the Super Leaf, but a lot sleeker and thinner.

Specifications
Overall Length: 20,5 cm / 8.07 inches
Blade Length: 8,6 cm / 3.40 inches
Blade Thickness: 3 mm / 0.11 inches
Weight: 128 grams / 4.50 ounces

 

[Mr Blonde]

I'll be able to post more tomorrow...

 

[BilboBaggins]

Love the look of the D'Allara. Definitely on my radar.

 

[wire edge]

I like how slender the D'Allara is, a far cry from the original palm swell handle. Great pics!

 

[Mick_1KRR]

Please post the new Caribbean salts!

 

[BladeScout]

That D'Allara 3 looks great!

 

[iMarcoU]

The D’Allara 3 was an interesting update over the original. I remember the older FRN version being quite bulky. It featured a solid blade and a nice ergonomic grip, but it was certainly a hand- and pocketful. The D’Allara 3 is very slim and light, and it still felt very solid. I even had a bit of trouble unlocking the ceramic ball lock on the production sample. In a way this, design reminded me of the Super Leaf, but a lot sleeker and thinner.

Specifications
Overall Length: 20,5 cm / 8.07 inches
Blade Length: 8,6 cm / 3.40 inches
Blade Thickness: 3 mm / 0.11 inches
Weight: 128 grams / 4.50 ounces

Im in love


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[DocT]

Wouter, did you take any pictures of the new back lock Manix 2?

 

[Mr Blonde]

Wouter, did you take any pictures of the new back lock Manix 2?

I think I did, actually.

 

[Mr Blonde]

Serge Panchenko’s Dog Tag Folder seems to continue being a successful design for Spyderco. This is the 4th generation of the Dog Tag Folder design that was presented at the Amsterdam Meet. This particular version appeared to be well-received at the meet. The extra scale offers extra protection for the new double-ground blade, as opposed to the previous versions that featured a chisel-grind and did not sport a second scale.

Specifications
Overall Length: 8 cm / 3.15 inches
Blade Length: 3 cm / 1.18 inches
Blade Thickness: 3 mm / 0.11 inches
Weight: 25 grams / 0.88 ounces