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I recieved the Spyderco Chinook II to review almost 1 week ago. I have been thinking about getting one of these and saw the pass around and signed up. Bottom Line will I be getting one of these.....YES! Infact I have a trade going at the present time with a fellow forumite for one.
When I got the Chinook II the clip was slightly sprung and about 1/16" was broken off of the tip. I rebent the clip and reground the tip.
Already having a Chinook I folder I could not help but compair them! I like the Chinook I folder and still do, but I have to agree with the people who have said that the Chinook II is the improved product.
The first thing I noticed was the difference in weight. The Chinook II is much lighter than the original. So much so that I immediately grabed my calipers and measured the blade stock. It is the same. The difference in weight comes from the radical swedge and the narrower handle profile. The Chinook II feels much better in the hand to me also.
The Chinook II gives you the carrier the choice of tip up or tip down and right/left hand. I found this knife to carry very easily in jeans or 5.11's. I also carried it inside the waistband of my scrubs at the hospital for two 12 hour shifts and found it easy to carry.
The Chinook II while being slimmed down from the Chinook I is no less robust, and that is saying something. Both of these knives look up like bank vaults!
The thumb serrations are pretty aggresive, but that is the point. I tried to cut/abraid myself on them and was unable to.
I carried this knife tip up right handed and found it to be quick and easy to withdrawl and open. I found this to be a very useful knife. It has been my go to knife for the last week. I found the S30V to be easy to sharpen but was a little disapointed in its edge retention. At the end of the week it was still cutting but was unable to shave arm hair with it any more. Do not know what RC hardness Spyderco is putting these out at.
Over all I am impressed with this knife. It really is an improvement over the Chinook I.
Being that I bend a little kydex from time to time I decided to make a couple of sheaths for this knife. I will be sending them on with the knife. I look forward to your comments on the kydex.
Sorry about the picture quality. It is obvious that I am a knifemaker and not a photojournalist.
Tom
When I got the Chinook II the clip was slightly sprung and about 1/16" was broken off of the tip. I rebent the clip and reground the tip.
Already having a Chinook I folder I could not help but compair them! I like the Chinook I folder and still do, but I have to agree with the people who have said that the Chinook II is the improved product.
The first thing I noticed was the difference in weight. The Chinook II is much lighter than the original. So much so that I immediately grabed my calipers and measured the blade stock. It is the same. The difference in weight comes from the radical swedge and the narrower handle profile. The Chinook II feels much better in the hand to me also.
The Chinook II gives you the carrier the choice of tip up or tip down and right/left hand. I found this knife to carry very easily in jeans or 5.11's. I also carried it inside the waistband of my scrubs at the hospital for two 12 hour shifts and found it easy to carry.
The Chinook II while being slimmed down from the Chinook I is no less robust, and that is saying something. Both of these knives look up like bank vaults!
The thumb serrations are pretty aggresive, but that is the point. I tried to cut/abraid myself on them and was unable to.
I carried this knife tip up right handed and found it to be quick and easy to withdrawl and open. I found this to be a very useful knife. It has been my go to knife for the last week. I found the S30V to be easy to sharpen but was a little disapointed in its edge retention. At the end of the week it was still cutting but was unable to shave arm hair with it any more. Do not know what RC hardness Spyderco is putting these out at.
Over all I am impressed with this knife. It really is an improvement over the Chinook I.
Being that I bend a little kydex from time to time I decided to make a couple of sheaths for this knife. I will be sending them on with the knife. I look forward to your comments on the kydex.
Sorry about the picture quality. It is obvious that I am a knifemaker and not a photojournalist.
Tom
