Spyderco D2 model?

Sal Glesser · May 11, 2003

If we were to consider making a run of a model in D2. What model do you think would be worth the effort?

sal

guy g · May 11, 2003

My personal size would be Delica. I'm sure you'll get alot of votes for the larger Endura's, Military, and Police models. I dont own a knife in D2, But I really like my VG10 Delica.
guy

Carlos · May 11, 2003

Military.

(I'd vote for the Chinese folder but then I'd want a different handle material too - canvas Micarta or G10.)

ceya one · May 11, 2003

I second the Delica (D2 plain edge or combo edge

)Micarta handles . Boy after seeing the Goddard again it will be just like that!

S/F,

Ceya ???Ceya Knife Designz

32055 · May 11, 2003

While ramping up for the Paramilitary, why not D2 on at least a few hundred. I've been waiting for this baby and D2 would be a great addition.

D2 Chinese with G-10 sounds pretty tasty to me as well. Good one Carlos.

PiterM · May 11, 2003

Military for me... I really like D2 blades.

u812 · May 11, 2003

Military.Give it Green G10 scales too.

anthony cheeseboro · May 11, 2003

Sal, bring back a special run of 500 each of the Calypso and Calypso Jr. in D-2. Those knives were the absolute best slicers that Spyderco ever made. I know they are not in production, but I assume that the tooling to make these knives still exists, please consider it.

lunumbra · May 11, 2003

Tough Question, and a really cool idea!
After flipping through the 2003 catalog, it is still not a question that is easy to answer.

Couple of thoughts.
Most D2 blades are not completely polished. The steel is just too damn hard to get all the grinding marks out of it, so unless Spyderco is dedicated to putting some extra work into it, it might be a good idea to stay away from those designs that are the lighter duty, people friendly blades. Those designs don't really need the extra strength anyways.

Any of the MBC, or fixed blades would benefit from the extra strength of D2.

So would any of the designs with thinner tips.

tortoise · May 11, 2003

Military. Standard version, no colored scales, no special ornamentation, just pure unadulterated matter-separator.

Nobody · May 11, 2003

Lots of good suggestions on models, as well as bringing back some limited runs of expired models. My primary suggestion would be to make the D2 blade flat ground to optimize it's cutting ability, IMHO.

OwenM · May 11, 2003

Originally posted by anthony cheeseboro
Sal, bring back a special run of 500 each of the Calypso and Calypso Jr. in D-2. Those knives were the absolute best slicers that Spyderco ever made. I know they are not in production, but I assume that the tooling to make these knives still exists, please consider it.

I'd buy that.
Great idea.

The Fisherman · May 11, 2003

#1 Military: I would also consider a color and lock change for this run.

Others: ATR, Chinese folder(with handle change as Carlos mentioned), Large Calypso, or Lil' temp.

fisherman

marty123 · May 11, 2003

Native FRN in D2. I win!

John Frederick · May 11, 2003

I say go for the Para-Military. My real dream would have been to use the original Chinook but I don't see that happening.

KBR · May 11, 2003

The MILITARY.

IMHO, the Millie, with grey or green G10 scales, would definitely be

"the One"

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yog · May 11, 2003

Another vote for the large plain edge Calypso.

Westicle · May 11, 2003

Military with flat ground blade and grey G10 handles would suit me....

Blades · May 11, 2003

Do we need a D2 blade knife??

Blades

Sharktooth · May 11, 2003

My vote is for the Chinook or Police. Because of its fine tip the Police could use a tougher steel. The Chinook with its tough image would be even tougher with D2.