Spyderco Ion? A mini-southard.

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manowar669

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I've read whispers of the Ion, a mini-Southard. I've also seen the proto mini-Southard vids out there, with sort-of a wharnie blade. Is there any more news of this, and if so, is the Ion going to have the same profile as the regular Southard, or a wharncliffe blade? Thanks for any info.
 
I've seen no pictures or videos, but the product description sounds like it's a mini Southard. I'm definitely looking forward to this knife, as well as the mini Gayle Bradley and the Stretch 3 with ZDP-189 and G-10 scales.
 
Back at the knife show here in Eugene this year I got to hold it. It was fantastic. Its smaller than the Southard flipper and the overall shape is... Think Tarsus but with a bolster/ liner lock if I remember correctly. It had teal colors with natural stonewashed Ti. When I was taking a photo with Sal, he just asked if we could not take pics of the prototypes.
I've been holding off on buying a southard because this one is incredible. :D
 
Been asking this question on a couple forums for months. Seems shrouded in secrecy. I think I heard it'll have g10 handles, liner lock, s30v blade, sub-3" blade.
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DO WANT!
 
zkiller195 said:
I've seen no pictures or videos, but the product description sounds like it's a mini Southard. I'm definitely looking forward to this knife, as well as the mini Gayle Bradley and the Stretch 3 with ZDP-189 and G-10 scales.
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The new Bradley folder is my #1 most-looked-forward-to knife right now.
 
I wish there had been pics from the Spyderco meet earlier this year. I guess the policy is no pics on early prototypes. I am dying for some more info on this knife. Oh the wait! :grumpy:
 
Here's what little I've gathered not mentioned in this thread:

From phillipsted's Blade Show report:
ION – A new Brad Southard flipper. Looks a lot like a 2/3-size version of the original flipper – about 6 inches open. The concept version had very thin G-10 scales over titanium liners. Eric said the production version would have the titanium liners nested in the G-10 at about the same overall thickness. This is one smooth, sophisticated flipper.
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From Nemo Knives Amsterdam report:
JD: Pretty and smooth. Liked the inlayed lock the best. Gentac knives.
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It's nothing new, but if someone who has seen the prototype could refine the various descriptions and rumors into something cohesive for us to imagine, that'd be great! Which custom design does it match best?
 
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