SS handled Harpy in PLAIN edge?

[maddog2020]

When was the last time Spyderco made the stainless handled Harpy with a plain blade? Just curious - any collectors value?

TIA

 

[Sal Glesser]

MD2020 - it was a long time ago (8-10 years) and we didn't make very many. Susan probably knows for sure (Danelle?). We also made a left hand version.

We have been discussing the possibility of reproducing some of the models in plain edge again. We already have the coPilot Plain edge on the schedule.

Plain edge Harpy's & Merlins have some gardening (right James?) value.
sal

 

[maddog2020]

Thanks for the info, Sal

 

[Dan K]

Sal,
That is some of the best news I've herd in awhile. Grinding the teeth off the edges used the blades up quick.
Dan

 

[CJL101]

Sal, I would like to second (or is it third at this point?) the desire for a plain edged Harpy. A plain, forward swept blade has appeal to those of us who work on harder material like ABS, Linoloum, Lexan or even wood. Not to mention the serrated "talon blades" have got to be one of the hardest configurations to sharpen ever!

Just my vote.

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If you try, you may fail. If you don't try, you certainly will.

 

[Hawkbill]

I didn't think I NEEDED a plain-edge Harpy until it was put forward as a possibility...
but I'd buy one just for grins.

 

[Sal Glesser]

CJL101 - Sharpening a Harpy on a Sharpmaker takes about 2 minutes. One needs the "right" tool for the job.
sal

 

[CJL101]

...and the experience/proper technique.

What I am trying to avoid is catching the corner of the stone on one of the large radius serrations and "sharpening a nick" into the blade. I don't have that problem with my straighter bladed knives like my Rescue since I can control the presure all the way through the pass and make sure the blade does not get hung up. I find that a little harder with the talon blade of my Harpy. Don't get me wrong though, it is still my favorite knife!

Along those lines, has Spyderco ever produced a sharpener where the corner radius coresponds to the smaller radius of your standard serrations? I would think that would help minimise eccentric sharpening of serrations.

Of course, I could just be worrying to much...

Thanks for a great product and any advice you can pass along!

 

[Sal Glesser]

CJL101 - I also rotate my wrist quite a bit while sharpening a hawkbill blade.

The radius that we currently use seems to work the best. A larger radius tends to "round of the corners faster" and a smaller radius tends to "cut" into the inside of the serration.

We did produce a ceramic stone in the shape of one large and two small teeth for individual serration sharpening, but the market didn't want it enough for us to continue making them.
sal