Starmate variations?

[Savman]

Will we be able to get a Starmate with an aluminum handle in the future? The old C15 Terzuola started with the aluminum and then went on to G-10, so maybe Spyderco could do the opposite with the new Starmate?

 

[red mag]

Good point! I'll take one (or maybe two: one plain, one part.serr.)

I would also like to see an evolution on the Starmate. The C-15 had a small groove in the handle on the clip side. This helps when you open the knife with your left hand (as I'm sure you know). Just an idea.
Greetings
red

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[Griffon]

The C-15 had a small groove in the handle on the clip side.

Mine doesn't.

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Not that I think it's really necessary on a Starmate, as the hole is readily accessible anyway.

I wouldn't buy an aluminium handled version, as when it's cold syntetics feel better, and this knife feels sturdy enough as it is (which I've heard the G-10 C15 doesn't, compared to the aluminium).
Nor do I feel a need for a reversable clip. (But yes, I happen to weakly prefer tip down.)

What I'd wish is what I usually wish for: A 25-30/75-70 serration (the 25-30%) pattern with the serrations near the tip. Perhaps also another colour.


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[prn]

For serrations near the tip, you could buy a plain one and get Mike T. to put serrations where you want them.


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[Savman]

Paul,
That's a good suggestion! Mike Turber has the ability to add serrations to plain-edge knives, so that would work good! As for the groove on the clip side of the C15, I think it looks more like a "ramp". I have three G-10 combo-edge C-15's and one aluminum plain-edge, and all of them have the ramp. The non-clip side has a half-circle cut-out in the handle that sits where the Spydie hole in the blade is. There were left-hand variations made of the C15, and obviously, everything would be backwards from the above. I would like to see an aluminum-handled variation just to have something different. Titanium would be nice, too. After all, the "main man" (Bob T) makes knife handles out of Ti.

Chad

 

[Savman]

BTW, Griffon, your Spy/Terzuola website is really cool! As a gen-xer would say (not me, I'm older than that!)...it rocks!

Chad

 

[red mag]

Hi Griffon!
Please check your e-mail for a picture of my c-15.
Greetings
red