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Super Blue Stretches are in

Howe's who almost always shows new knives first says they will be in stock 3-12. Don't see them anywhere else.
 
I thought this was just a troll thread, as it says Super Blue Streches are in, title. So Super Blue Stretches are in his title, which is true, but trolling.
 
Just got an e-mail stating Howes will have some collector Super Blue Stretches available 3/12, so not too much longer.
 
JungleJim65 said:
Just got an e-mail stating Howes will have some collector Super Blue Stretches available 3/12, so not too much longer.
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I don't think he is trying to troll, I think he didn't see the date and just read the title from the Howe's email.
 
Is the SB laminated between the 420j or is it all Super Blue? I wish some other steel was used because of the scratch factor.
 
I'm pretty sure that it's laminated, I believe so far only the Caly 3 and 3.5 have been totally Super Blue.
 
JungleJim65 said:
I'm pretty sure that it's laminated, I believe so far only the Caly 3 and 3.5 have been totally Super Blue.
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That's what most are saying, but I've seen pics with no lamination line and only "superblue" on the blade. Are we sure about this?
 
Surfingringo said:
That's what most are saying, but I've seen pics with no lamination line and only "superblue" on the blade. Are we sure about this?
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Surfingringo said:
That's what most are saying, but I've seen pics with no lamination line and only "superblue" on the blade. Are we sure about this?
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You're right, I just checked and some of the major online retailers have the blade material listed as just Super Blue, while few others have it listed as Super Blue/420j. In all the pictures it is only stamped as Super Blue. I for one will be extremely excited if it is not laminated with such a soft steel.
 
My gut tells me those are just pics and the real deal will be laminated like the rest of the frn's, but I hope I'm wrong! We definitely need some clarity on this. It might make the difference in whether I get one or not. Meh, who am I kidding, I'll probably get one either way. :D
 
I just found a post with someone quoting Sal as saying that all in-the-works SB knives, including the stretch, would be with the same laminate. Oh well.
 
Surfingringo said:
I just found a post with someone quoting Sal as saying that all in-the-works SB knives, including the stretch, would be with the same laminate. Oh well.
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Now that's really strange. Both KW & KC in their website description of the Stretch 90fpgye say nothing of a laminate. In fact KC shows a picture with the inscription on the blade showing "superblue" unlike the Endura or Delica's inscription of "superblue/420J1." Since KC states they are taking pre-orders, can you imagine pre-orders being filled with the 420J1 laminate while the buyers supposed a pure superblue blade? Ouch!
 
They are all laminated. I don't think it's a big deal. It's a work knife. I want one.
 
Surfingringo said:
That's what most are saying, but I've seen pics with no lamination line and only "superblue" on the blade. Are we sure about this?
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Can't say for sure, but all the other Super Blue models produced for Spyderco by G Sakai have been laminated, so the odds are this one will be laminated as well. As for the pictures, I suspect the ones being used may be coming from Moteng, a Spyderco distributor who has put together some very imaginative "photoshop" illustrations in the past.
 
The Deacon said:
Can't say for sure, but all the other Super Blue models produced for Spyderco by G Sakai have been laminated, so the odds are this one will be laminated as well. As for the pictures, I suspect the ones being used may be coming from Moteng, a Spyderco distributor who has put together some very imaginative "photoshop" illustrations in the past.
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Thank you for the information Deacon. I noticed that the Caly3 Sprint was made in a different location in Japan from, e.g. Seki-city for the Endura/Delica.
 
These are definitely shipping, as at least one non-BF dealer I know of is receiving them on Monday. $112.95 w/ free shipping, which seems to be right in the ballpark of the street price will be seeing.
 
Sweet! I've been waiting for this one. Pre-ordered months ago. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will not be laminated.
 
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