Review of the spyderco and kevin wilkins collaboration leafstorm. I wouldnt necessarily write off g10 scales on the caly 3. I love overbuilt knives like hinderers and striders but dont have enough cash for another one. Spyderco has come out with so many new models and sprints that this one has gone on the back burner. I have no idea how i missed it being part of the 2009 spyderco. Buy leaf storm book online at low prices in india leaf storm. I learned i prefer a thinner blade then the techno s chunky stout bladei learned i prefer a way lighter weight than the techno s 3. If spyderco was smart, theyd release a sprint run of this knife with a small.
I will add that the sage 2 is a fantastic knife, but the techno is just a little more special to me. Since i currently carry a dragonfly ii h1 as my everyday office carry knife, id choose the dfly but in h1 vs. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. The leaf storm i finally was able to get my hands on one of these little spydercos it is smaller then you think. It was a really pretty design to look at, but the beard on the blade was a problem. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Thanks spyderco and kevin wilkins for this great quirky blade. Feeding his knife obsession, kevin blurs the lines between his livelihood and hobby. I was thinking about picking one up but decided im going to wait for the spyderco techno to be released. For a blade size that is almost the same and offers a better ergo fit, ill lean more towards the other slyszs or a p3 again, nice thick blade. Spyderco made in taiwan discussion in general knife discussion. And then something like the leafstorm 9 or the gec toothpick.
Rare numbered c128gp spyderco leaf storm folding knife for. Rare numbered c128gp spyderco leaf storm folding knife. This is a knife with capabilities that are unexpected given the little size. You can also explore other items in the knives, folding knives yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below. In 1995, he figured out how to make his hobby a livelihood and one of his favorite designs he called the leaf storm. Page 5 spyderco techno by thestig spyderco techno i really want one of these. Spyderco techno, pm2 in s110, native in g10, leaf storm, pingo, lots of other spydercos, sak alox farmer, pioneer or cadet. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Designed by long time graphic artist, american kevin wilkins. Then there is also his work stylewilkins puts out one custom at a time, no book.
Ive thought this was a great looking little knife since i clicked through to kevin wilkins page to look at the g10 griptilian handles. Techno is one of those knives who exceeds your expectations. The knife gained a bit of notoriety when brainsploded dyed his black, as seen here. The techno falls into spyderco s little big knives category.
Get the best deals on spyderco hawkbill collectible folding knives when you shop the largest online selection at. The techno, i have found to have the most yuppy wire clip of all and when i look at marcin slyzs original mouse folder which the techno is directly taken from i see that it has a solid clip that appears to be significantly superior to the spyderco techno alternative. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources as well as how the site is used. The plan is to offer an ongoing series of sage folders with many of the different and ingenious locking devices and mechanisms the knife industry has to offer. Designed from the ground up as a member of spyderco s popular family of affordably priced fullservice folding knives, the efficient proudly includes all the highperformance features and benefits that savvy knife users have come to expect from spyderco knives in a format that suits practically every budget. A short overview of the kevin wilkins designed leafstorm, produced by spyderco. Super blue for benefit of not having to worry about rust or corrosion. He was very luke warm at best on the techno, although he likes some of the other spyderco knives. These cookies are essential to enable basic functionality like navigation, granting access to secured content and keeping your shopping basket content during your stay on the site. I wanted a full titanium frame lock spyderco and was saving up for a techno but came across a really good deal on a sage 2 so i bought it.
Very robust bladehandle capable of handling any cutting chores that dont require an actual long cutting edge. I wanted to see how it compared to my small sebenza, which is on its way back from the crk spa as we speak so ill have it in a couple days. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Nothing against the chap, but the dfly is going to be smaller and lighter and be less conspicuous for office carry. Help us improve the site and make sure it looks consistent during your stay on the site. Release, assumption of risk, waiver of liability, and indemnity agreement by purchasing or receiving any item produced by spyderco, inc. The spyderco leafstorm is a production version of a custom knife designed by kevin wilkins. The answer to that question is spyderco s enuff seriesa family of three knives that share a common handle, overall size, and sheath design, but offer distinctly different blade styles. Looking at a knife for what it is and not where its made, they are extremely well built. Leaf storm press is an independent book publisher based in santa fe, new. Polish knifemaker marcin slysz marks his techno folder with a progressive european appearance. Spyderco leafstorm frame lock knife titaniumnatural g10. Good sized handle 4 finger grip without having to jam all my fingers together, great blade profile and steel, and excellent ergos. The original leafstorm design, the one used as the basis of the spyderco collab.
The techno looked the coolest to me at the time, i liked the smaller size, and the ti was sexy. Great blade from spyderco,fit and finish,ergs,flat grind,looks,pocket carry,just overall perfection. Make sites usable by enabling basic functionality like navigation, granting access to secured content, and keeping your shopping basket content during your stay on the site. Its definitely a no contest for me, the techno is the way to go. Ill continue to carry it but the problem is that i commute into the city of chicago for work daily. So when spyderco released the efficient, a knife fully in the design mode of the tenacious, but with better ergos and a singular vision as a knife as opposed to an amalgamation of knife features, i was stoked. Discussion in spyderco started by bladechick777, apr 28, 2012. And yes kicked my small sebenza from my pocket too. Their work in designing and creating art comingles with their knife passion, in some cases their knife obsession, blurring the lines between livelihood and hobby. Titanium handle collectible folding knives when you shop the largest online selection at. I was looking over the 2009 catalog and saw that spyderco is releasing a version of kevin wilkins leafstorm.
Feeding his knife obsession, kevin blurs the lines between his livelihood. Based on what i have found, that sounds like a smokin deal for a techno. My leaf storm s grinds are off by about 1234cm i still love it, though. Why graphic artists make the leap to knifemaking is self explanatory. Bought the spyderco leafstorm few years back,used it for edc duties,very well performed. Why graphic artists make the leap to knife making is self explanatory. It is designed by polish maker marcin slysz, who doesnt seem to have much in the way of background information on the internet. Best edc knife with dress pants page 2 spyderco forums. Buy leaf storm picador books book online at low prices in india. Ive never had the opportunity to handle a leaf storm, and even with all that ive read about. Enuff blade shapes include a clip point, a leaf shaped blade, and a sheepfoot, all with a 2. The original leafstorm design, the one used as the basis of the spyderco collab, was interestinga compact knife with a relatively tall blade tucked into a handle unlike any other spyderco. The spyderco techno is a small titanium framelock folder with all the fixings.
A strong slipjoint is never strong enough to trust it, as you would a lockknife, for pointfirst work so whether it is strong like the bobt or weaker like the frn ukpk doesnt really matter. Anso zulu, blur cf, scallion, leaf storm, sage 2, caly 3 cf. Leaf storm is dedicated to publishing compelling works with unique literary, artistic, social or cultural significance. Spyderco leaf storm by kevin wilkins why graphic artists make the leap to knife making is self explanatory. Spyderco s production version, like his original custom piece, fits and carries in the watchpocket of a pair of denim jeans. By purchasing or receiving any item produced by spyderco, inc. Spyderco hawkbill collectible folding knives for sale ebay. It taught me a lot about what i do and do not like however. Discussion in knives started by subrosa, jul 31, 2009. Its not all that bad but compared to spydercos other shining ergonomics this one is a black sheep.
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