1000th post and a Kopa to celebrate

[Mr Blonde]

Finally I too managed to demonstrate to the world that I have way too much free time on my hands! :D I chose celebrate this event with a black Micarta Kopa!

What do I think of the Kopa? I love it, and I want more! My Kiwi is in real danger of being replaced as a preferred office knife. My SS Dragonfly has just been kicked out of regular carry. There's a new flat ground subcompact Spydie in town. Functionally, the Kopa is perfect for a small gent's folder. The limited production run makes it an excellent collectible for this Spydieknut. And the fit & finish, full sized handle design and smooth opening action make the Kopa excellent for 'play' too.

The only downside is the short blade length. The full sized handle and solid construction keeps giving me the impression I'm working with a Calypso jr. or Endura-sized knife. I am only reminded of the shortness of the blade when the stuff I'm cutting hits my hand holding the knife. The Kopa in a bigger envelope would be nice.

As is, it's great for daily use and plenty low profile for office use and such. As far as the marriage of exclusivity, fit & finish, lock strength and practical design is concerned, the Kopa is in the same league as a CRK Mnandi (and yes I handled one and own a Sebenza), in my opinion. A true custom collectible from the crew in Golden.

More rambling and pics can be found here (http://mrblonde50.genix.nl/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=42).

http://mrblonde50.genix.nl/content/images/stories/carry_folders/kopa_micarta.jpg

Now I'm off to post no. 2000!

Wouter

[rickh]

Wow, 1000. Congratulatons on the Kopa also. I really like your site also, but I 've had trouble the last 2 days getting onto your site. Just FYI in case its not something on my side. Keep up the good work.

[pjrocco]

Congrats on 1000 Wouter!

Nice choice on the Kopa, it has been on my wishlist.. but had to get a Sharpmarker and a Forum Native instead.

Rock

[spydutch]

Congrats on both, Wouter.

[greencobra]

Congrats Wouter, a 1000 huh? Bet it seemed like yesterday when you logged on for your 1st. Enjoy your new knife! A nice gift to yourself.

And, your site is working OK on my end.

[Slvgx]

Congrats on the 1,000 posts and nice picture!

[UK KEN]

.......on both the 1,000 and the knife! :D You like many otheres here are using your free time well! ;) I also agree with your comments about the Kopa....an excellent small knife.

Nice shot by the way!

Cheers, Ken

[Gerard Breuker]

Congratulations on both and a nice picture too. I will wait for a jigged bone Kopa to accompany the Kiwi I thought I would never buy just a month ago.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha Wouter!

Congratulations Brother on both hitting a grand and that Kopa! :)

God bless,
"FRN Man" :D

[Senate]

Wouter, you gotta buy the Cocobolo variation! the character of the wood is unbeatable :)
the next 2 variations are gonna be classics too.

[TazKristi]

Congratulations Wouter! We look forward to 1000 more!

Kristi

[WORKER#9]

Congrats, That Knife Is A Beauty!! Yes A 1000 More!

[ghostrider]

Congratulations on the knife and posts Wouter.


Thanks for your contribution.

[spyderknut]

Thanks for the first thousand Wouter.

Gosh, I sure do love these Kopas too. I have two in copabola. Some very nice variations coming up.

[4 s ter]

Wouter

Congratulations on the 1000 posts and on the Kopa. So many more posts and so many more Spydies to go - lots to look forward to!!

David

[dialex]

Hi Wouter, congrats on your first "K" and your nice knife. Keep 'em comin' (knives and posts) ;)

[224477]

Hello Wouter,

congrats on the first 1000 over, I wish many more to come ;)
Beautiful knife also!
Regards,
Jano

[Dr. Snubnose]

congrats Wouter on the posts and on the knife...Yeah!!!!!....Doc :D

[Ted]

Congrats Wouter - you're collection is growing rapidly the last months! :D

Ted

[The Deacon]

Congrats on the 1K posts Wouter! Good reason to treat yourself to a new :spyder: and the Kopa is an excellent, elegant looking, choice. Use it in good health.

[boxer93]

Mr. Blonde,
Congrats on the 1000. I'm getting close myself. As for the Kopa I have been wearing nothing else to work since I got my Patriotic Kopa. Seems just right in an office environment.
Chris

[vass]

congrats wouter !!!!!

vass

[Jurphaas]

... on your 1000th post! Man, is that Kopa a nice piece!!!! (LOL) you should get more of them in all variations....
Jur.

[Mr Blonde]

Thanks everyone for the kind replies. I'll do my best to keep 'annoying' everyone on these forums. I consider myself a fan of the user/tactical models, but I'm slowly turning over the gent's and collectible side of this whole spydie madness. And this line of Kopa's isn't helping!? I don't want to get them all......per se. :p But man, the Kopa is smooth as glass.

On to a thousand more posts it is then!

Wouter