Almite walker

[spydutch]

The shop which orders my knives for me has a Blue Almite Walker. At first I found it too small for my liking(and only in PE) so just another knife for collecting only. However, every time I walk past the display I find it more and more attractive.
My question is: is this knife suitable for EDC or indeed better for collection only( just as my CF Dragonfly/SE which I bought last week)?
The Walker is beautiful to see though....

[David Lowry]

I have never handled one but it seems that it would be a great knife. I have wanted one since it has come out, but just not had the chance to buy one. It seems like it is a tad smaller than say a Delica, but I love how it looks.

I just like all the rounded edges and I love how it all "flows" and there is nothing sticking out or out of place. :)

[jon shannow]

i have just got one a few days ago and although i did plan to keep it for the collection ,it being a sprint run and all ,the weight and blade shape/size will mean it will get carried not in the strictist sense of EDC as i have one work knife that i use then i have a rotation for my other knives which i carry when not working and it will definatly be in this rotation as i perfere the smaller, lighter knives for this i.e. dragons and crickets ect...
but what ever i would definatly get one ,its fast becoming a favorite of mine

[Piet.S]

I agree Spydutch, its a neat little piece. I'm sure its strong enough to use. Its just that it will hurt more if you scratch it than if it were an FRN Delica or so.

[Wali]

I am thinking of picking one up for office use-when the Manix or Military may scare the coworkers :D

[RLR]

It's nice, strong and slick. A great lightweight, without the feel of the FRN I don't like. It has one of those WHACK sounding locks (in a good way). You can hear the WHACK across the room. Sharp and ergonomic, while remaining somewhat "traditional." Winner on all counts.

[pjrocco]

Its for sure a little big knife. I bought two when they came out and one sits in my case and the other is in my pocket. I thought the same thing at first "man this thing is small" but it has done every job with no problem.

Great little piece.

Rock

[rickh]

I really like mine. Great looking knife and I especially like the color. I carry mine as a dress knife which is not that often. I agree with RLR, the knife is stong and slick and sorta sounds like my Lum Chinese when opening and closing.

[xrob]

I used the Almite version as my EDC for about a month. The small size made it a little more office-friendly and such. My only real issues with it:
1 - Easy to get dust/lint in the knife (no insert)
2 - PE - man, I would have loved a CE on this. I do a lot of box-cutting.

Other than that, it's great. It's a very nice-looking knife to boot (as seen by the many excellent photos here). I'd recommend it.

xrob

p.s. I'm now carrying a Salsa CE, which is a whole different story.

[butch]

been carring my walker edc in the small of my back for the last 4 years love it and soon as i can find the new walker i will do the same
just not going to beat it up this time around :)
ooo and i 2nd the CE works and works and......

[druid]

To start with I am very picky. But I can find very little to pick at with this knife. I have couple questions though are the washers Teflon,and what is the purpose of the cut out on the clip side of the handle, is like a miniversion of the cut out to operate the liner lock but it is on the other side of the handle.

[Piet.S]

That cut out is there to make it possible to Spydie-drop this knife.

[Hannibal Lecter]

Good day, all.

The shop I order from apparently has a small supply of these new knives available, so I broke down and ordered one. I just received confirmation that it was available, is ordered, and should be here around Tuesday of next week.

I really was not an enormous fan of the knife initially, but after reading so many positive comments I decided to go ahead and order.

This brings me to the conclusion that this same shop will have the CF Harpies available this fall. A matching set in PE and SE for me, thank you!

--------
Hannibal

[jaislandboy]

I use my almite Walker as an office knife (kinda like my Kopa)..it's super light, beautiful....It doesn't ride too low in the pocket though (unlike the Kopas), sorta peeks out like a Dragonfly does....but it certainly is a "classy" EDC especially when "dressing up" :) .

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha ALL,

Kinda late for this one. The :spyder: Walker has always been one of my favorite designs. Love that ramp above the RoundHole (although I wish it had that fine texturing that The Deacon speaks so highly of on it! ;) ), High grind line makes for a sharp blade, comfortable in hand...*sigh*.

It does ride a bit high, and the FRN version when squeezed in a "SHTF moment kinda grip" *can* disengage the lock...The Almite version is an absolute beaut. I'd use it only for light duty use that's for sure! :rolleyes:

God bless :cool:

[silverback]

This is the :spyder: dress knife for me.
Could we have another sprint run of Klotzli-made CF Walkers, please? :)
The Almit Walker is definitely a user: Office friendly :rolleyes: and sturdy enough for all normal tasks. (whatever "normal" may be, it surely can't compete with a Chinook) :p

Go ahead and use it, I'm sure it will grow on you.

[Appler]

I'm digging up an old thread, but does anyone remember the old alumimum Walker Spyderco did a few years ago? It was black (or dark grey) and, if I'm not crazy, I think it was specifically available through a catalog like Ironstone or the Cutlery Shoppe (but I'm not positive on that fact).

Anyone have one of these? I would be curious if there are any differences other than the obvious color.

BTW, hey everyone! If you haven't noticed, I'm the new guy. I sold Spyderco's back in the halcion days of 1993-1998 (the days of titanium Police Models, Alumimum Black Hawks, Aluminum Bob-Ts, etc.) but I have never stopped collecting. I've been lurking for a couple of months, but this is the first time I have been moved to post.

[Senate]

Welcome to the forum Appler...

the black Walker was the CX06 (Experimental #6), small run that never went into production until now. Don't know for sure if there are differences between the old and new model, but I'd say there are minor.

[Appler]

I kept digging and found a thread from March that proves I'm not crazy (at least on this point). Looks like at least some of the were combo-edges and were assembled with Phillips heads. Still curious if there were any other differences. That's probably one I should have bought...but I was young and poor. Now I'm old and poor, but I managed to afford a blue one so the sting throbs a bit less. :)

[DAYWALKER]

The shop which orders my knives for me has a Blue Almite Walker. At first I found it too small for my liking(and only in PE) so just another knife for collecting only. However, every time I walk past the display I find it more and more attractive.
My question is: is this knife suitable for EDC or indeed better for collection only( just as my CF Dragonfly/SE which I bought last week)?
The Walker is beautiful to see though....

Aloha spydutch!

Ya better believe it's capable of EDC'ing! I EDC'd the older FRN version with great results! How can you not have great performance with a compact folder with a high blade grind being very sheeple friendly? :confused:

This new Almite version is a great improvement over the old FRN model. The FRN one I could manage an unlocking of the liner with a healthy squeeze of the handle. Also, there's something to that Almite Blue and Shiny VG10, isn't there? :D I only wish they left it tip up!

God bless :cool:

[Slvgx]

Welcome to the forums Appler!

[spydutch]

Welcome to the forums...

[butch]

welcome to the forum
i will see if i can get a friend to let me take some photos of the walker and cx06 side by side there are a few big differences like the walker having a open back and the cx06 is solid makes a big difference in heft i ll see about the pix over the weekend for an update

[jaislandboy]

hello spydutch!
my Almite Walker shares time for office rotation; It is very functional, light, and as Chad mentioned, very sheeple friendly...along with the Kopa's /Cricket/Meerkat as my office carry faves...but I agree it's such a beauty that I hate to mar the finish of the almite so I've got it on the "gawk-shelf" recently...I've found that's a common problem with quite a few of the non-FRN spydercos! ;) :)

[spydutch]

Thanks you all for the replies...

[Appler]

Thanks for all the welcomes, everyone. Butch, don't kill yourself, but I'd love to see the two side-by-side.

[spydutch]

I got my blue Almite Walker. Got a very good deal from a fellow forumite. Very beautiful knife. I don't intend to use it hard(too nice) but I'm planning to carry it when I don't have the risk of losing or damaging it.
BTW great ergonomics. Fits my (gorilla) hands like a glove.
Shaving sharp(of course) right out the box.
Very happy with it :D

[5150]

there is nothing about this knife that i don't like.
highly recomended! ;)

[UK KEN]

Anyone have one of these? I would be curious if there are any differences other than the obvious color.

Welcome! I hope that this one helps. ;)

Cheers, Ken

[spyderknut]

Welcome! I hope that this one helps. ;)

Cheers, Ken

Ken, is that bottom one black or gray almite? I was just speaking with a former :spyder: employee. Her recollection was that the Ironstone-exclusive almite Walker was gray. I've not seen black almite before. Cool!

[UK KEN]

Ken, is that bottom one black or gray almite? I was just speaking with a former :spyder: employee. Her recollection was that the Ironstone-exclusive almite Walker was gray. I've not seen black almite before. Cool!

Hello SK

It is very close to black but I would still say it was a very dark grey. I believe that the shades of grey did vary somewhat as I have seen lighter versions.

Ken

[Appler]

UK Ken, that pic is perfect. Thank you. And you, I might add, are a lucky man to have them all in one place.

[butch]

Welcome! I hope that this one helps. ;)

Cheers, Ken
DAM YOU UK KEN DAMMMMM YOU shaking fist in air :D
thats the set i was working on but years ago i lost the frn walker and at this point i dont think i can aford the cf one but one day one day i ll have them all

[UK KEN]

DAM YOU UK KEN DAMMMMM YOU shaking fist in air :D
thats the set i was working on but years ago i lost the frn walker and at this point i dont think i can aford the cf one but one day one day i ll have them all

LOL! Good luck my friend, they do look pretty good together. :D

Ken