New Kopa flavor: Apple Coral

[Senate]

I don't know for how long it's been out for sale but I think nobody mentionned it and our favorite retailer apparently forgot to put it on the "what's new" page.

Apple Coral Kopa

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8945/ca92acp2vl.jpg

Nice! :)

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: Yep, dat's a purdy lil' shiv dat's wot dat iz. :spyder:

[rnhood]

Very nice looking knife. How many total variations exists on the Kopa?

[zenheretic]

Very nice looking knife. How many total variations exists on the Kopa?
I believe this is the fifth.

cocobolo
micarta
tiger coral
apple coral
evrina ;)

[gruggier]

Wow! When I saw this pic last night I went online and purchaced one. What a nice gentleman balde to carry. Sweet.

[boxer93]

Senate,
For sale ?!? I have been watching for this one. I almost had SFSW do an apple coral kopa for me. I'm very happy that this is not priced as high as the other 2 this year. I may have to get more than one :D . Now off to check out that website.
Chris

[Mr Blonde]

Wow, that's quick!

Wouter

[deeker]

Like jelly beans - lots of different flavours!

[pjrocco]

Anyone have a link?

[ront]

Looks very nice. After getting the Cocobolo Kopa, I really have a desire to get more!! My pocket book is not looking so good though. I am saving.

Ron

[Senate]

Looks very nice. After getting the Cocobolo Kopa, I really have a desire to get more!! My pocket book is not looking so good though. I am saving.

Ron

save your money for the tiger coral first, it's the best flavor so far...

[rcbalt2]

save your money for the tiger coral first, it's the best flavor so far...

I don't know the apple coral looks pretty good you could post some pics that might change some minds

[Senate]

Ryan, I posted these not so long ago and haven't had the time to take better ones, no sun these days around here :o
note that there are variations in the tiger coral colors, some stripes are orange like mine whereas others are darker, more brown-ish.
I ordered the apple coral and will post some comparaison pics.

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/senate/tofs/knives/IMG_1991.jpg

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/senate/tofs/knives/IMG_1985.jpg

[5150]

it is indeed very nice but i think i will wait for either the turqiouse, or the pearl ones. :cool:

[The Deacon]

save your money for the tiger coral first, it's the best flavor so far...Don't get me wrong, the Tiger Coral is beautiful. But I think perhaps the picture of the Apple Coral does not do it justice. The pieces I've seen (in jewelry) are extremely attractive. Granted, as with the Tiger Coral, and the Cocobolo for that matter, there can be a lot of color and pattern variance between specimens, but have a hunch once folks start posting shots of them, the Apple will become even more popular than it is already.

[rcbalt2]

Senate, absolutely beautiful. I have been thinking about getting one for my dad so that I can do my part to pass on the addiction. I’ll probably wait for some side to side comparison pics but your photography is stunning thanks. Those pics are going to my hard drive.

[mikewww]

Yes, the corals are beautiful, but are we not denuding the sea of coral by using this material ? Imagine a Spyderco with genuine African elephant ivory scales...and in a genuine leopard fur sheath ! This would create a hell of an uproar from the bunny-huggers ! Maybe this compassion for life does not extend to such lowly forms as coral.

I am playing Devil's Advocate here ! While I am not a bunny-hugger myself, I will not needlessly destroy life, except for flies, ants, mosquitos. I will leave hugging these to the Jains !

[rcbalt2]

Actually I think a baby seal fur sheath would be better I'd even club it myself. Seriously thats a good question mike. Where does sal get the coral,

[westfork]

Most harvested coral is already dead or has already broken off the reef and has fallen to a location where it would soon be dead from lack of light. "Most" countries have strict regulations on what can be harvested so that the living reef is not impacted.

[charlie]

Senate; Thanks for the heads up that our favorite dealer has the new Kopa.
I too have been watching for a "whats new" indication. I ordered my Apple Coral yesterday. I really like the Kopa's and want 1 ea of every handle material that Spyderco makes available. :)
:spyder: Collector #047

[Senate]

Mike, I can't imagine a company like Spyderco using materials from unreliable sources and thus harming Mother Nature.

Integrity Is Being Good Even If No One Is Watching...

[sal]

The Coral we use is already fossilized. Probably 30,000 years old.

sal