Got my Chinooks today! Wow!

[NCBlades]

The little brown truck came today and brought me my serial numbered Chinooks. What a knife. I didn't realise they were going to be so hefty. Man you could do some damage with this baby. Everybody needs one of these babies.

michael

[sam the man..]

For charity sake, could you spare me one of yours? *hee-hee!* <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[Paul Work]

If it's that hefty, you need a knife bearer. I'm just the man for the job.

Paul

[maajak]

The Chinook is a neat piece for sure. The bowie type design suits the niche that Keating and others (Bagwell, Col. McLemore, etc) have carved out for such things. It is not enough to say this is a &quot;Keating Knife&quot;, no, it is the knife of many people. Much appreciation and many kudos must go first to Sal and Spyderco. Even the legal advice they gave me (thanx Peter J.) was true and professional, no tricks. Team Spydie made this a reality as no other company could. Thanx Spyderfolk !
Behind the scenes It should be mentioned that others were instrumental in getting the Chinook project going too. The Mastermaker of Hawaii..Mr. Ken Onion gave me moral support and built the first Chinook proto, Greg Walker..ex-chief of Fighting Knives mag encouraged me to &quot;give it a go&quot; and then allowed me the FK vehicle to go with..., Bill Bagwell and his vast knowledge of Bowiana lore, Kelly Worden and Mike Janich who were there when I said &quot;I quit&quot; and they said &quot;DON'T JIM&quot;. There are more people who need thanking and I have written about these matters in greater depth
elsewhere in the recent past. Coming from a knifemaking family, (My dad was a knifemaker starting about 1957 or so.) My wife still uses the kitchen knives he made my mother years ago. I still tote the Bowie he made/gave me for HS graduation in 1970. I wish Dad were here to see the Chinook, he'd be a fan of the big folder I am sure.
Thanx again to all and God bless.
James K.

[sal]

Thank you James. History is always the spice in the sauce that bring out the flavor.

It was a frustrating project. Most don't know. Two different makers tried and couldn't get the lock strength we required. Lots of dollars lost in protos and production parts that didn't work. I'm glad you didn't quit. The Chinook was the most popular model at the &quot;Spirit of Steel&quot; show in Dallas this weekend.

We had a design going with Bill Bagwell was was the same kind of frustration. He gave up on us and went with another company. Too bad, it was a very nice piece. But I was really slow in making it happen.

I often try to do more than I can in reality accomplish. One of my faults. Juggling 20 or 30 projects slows things down.

sal

[ronybear]

Sal, are there any plans to make other types of scales available for the &quot;Chinook&quot;. I was looking at mine today and thought, this piece would be GORGEOUS with the blue scales like the Blue Native!!! I am sure there are collectors out there that would love some variations! Thanks to all of your juggling!!!

"LOVE DEM SPYDIES!"

[sal]

Hi Ronybear. It's not impossible. I'd like to run with the current version and see:

If the ELUs like them and the demand continues?

See if there are any glitches or changes needed? (James has requested a few minor alterations)

If we can deliver the demand?

etc.

sal

[john row]

The Chinook also appears a good candidate for movable positioning of the clip (Left handed, or Tip up, for example). Sal, if I brought my Chinook in, could it be drilled for LH carry?

John Row

[sal]

Hi John. We might be able to drill a lefty before assembly, but the Military clip on the Chinook is not reversible.

sal

[john row]

Thanks Sal!~
I'll muddle through! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
John

[shootist16]

Got my Chinook on the way. It was a tough decision between the Chinook and the Gunting. I ultimately chose the Chinook. I think it fits my needs a little better.

Has anyone really put this knife through its paces yet?

[cutler34]

Have you guys got any idea what it's like, reading about all the new models you've got and we're still waiting for them to come Downunder.
Have a heart and whisper.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>