Paramilitary

[transistor]

Has anyone got the skinny on this or the trakk'r yet? I hope there's gonna be a leftie Para! How do you make the little Spyders and smilies and such?

[AllenETreat]

Hey transistor ;

I'm as "in the dark" as you are about these
new Spydies ( guess it's time to order the
2003 catalog! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) As for the symbols, they go like this :

For a smiley, &quot;:&quot; then &quot; ) &quot; = <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

For a wink, &quot;;&quot; then &quot; ) &quot; = <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

For a razzer, &quot;:&quot; then &quot;P&quot; = <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

For a Spydie, &quot;}&quot; then &quot;{&quot; = &lt;img src=&quot;spyder.gif&quot; width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0&gt;

Just don't add quotation marks or space. It
takes some T&amp;E ( Trail &amp; Error ) but you'll get it! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

ATE <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Edited by - ATE on 5/26/2002 3:42:11 PM

Edited by - ATE on 5/26/2002 3:43:35 PM

[sal]

Trakk'r should be out in the fall. ParaMilitary still in prototypeing, but we're looking at the end of the year.

The plan is for a G10 scale with nested liners. Any suggestions on G10 color?

sal

[J Smith]

YES!! Dark blue but not dark enough to be cuffused with black.Dark olive or desert tan.

}{ Jeff }{ One does not greet death,One punches him in the throat repeatedly as he drags you away

[Xibalba]

How about a dark forest green?

Not only pretty, but will match all of my MSU gear as well <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>.

Mike

"'The best de-fense is a good o-ffense.' You know who said that? Mel, the cook from 'Alice'!" - Ed Gruberman

[4 s ter]

I've got to agree with Jeff. If ever there was a new <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> that should be manufactured in Olive Drab it's the new Paramilitary

David

"Not all who wander are lost"

[dialex]

Army green, nothing else!

[transistor]

Olive drab. Camo&quot;:&quot;&quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>&quot; Black is ho hum but it sells!

[patogordo]

how soon is Fall <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



I want all }{

[transistor]

As a recently Spyderbitten new member of this forum I have to say that I'm honored to recieve a reply from Sal Glesser. Thank you for the update, and keep makin' them Spydies!

[Al]

Olive Drab or Black.

[KBR]

Olive Drab Camo or Black.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[J Smith]

I think it would make sence for it to be olive drabe because there is no currant Spydies in that color.The ones that have been made in that color are now highly sought after.

}{ Jeff }{ One does not greet death,One punches him in the throat repeatedly as he drags you away

[Carlos]

Olive drab or desert tan.

[aero_student]

I think it is time for an olive drab spydie. Black tends to scare the sheeple.

[scolby]

Good to see you posting Sal.

I will repeat for about the 8th time on both this and on Bladeforums - Desert Tan would be a great choice for those of us &quot;non-military&quot; types.

It will blend in with the popular, mainstream weekend khaki pants. Olive Drab G-10 will still have a bit of an overly serious tone for me and many other weekend carriers.

Thanks for listening (reading?).

Also, glad to hear the Trakk'r is closing in on reality.

"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[dialex]

Camo or dessert tan is OK, too!

[Pachucko]

The combination of G-10 and a compression lock equals double nested liners, right??
Pachucks

[wiley sharp]

My vote not that it matters BLONDE G/01

[glasshartt]

Desert tan, or desert camo, would be great for the guys in the &quot;Sandbox&quot; right now.

Linda

[vampyrewolf]

Desert Tan or Olive Drab would fit in with my clothing great! Clip the same color would be excellent, as you wouldn't have a black or silver clip standing out.

<img src=http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/372fcedb/bc/toys/samurai2.gif?bcDo_58A88UxWudf> We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare... <img src=http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/372fcedb/bc/toys/samurai2.gif?bcDo_58A88UxWudf>

[Carlos]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:<hr height=1 noshade>The combination of G-10 and a compression lock equals double nested liners, right?? <hr height=1 noshade></BLOCKQUOTE></font><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2>

Correct.

[Pachucko]

Thanks! Pachucks

[Jeff/1911]

Sal et al,

I too think that some &quot;green&quot; color would be ideal...either olive drab or forest green.

Jeff.

[John Frederick]

I gota go with desert tan.

[Sword and Shield]

How about pleasing both sides and offering one in desert tan and one in camo green? Sounds like a way to please everyone! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

[V-1]

Olive drab or tan. Either would work fine.

[bell]

Paramilitary for Christmas!

[Dijos]

anyone know the size yet? I'm thrilled about the prospect, esp. that it's not black! I'm so sick of black crap! I lose that stuff in the dark!

[dialex]

Yeah, the size matters! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Hope it won't be any bigger than a Delica. And the colour... any colour, just do it! - or, as Ford used to say about his T model: &quot;our costumers can pick any colour for their car, as long as it is black&quot;<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> (Army green, dessert tan, olive drab or camo also welcome)

[glasshartt]

I've got another idea, how about PINK???<img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
(for us spydergals, or those &quot;don't ask--don't tell&quot; types) <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Linda

&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif&quot; border=O&gt; Integrity is being good even if no-one else is watching &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif&quot; border=O&gt;

Edited by - Glasshartt on 6/8/2002 12:04:37 PM

[dialex]

And tip up carry, please, pretty please, Mr. Glesser!

PIIIINK ?!!!! (and an emoticon with an outrageous look)

[dialex]

And tip up carry, please, pretty please, Mr. Glesser!

PIIIINK ?!!!! (and an emoticon with an outrageous look) :o

[shootist16]

Desert Tan would be a nice look.

Dennis Bible www.theleadingedgeonline.com

[glasshartt]

Dialex,

It needs to be put out in at least 2 colors. That way my husband won't accuse me of taking his knife when he can't find it. That's how I got started on the pink Cricket. I got pink to be able to differentiate between Shawn's and mine. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Linda

<img src="http://www.spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif" border=O> Integrity is being good even if no-one else is watching <img src="http://www.spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif" border=O>

[java]

Linda,
Good plan! I still would like to see something in a &quot;Real Tree&quot; camo pattern like the Benchmade 720-SBTRT

Dialex,I see where your wife has fine taste in blades also. Pray they never make a Civie in pink! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>


Stay safe! Stay sharp! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[sal]

Thanx for the input. We tried olive drab
in both the Endura and Delica when they first came out. A dealer survey said they would be popular. Oh well....they bombed...the slowest selling Delica ever.

We're currently down to a dark blue (navy) or a dessert tan. We'll be making the color as a custom run (that means we have to make a bunch), so we want to be sure we've selected the right color. Whatever color we select will also find it's way into the Lil Temperance and perhaps the Military.

The blade is 3.25 inches (83mm).

Sorry Linda, no pink at this time.

sal

[V-1]

Out of navy blue and tan, I would strongly prefer tan. My only concern w/ the tan would be that it was to light. I'm not sure how an off-white Paramilitary would look.

Either way, I can't wait to get my hands on one. Hopefully it's out by Christmas. Would look great under the tree. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[KBR]

I'd be happy with a navy blue version of that <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[Kaizer]

Hello People,

Sal, sir, why not have a clear handle? I'm not very conversant with handle materials but if it's possible then maybe you could consider a clear handle with the volcano grips (or whatever grip pattern the para is scheduled to run with) and just have different colored SPYDERS. Put another way, what i mean to say is that the handle is clear and the spyder bug logo could be a rubberized thingy inserted so that it's either flush with the rest of the handle or it kind of bulges out. This bulge may even help in determining the orientation of the knife blade when it is open and for some reason you can't see the blade (in total darkness for instance). Ya i know who would opena spyderco in total darkness without running the risk of cutting one's own skin. But hey anything's possible right?
So the spyder bugs would be different colored then...<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Have a nice day.
Kaizer

[knifepunk]

camo

[roguesoul]

My preference would be for the dessert tan. The color of the Temperance folder is good too. Together these colors are a compliment to each other!

[dialex]

Know something?
Can't wait to see it, whatever color would it be <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[Cedric]

My vote is for any dark color, be it a nice forest green, Navy, etc. I really dislike light colors, especially sand, as they tend to blur into the color of a nice steel, detracting from, rather than complementing and strengthening the appearance of the knife. IF the handle is metal, this doesn't hold as true, but in the case of woods and man-made materiels (esp. G10), I think this is the case.

Thanks for your interest, Sal! I'm curious to see the final product. It sounds like the combination of materials is absolutely first-rate, and it'll be an awesome knife.

Regards,
C.

[knifepunk]

i agree with Cedric forest green would be really nice.

[bell]

Navy Blue. Looking forward to this one for Christmas.

[Cedric]

Oh! And Sal, the Navy would look great on a Lil Temperance as well! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Regards,
C.

[knifepunk]

when can we get a pic of it??????!

[sal]

Hi Knifepunk. We'll be able to post pics once the refinements are made to the last prototype and we're within 6 months of production.

sal

[V-1]

I assume it's going to have a flat grind like the Military. This thing should be a wicked slicer w/ a rock solid handle.

[Dijos]

It's not my company, but, With the popularity of the eki green g-10, I would hope that someday it would be available. aside from that, I applaud you for the abb. I have a few knives in black, and I've kind of gotten sick of the same 'ol. I'll be waiting to get mine..Will this finally replace my beloved endura?!?

[cmassicotte]

Deert Tan. - or black. The tan would be far more color friendly than an olive drab or dark blue. I think it might also be more people (sheeple) friendly as well.

Chuck

There is no right way to do a wrong thing

[J Smith]

Desert tan,same lock as Military,and tip up or down three screw clip.

JEFF

[Dijos]

I could be wrong. but i believe it will be a compression lock.

[spydieman]

I think the Desert Tan Camo would be cool.

Mark.

[spydieman]

<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Edited by - spydieman on 7/21/2002 8:22:19 AM

[J Smith]

Dejos yeah thats what I heard,hope they make some refinments to it first.

JEFF