Changing times: CQI pictures

[GoldenSpydie]

Let's see your examples of CQI (Constant Quality Improvement)! I'll start.

Stainless Worker (Gin 1) --> G10 Worker (VG-10)
Fold-A-Vee --> 204 Sharpmaker
Paper pamplet --> DVD

[Holland]

Awesome idea for a thread! I think I may start trying to find all the past dragonflys and make a little timeline :D

Can't wait to see more photos!

[bearfacedkiller]

Para1 D2 and Para2 Elmax both in foliage green.

[bearfacedkiller]

Bummer GS! I thought this was a great idea. :confused:

[SpyderNut]

Bummer GS! I thought this was a great idea. :confused:

Perhaps it might just take a while for it to catch on?

[DutchBlades]

I'll play along, souds like a great thread to me :D


Ladybug 1 ---> Ladybug 3
Changes:
New bladesteel (AUS-6 to VG-10)
New bladeshape
New handles
Added jimping
Added bug
Bigger round hole opener


Dragonfly 1 ---> Dragonfly 2
Changes:
New bladesteel (ATS-55 to VG-10)
New pocketclip
Added bug


Endura 1 ---> Endura 4
Changes:
New bladesteel (G-2 to VG-10)
New handles
New pocketclip
Added jimping
Added bug
(Note that I polished mine, so the bug is no longer showing.)


And a little bonus line-up of different version of the Endura:

[GoldenSpydie]

Thanks for sharing, BFK and Dutchblades.

Here are a couple more that I shot:

PM1 (S30V + G10) --> PM2 (S90V composite + carbon fiber)
Changed pocket clip design (also added 4 way clip)
Enlarged lanyard hole
Changed jimping and added it in the choil
Changed blade shape and handle shape



C95 Manix (S30V + G10) --> Manix 2 XL (S90V + carbon fiber)
Changed lock (4mm backlock --> CBBL)
Added more jimping
Thinner blade stock in the M2XL
Added lanyard tube

(colors edited in PSE)