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
Changing times: CQI pictures
- GoldenSpydie
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Re: Changing times: CQI pictures
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!
Can't wait to see more photos!
-Spencer
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
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Re: Changing times: CQI pictures
Para1 D2 and Para2 Elmax both in foliage green.
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
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Re: Changing times: CQI pictures
Bummer GS! I thought this was a great idea. :confused:
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
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Re: Changing times: CQI pictures
Perhaps it might just take a while for it to catch on?bearfacedkiller wrote:Bummer GS! I thought this was a great idea. :confused:
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Re: Changing times: CQI pictures
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:
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:
A tiger has claws.
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
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Re: Changing times: CQI pictures
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)
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)