Des Horn C153G

[dapagco]

:spyder: The Spyderco Des Horn C153G (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=673) is now available and shipping. For more info and specs, check out the Des Horn product page on Spyderco.com (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=673).

http://www.spyderco.com/pix/products/med/C153G_M.jpg (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=673)

[BAL]

FYI - I saw it listed as in stock at KC. probably others as well, just thought I'd mention it.

[Blerv]

Turns out drooling actually does make a noise. :D

[OldSarSwmr]

I ordered mine and cant wait, love that blade!

[DeathBySnooSnoo]

I love the looks...and want one. I am going to try it out and see how it works for me as a lefty.

[jtoler_9]

Ah man, I forgot about this one. Time for another trip to SFO.

[bammann45]

Oh man! Held this one at a show. Beautiful!

[Detdaddy]

How is "Des" pronounced?

Dess or Dez, or is the s silent?

[dgulbra]

On the Spyderco web site for the Des Horn, one area says the scales are G10, one says Micarta. Which one is it?

[toomzz]

Ah, that sweet Jugend-stil piece is there! I handled it in Amsterdam already, wonderful little cutter!

[DCDesigns]

I think I will be waiting on Gayle Bradley's AIR, if it ever comes out for my first wharnnie

Edit: unless peer pressure forces me to get a Yo 2 first...

[BAL]

I think I will be waiting on Gayle Bradley's AIR, if it ever comes out for my first wharnnie

Edit: unless peer pressure forces me to get a Yo 2 first...
Get the Yo2. Get the Yo2.

[IG-88]

Ordered the Des!!! And now the wait for the mail man is on :)

[JacksonKnives]

TBH, I was excited about this one until I read the blade length... Was hoping it would be longer. :(
Still might get it (and I do understand the rationale behind blade length in a gent's folder) but I'm itching for a nice long wharnie...

[Blerv]

I can only imagine length would add width (or height I guess). Similar to the Lum series.

The Yojimbo2 is in the works! it's not huge either but with the lacking popularity of wharnies beggars can't be choosers I guess. :(

[jabba359]

No offense to whoever takes the stock photos for Spyderco, but I would have no interest in this knife based on the picture. Mr Blonde's photos (http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48339), on the other hand, elicit the exact opposite response: the immediate need to get this knife!


On the Spyderco web site for the Des Horn, one area says the scales are G10, one says Micarta. Which one is it?

FWIW, Mr Blonde lists the prototype as G-10 (also referred to as G-10 in the "Please select" part of the product page as you noted) and not micarta, as listed in the handle material box and description of the product page. Hopefully someone in the know will chime in and let us know which one is correct since the product page obviously has an error.

[buddy54ck]

Absolutely can't wait to get ahold of one of these, Very Classic yet Modern looking!
Going to order today!
Charlie

[kens73]

I got mine on order :cool:

[Chris_H]

On the Spyderco web site for the Des Horn, one area says the scales are G10, one says Micarta. Which one is it?



FWIW, Mr Blonde lists the prototype as G-10 (also referred to as G-10 in the "Please select" part of the product page as you noted) and not micarta, as listed in the handle material box and description of the product page. Hopefully someone in the know will chime in and let us know which one is correct since the product page obviously has an error.

I got mine and it is polished G-10 for the scales. The SKU also identifies the material as G-10.

http://www.spyderco.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=173&pictureid=1330

http://www.spyderco.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=173&pictureid=1329

[Mr Blonde]

I'm very happy to see this one coming down the line! Beautiful piece, congrats Chris!

[OldSarSwmr]

Mine just arrived and it's the perfect gentleman. Very happy with it!

[Sequimite]

:spyder: The Spyderco Des Horn C153G (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=673) is now available and shipping. For more info and specs, check out the Des Horn product page on Spyderco.com (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=673).


You need to edit the third:
" Italian KnifemakerG??s Guilds"

and last paragraphs:
"The folder combines Des HornG??s signature look"

[The Deacon]

You need to edit the third:
" Italian KnifemakerG??s Guilds"

and last paragraphs:
"The folder combines Des HornG??s signature look"It's not just the Des Horn either, it happens in many places on the main site where an apostrophe/single quote character is used. If I had to guess, I'd say it's a conflict between whatever language (PHP perhaps?) or editor the site's software uses to build webpages and HTML.

I've seen the same behavior with that character, and other non-alphanumeric regular ASCII characters as well, on a number of other sites I visit as well, including those of some decent size newspapers.

[Chris_H]

I'm very happy to see this one coming down the line! Beautiful piece, congrats Chris!

Thanks, Wouter! It is very nice and definitely a gentleman's folder.

[1623]

How is "Des" pronounced?

Dess or Dez, or is the s silent?

Clicky:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRxIUA2BJcE

[VashHash]

I hope this design is around for awhile. I want one but my funds are being saved for the M390 millies. Also the szabo is high on my list. I need to be ready when it releases. I think the des horn is a very nice knife though. I just wish I could handle one

[hiredgun]

Received mine yesterday after all this time since falling in love with it when Wouter posted the pics from the Amst. meet. Fit and finish are superb. Blade is centered perfectly. Nice and pointy! Definitely a gentlemen's knife. Here are some pictures to give an idea of the size--smaller than what some people expected.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/hiregun/DesHorn1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/hiregun/DesHorn2.jpg

[TBob]

Just received mine today. Perfect. Great workmanship, action smooth as silk, shaving sharp, light weight and very attractive. Excellent gentleman's folder with a visual flare. Another Spyderco home run, this one with Des Horn and Taichung!

[Hector Castro]

I just got mine the other day, Great fit and finish! A very nice Gentleman's knife. It reminds me of the Solo 2. Long and thin!

[monsterdog]

Just got mine, its a thing of beauty :) Must be the finest tip I've ever seen on a knife.

Certainly not a hard use knife, but very, very classy looking.

[YYCADM]

Mine arrived this morning. Smaller in the hand than I expected based on the dimensions, but a beautiful knife. it's certainly not a heavy use knife; I wouldn't be comfortable with it as a solo EDC knife.

But...since it's not going to be a heavy use blade, it should be easier to keep a shaving sharp edge on it. With another blade to do the heavy lifting day to day, this will be like carrying a scalpel with a 3 in blade every day.

Not usually a Wharnie fan, but this knife really does it for me, visually

[shotcaller88]

Is this the first tip-down carry wire clip? I'd love to see more!