my precioussss...

[Peter1960]

Nice and well made, thank you

[Fairlane]

Nice curved knives indeed!

[Murdoc]

*bump*

That's just what I scored last week for a very reasonable price!

A PE Japan made AUS-6 Meerkat LNIB. It is just a cute little knife with a wire clip that makes it disappear in your watch pocket. Still it cuts like a big one when it comes to cardboard or similar cutting chores.

The phantom lock makes it fun to turn it over to knife-interested people around me (that I try to educate for quite a while now, with some success).

Most of them can't figure it out how to close it

I'm proud to have one in my posession at last though; took me quite a while to get it; they're surprisingly hard to come by. I do like the blade of the Cricket, but the handle is just a bit too small for me to EDC, so this one is perfect as a "second" EDC knife (or actually third, I carry a SAK on my keyring ever since I watched MacGyver 20 years ago ).

Dennis



PS: Pics to come, stay tuned.

[Murdoc]

here are the promised pics:














Nice little knife, isn't it?

Dennis

[cougar337]

The reverse S Meerkat is one of my all time favorite Spyderco Knives. I have small hands it fits perfectly as an EDC. I currently have 6 in my collection including 440C version

I wish Spyderco would make more reverse S blades like the Cricket, Meerkat and Dodo!

[buglerbilly]

Damn! That's a plain beauty alright! Almost as nice as the serrated, now I'll have to get both.............wonderful looking knives.

Regards,

BRIAN

[RIOT]

i like that knife but dont own one yet, long time ago when they were in production i passed on it, probably had no $$ or something, i liked the lock and unlock system alot, very cool.

nice pics too

[JT]

well, here it is!
I think its just one awesome knife! I love my manix, and its a tank, but this one is lean and mean, slick all the way! So I call it The Big Slick












manix vs ATR, the cutting edge is just 1mm longer in the Manix.


And yes,. there's a story behind that clip.. more pics and an explanation to follow later.

So, I'd like to see your ATR:s too! There's not so many pics around, when I searched.

[JT]

Long story short. I got this Slick in the mail today, and was in heaven when I opened the package. But just after 15mins, and I was so pissed off (to myself), that there's nothing to compare with. You know, first, you get a knife that you instantly fall in love with, and then, you brake it.

What happened then?
Well, I'm a lefty. I changed the clip to suit my needs. after testing it for a while, i realized, that this is one tough clip.It bites to my pocket and won't let go. So, I got a bright idea: I'll just bend it a little, and put it back.

After some tinkering, I was almost pleased with it.But no- I had to try to adjust it just a little bit more... and yes, it snapped!!
I was so furious to myself that I cant remember the last time I was so pissed off!

well, after settling down, I figured that I'll have to get some kind of clip for it, so I can carry it. Luckily(?) I had my D-fly's clip just sitting in the drawer, so- with a little finetuning=> It looks stupid,but it works.

Eventually, I'll track down a new one, or get me some spring steel and try to make a new one.

the clip:

[RIOT]

that would piss me off too, especially when you just got it, im the sameway with clips that clip so good its hard to get your knife off of your pocket

very nice pics and good fix too, i like the new clip better btw

[wescobts]

That's one hell of a knife, but I would continue your search for the right clip, kind of looks like a band aid.

[DRod]

I feel your pain. Only I rocketed mine into orbit with a benchgrinder mounted buffing wheel. It has since rounded Mars and it on its way into outter solar orbit.

[SimpleIsGood229]

Nice ATR. I'll bet STR could make a custom, titanium duplicate for you. I't's worth asking, anyway.

[Peter1960]

I feel sorry for your misadventure with the clip.
As your picutres are excellent I hope to see new ones with new clip (IMHO the standard clip is not exactly brilliant on the A.T.R. )

[Shenmue728]

I've never really been into the ATR but your pics are great! I love far swedge grinds, kinda like pigtails on girls for me

BTW, about the clip. I havent handled on of these or know the sizes but would a Millie or Paramillie clip fit better? they both have a 3 screw pattern. I stripped the clip on my d2 para and it looks great. or maybe a barrel screw clip off a Salt series knife would do? then ya still got a ti clip

[mrappraisit]

I may be in the minority but I think this clip looks better than the stock pocket eater. The STR Ti option would be really cool
Please post a new pic if you get a custom clip, it would be cool to see.

[Simple Man]

One of the only things that kept me from getting one earlier when they were easy pickins was the clip, if I had known the D'fly clip would work so readily, I'd of tried it. It looks good to me. Oh well, one more for the list... thanks, good info.

[Kev-Man]

I guess I'll show of my ATR's. The black one is my EDC. I am kinda keeping my eye out for anoter black one and a Ti but usually I am too slow or they are too pricey.

First time I am posting a picture from Photobucket so hope it works. I should start using my XSi for pictures but I am not to proficient at reducing the image size or using the camera yet.

Kev.

[JT]

Kev-Man, that black one looks soooo good.. no wonder you chose it as your edc

[Kev-Man]

Hey Nightdog, the black ATR was the first one I purchased of the three, the second I ever purchased. It was about 3 years ago when I kinda was trying to get back into 's. I really didn't start buying more knives till this year. But to me the black makes it look smaller since its not all shiny. A little less noticeable. It felt kinda big and heavy at first but but now it feels just right balances nicely in the palm.

Kev.