LC200N Caribbean

[Evil D]

Man that's a winner. I need one.

[curlyhairedboy]

I need it!

[wrdwrght]

I'm ready!

But does a new Spydie model in the wild mean that it has dropped?

[npad69]

thanks for the photos gsg, if it had a negative blade angle.. i'd definitely snag one of those

[Sumdumguy]

Sacrilege!!!

Seems that europeans managed to get their hands on some pieces before zee americainzz :D :D

Got the only sheepfoot plain edge available, went and checked, it showed out of stock imediately after purchase

Interesting design and a well executed piece, centered blade, nice action, interesting grippy handle scales, compression lock, titanium clip, LC200N

Some picturezz

What's this now? Did it drop ?

[Gsg9]

Sal said they sent some batches earlier to european dealers, so as you can see it dropped in my pocket :D

It got smoother after playin with it

The detent is strong, I had to shake it really hard several times to get the blade out once

The scales are comfortable despite those vertical black 3d lines but the grip is secure due to them, scales are smoothed at the sides. They flex a bit if you squeeze them hard, nothing to worry about

No negative angle on this one, Sliverax or Ayoob

On the chopboard uses the first two cm of the blade, but for that there are better alternatives like Spydiechef

Overall a very nice piece, thanks or that

This is in the pocket



Seaside summer holidays are coming :D

[Surfingringo]

These pics make me want to get a sheepsfoot Caribbean and modify the spine to give it more of a point. I really like that edge profile. Kind of a modified wharncliffe?

The design looks like a winner to me.

[vivi]

I am really liking the amount of handle there is to grip. Seeing it side by side with the Para 2 puts into perspective how roomy that grip is.

[Sumdumguy]

Sal said they sent some batches earlier to european dealers, so as you can see it dropped in my pocket :D

It got smoother after playin with it

The detent is strong, I had to shake it really hard several times to get the blade out once

The scales are comfortable despite those vertical black 3d lines but the grip is secure due to them, scales are smoothed at the sides. They flex a bit if you squeeze them hard, nothing to worry about

No negative angle on this one, Sliverax or Ayoob

On the chopboard uses the first two cm of the blade, but for that there are better alternatives like Spydiechef

Overall a very nice piece, thanks or that

This is in the pocket



Seaside summer holidays are coming :D

Just so you know, until mine arrives, I hate you...

<3

[Evil D]

These pics make me want to get a sheepsfoot Caribbean and modify the spine to give it more of a point. I really like that edge profile. Kind of a modified wharncliffe?

The design looks like a winner to me.

It's my favorite edge type, not quite a wharnie but shallow enough belly to cut aggressively towards the tip like a wharnie. I plan on grinding the tip down more like a Yojimbo/reverse tanto.

[Sumdumguy]

It looks better than it did in the stock photos. I may have to get one after all.

Now the question, PE or SE? I'm thinking sheepsfoot SE.

[FullCircleHook]

Agreed. The scales look much better than I was expecting. If this drops with titanium, I will be all over it. I'm still interested with the yellow/black scales, but it will have to come after others higher on the list.

I would definitely go sheepsfoot withe PE.

[PStone]

I’m going with the sheepsfoot SE

[Evil D]

I may end up with both edge types, haven't decided. The version will probably be a better slicer than my Autonomy but I'm mostly interested in the PE initially.

[Liquid Cobra]

That blade shape looks great. Nice work Sal.

[Gsg9]

Just so you know, until mine arrives, I hate you...

<3

That's OK, I can live with that :D

[Gsg9]

[Evil D]

Well I've learned not to expect any knife to truly dethrone my Military, but that pic spells trouble for my rotation.



Next question is, who wants to take one apart and show us the insides?

[sal]

Hi David,

Some thoughts to share. Some of my designs take a long time to refine. I will often make changes of 1mm or even less to get the design to where I think it will serve the market I'm trying to serve. The Military Model was more than a year in design. I made many drawings, many models, I had carved wooden models and worked with Crucible, Hitachi and laminate companies to bring our what was, at the time, the best materials. The late Vince Ford developed some improvements to the Walker Linerlock that improved reliability. We wanted a knife that was comfortable, safe and user friendly wearing gloves. We then CQI's the model over the next 20 years. It is a very mature design. It is a large knife, so market is limited, but it carry's like a much smaller knife and performs like a larger knife. It is also a good platform for many variations in materials. It's a "Workhorse" model, not a Showcase.

The Caribbean was similar. The market was different; A workhorse model for people working in highly corrosive conditions. There were many patterns, many sizes, many drawings and many prototypes. It is also a large knife, so EDC for many will not be legal. But work and law don't always go together. No one will arrest you for carrying a large knife on a fishing boat. It was also working with new materials (LC) with q new maker for the new materials. When we finally got production going, we learned through testing (Lab, personal and forumites) that the detent balls were not performing, so we had to take every knife apart and replace the ball detent with ceramic balls. It is sophisticated in blade designs as well an handle ergos, even underwater or around water and even wearing gloves.

I'm sure we will find additional improvements over the years, but if you want to go to work around salt water, this would be a good choice.

sal

[ZrowsN1s]

I can't remember if I read this in a past thread or not, but are there plans to release a smaller version of the Caribbean in the future if this model sells well?