What would YOU pick for the next sprint?

[steelcity16]

We all have different favorite models, scales, steels, etc., so it would be cool to see what everyone would choose if they won a contest or something and were given the opportunity to design the next sprint knife.

Lets hear everyone's Top 5 designs for a sprint. Try to come up with combos that might actually have a chance of happening, so keep it realistic.

Rules:

1. Choose a model that has been made before (current or discontinued...no new designs or changes to existing designs)

2. Choose a scale material that you know can be used on the model without additional investment (so dont say FRN for a model that never had FRN)

3. Choose a scale color (preferably one that has been used in the the material you chose)

4. Choose ONE (pick one only...dont say 3V/4V/Cruwear...or "a tough steel") blade steel that you know can be used in the model based on country of origin (so probably no Cruwear in Japanese knives or Superblue in Golden knives)

5. Choose a blade finish (Satin, Stonewash, DLC/TiCN, tan PVD)

6. Choose a blade edge (Plain, Serrated, Combo)

7. Choose a grind if different grinds are offered in your model (FFG, hollow, etc)


Maybe if everyone participates I can start a separate voting thread at a later date and everyone votes on their favorite designs (can't choose your own) and i will tally the votes. Maybe a dealer will take notice of any trends and do an exclusive based.on some of these ideas.

[steelcity16]

I'll start Here are my Top 5 in no particular order


1. Native 5 with pre-CQI stainless liners (like current S110v model), Red G10, DLC Coated CPM-3V plain edge blade

2. Native LW, White FRN, DLC Coated CPM-4V plain edge blade

3. Manix XL, Red G10, DLC Coated CPM-3V plain edge blade

4. Manix Backlock, Coyote Brown G10, DLC Coated CPM-4V plain edge blade

5. Original C95 Manix with Dino Jimping, Red G10, DLC Coated CPM-3V plain edge blade

[Calicoast]

Only have one at the moment.

1: R
2: G-10
3: Grey (dark preferably)
4: Superblue
5: Satin
6: Plain
7: FFG

-C

[Evil D]

Sliverax
Peel ply CF
Black
M4
Satin
PE or SE I'd buy both
FFG

[knivesandbooks]

Mine may not be super interesting, but

Military
1.g10
2. OD Green
3. Cru Wear
4. Black Coated
5. PE
6. Ffg obviously.

[koenigsegg]

Shaman
G10
Orange
Rex 45
Stonewash
PE
FFG

[PStone]

By the rules pick:

Native5
Maxamet
Fluted Cf
Mirror Stonewash
PE
FFG


Bending rules slightly:

Manix2 Lockback
Maxamet
Fluted CF
Mirror Stonewash
PE
FFG

[senorsquare]

Shaman
G10
Gray
Cruwear
DLC (with all black hardware/liners of course)
PE

[BravoTango]

Citadel 92mm, bumped up to 101mm because why not.
M390
Titanium scales
Stonewashed blade
Smaller spydie hole like we find on Spyderco fixed blades and flippers.
Full flat grind.
Plain edge.

[p_atrick]

Nilakka
G10
Black
Cruwear (apologies if this can't be done on this model)
Satin
PE
FFG with a bevel

[supracor]

Police 4
Deep Brown G10
Zdp 189
PE
High saber grind
Obviously satin

Or the same thing but with the Captain, a model that i love :spyder:

[abbazaba]

1. PM2

2. Silver Twill CF

3. Silver Twill CF

4. K390

5. Satin

6. Plain

7. FFG


Photo credit: The Round Stable

[anycal]

1. Caly 3.5 (or even Caly 3)
2. G10
3. Crimson/maroon
4. Non-cladded tool steel
5. Satin
6. Plain Edge

[attila]

1. Manix 2 LW
2. FRCP
3. Forest green
4. K490
5. Stonewashed
6. PE
7. FFG

[brainfriction]

Manix 2 g10
Olive Drab
CTS BD1
DLC
PE
FFG

[Mushroom]

1) Rookie - Black G10 - K390 - Plain Edge, Satin, FFG blade w/ Swedge

2) Superleaf - Grey G10 - CRUWEAR - Plain Edge, Satin, FFG blade

3) Kiwi 4 - White polished G10 - HAP40 - Plain Edge, Satin, FFG Blade

4) Lil' Native - Peel Ply Carbon Fiber - M4 - Plain Edge, Satin, FFG Blade

5) Zulu - Solid Carbon Fiber Scales - S90V - Plain Edge, Satin, Hollow Grind Blade (Whatever grind the original had)

[Accutron]

Shaman, red G10, S110V, satin, plain edge, FFG.

[murphjd25]

An Advocate 2.0, without the slippery orange peel titanium handles finish. Still make them contoured but with a rough bead blast finish like on a CRK, and make the flipper tab just a hair smaller. M4 is still fine with me.

[vivi]

Here's my "realistic" choices.

1. Swick 3 with black micarta scales like the street beat has, made out of LC200N and rust proof hardware, with a kydex sheath as small and minimal as possible, with an integrated sheath clip designed for horizontal belt / waistband carry.

2. FFG LC200N Pacific Salt with NO rounded tip. Fully blacked out - blade, clip, hardware, everything.

3. Police 4 with DLC CTSBD1, or LC200N. If I can choose the upcoming FRN version I would, but I'm not sure if it will use liners or not. I'd prefer unlined if they can make it work, or partial Ti liners if not. If I have to go with the G10 version, I want all the liners, hardware and lock pieces DLC coated for corrosion resistance. Available in PE and SE.

4. Manix XL DLC, with non-translucent foliage green FRCP lightweight handles, DLC coated or rust proof hardware / clip, CTSBD1 blade, available in PE and SE.

5. Catcherman, everything blacked out, H1, fully serrated.

[juggler]

Centofante 3, BRG G10, S35VN, satin, plain edge, hollow grind

And a Jester (anything but grey, any steel, any handle material)