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I just saw a stainless Kopa on eBay. Looks like they might be dropping soon.

Only a 600 piece run

oh dang, I'm gonna have to scoop this up SOON.

Looks like DLT has them.

Also at Knifeworks.

The "Deacon" Kopa.

sal

So he's the one to blame...
Any plans for more Kopas? With bolsters please..
This one (I am sorry to be ungrateful) is the black sheep in the Kopa family..

Larry_Mott wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:07 pm

So he's the one to blame...
Any plans for more Kopas? With bolsters please..
This one (I am sorry to be ungrateful) is the black sheep in the Kopa family..

They have said previously that this was the last. I am a bolster fan as well.

That's too bad.. I'd even get one made like my Photoshop mockup if I ever find a scratched/factory second one cheap...ish

I mean in an extreme case you could buy this one and have someone mod. Probably enough meat in the handle to machine away an inlay pocket. Final cost would probably be about the same as finding a vintage kopa, though...

tvenuto wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:31 pm

I mean in an extreme case you could buy this one and have someone mod. Probably enough meat in the handle to machine away an inlay pocket. Final cost would probably be about the same as finding a vintage kopa, though...

Yes, it would require finding one cheap to start with (I know, what are the odds of that happening)

I almost ordered this today but held off for the same reason I cancelled my pre-order several months ago. I want a Kopa really bad but this stainless one isn't what I want. I'm still tempted to get it but I'm afraid it'll just sit in a drawer.

It's rather ideal for engraving.

sal

sal wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:30 pm

The "Deacon" Kopa.

sal

In fairness, Sal, I'd call it the "BH49" Kopa. As I recall Roman was the prime advocate for an all stainless Kopa.

tvenuto wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:31 pm

I mean in an extreme case you could buy this one and have someone mod. Probably enough meat in the handle to machine away an inlay pocket. Final cost would probably be about the same as finding a vintage kopa, though...

Another alternative would be to have one engraved like I did with this SS Kiwi for a "faux bolster" look, Or go the other way and have the bolsters engraved in a way that made the central steel look like an inlay.

Another good idea. This one really does beg for that visual interest.

If I had enough skills and equipment, I would put in a “fordite” inlay.

SF Native wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:42 pm

If I had enough skills and equipment, I would put in a “fordite” inlay.

Now that would be amazing.

Hopefully these don't sell out TOO fast. Lots of new releases to buy!

For a small folder the KOPA has always intrigued me. I found that like a lot of Spyderco's "IN HOUSE" designs it's very versatile. I've often wondered what a KOPA or DYAD Jr. would be like with a supersteel blade.

Also this ought to be an extremely interesting piece for those who collect Spyderco's stainless handled folders. That list of stainless Spyderco folders is growing quite a bit in the past few years and this would be one that I would find to be a "must-have" piece to add to such a collection.

Another aspect I've always liked about the KOPA is that it would be a great small folder for whittlers, and wood-workers. I myself am not a big fan of small folders but I will say that Spyderco's are the best I've ever seen.

camvdcs wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:04 am

Looks like DLT has them.

DLT has one less now. :)