Cricket Lightweight
Cricket Lightweight
@SpydercoKnivesOfficial just posted a YouTube of the discontinued Cricket Lightweight - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QLZOxAv8FQY
There's no commentary. Could we be getting a sprint run? Or are they just showing off something from the vault?
There's no commentary. Could we be getting a sprint run? Or are they just showing off something from the vault?
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
Showing off something from the past. Sal said a long while back that it would need to be redesigned and new molds made to bring it back.
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It's just a "Throwback Thursday" post.ugaarguy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:27 pm@SpydercoKnivesOfficial just posted a YouTube of the discontinued Cricket Lightweight - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QLZOxAv8FQY
There's no commentary. Could we be getting a sprint run? Or are they just showing off something from the vault?
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
Ah, I'd forgotten I had a Cricket. I loaned it to a friend and it was lost to the TSA knife thieves. I loved that design but never carried it because the thin gap between the liner lock would catch the hairs on my hand when my hand was in the pocket.
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my two crickets are quite used, a great little knife, in flat or serrated version, cutting power in a small package
the ones I have are stainless steel, I've never seen an FRN version
the ones I have are stainless steel, I've never seen an FRN version
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We did a run of FRN Crickets many years ago. Had problems with twist and the Linerlock. If we ever did it again, we'd have to use 2 liners or change the lock.
sal
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Sal, when you say “twist” are you talking about the pressure from the lock on the opposing axle? If so, what makes the Parar3 LW avoid this issue? Is it simply that a liner lock is not a comp lock? Is the FRN material? Something else?
Re: Cricket Lightweight
Hi P_atrick,
It wasn't rigid enough and a slight twist permitted the Linerlock to unlock. I think I'll draw one up with a Compression Lock.
sal
It wasn't rigid enough and a slight twist permitted the Linerlock to unlock. I think I'll draw one up with a Compression Lock.
sal
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oh man! too bad all the nishijin is gone. those are cool little knives.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
A compression lock cricket sounds very interesting sal. I love the cricket, very early into my spyderco addiction the cricket was my favorite model for a while. It’s still one of my favorite little edc folders by spyderco. A comp lock would interest me. Especially a integral frame compression lock for the original stainless handle
(Though I do think the deep cutout in the handle on the frame lock version is a very good design feature, the spyderco hole sits very nicely in cutout side of the handle)
(Though I do think the deep cutout in the handle on the frame lock version is a very good design feature, the spyderco hole sits very nicely in cutout side of the handle)
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temperance 1, lil temperance 1 serrated leaf, black micarta calypso jr & calypso, cocobolo kopa, stainless serrated harpy, stainless cricket
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
How about a Cricket slip joint? It's not like you're going to be stabbing with it.
Chris
Haves: Lava, Delica 4 Sante Fe Stoneworks, Spy-DK x2,
Just say NO to lined FRN
Haves: Lava, Delica 4 Sante Fe Stoneworks, Spy-DK x2,
Just say NO to lined FRN
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I like that idea.StuntZombie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:49 pmHow about a Cricket slip joint? It's not like you're going to be stabbing with it.
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Third! I’d love a slipit cricket!dsvirsky wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:01 pmI like that idea.StuntZombie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:49 pmHow about a Cricket slip joint? It's not like you're going to be stabbing with it.
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
Slipit would interest me more than a comp lock, but I never had a problem with the FRN version, either.
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Thanx Chris,
No problem drawing up both Slipit and Compression Lock.
sal
No problem drawing up both Slipit and Compression Lock.
sal
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
A Cricket slip-it would be very cool! Could there be a salt version, perhaps?
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Re: Cricket Lightweight
I've mentioned wanting a Cricket-fly (and Dodo-fly) a few times (maybe more than a few! lol) . Would a Cricket shaped SE Reverse S style blade not work in the existing Dfly 2 handle? You could even use the G10 Dfly (maybe even swap to Micarta? :P ) so it has the strength of the liners.
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I've been carrying my Cricket for over 7 years now. It makes for a great office knife.
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Sal, I have to admit that I love the idea of a Slip-it Cricket. I have one of the stainless steel models and it does make a great office knife. I think a slip joint on this model would work well.
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You make a Slipit Cricket with a very, very dropped point blade and I'll buy one.
Chris
Haves: Lava, Delica 4 Sante Fe Stoneworks, Spy-DK x2,
Just say NO to lined FRN
Haves: Lava, Delica 4 Sante Fe Stoneworks, Spy-DK x2,
Just say NO to lined FRN