Agree 100%. I would think most dealers would prefer not having to work overtime to pack a full UPS truck's worth of orders in one day and also to be able to have a buffer of stock to deal with returns/exchanges. While I'm sure dealers are happy to get their investment back in 5 minutes, the flip side of those crazy sell-outs is that it always creates a bunch of negative buzz from all the people who got left out, even though it's mostly due to scalpers / shopping bots and not really the fault of the dealers. I think a gradual but complete sell-through is best for everybody.JuPaul wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:25 pmFew models sell as fast as the pm2 and para3. Manix and Shaman exclusives come close, but I think we've all got a warped sense of what a "successful" exclusive looks like because of those crazy 3-minute sell-outs. From a business standpoint, it seems like an exclusive that sells out in a week is just as good as one that sells out in a few minutes. Either way they're not sitting on inventory for long. A more gradual sell-out might even be easier to package, ship, etc. Look at the Knifejoy Spydiechef and delica/endura exclusives, for example. They all stayed in stock for a few weeks at least, but they were still successful enough for Knifejoy to order 2nd rounds. Just because this Kapara is still around the same day it dropped doesn't mean it's not a hit! Anyhow, I sure hope DLT does well on it, and continues to order exclusives of the less common models!
DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Tim
-
- Member
- Posts: 591
- Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:44 pm
- Location: SW Florida
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Got mine 1 minute in, surprised its lasted 12 hours and still there.
I have to see it in hand, the carbon fiber version looks beautiful.
I think the smooth grey G10 and red back spacer will be nice.
I have to see it in hand, the carbon fiber version looks beautiful.
I think the smooth grey G10 and red back spacer will be nice.
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Almost 3pm CET and still available. Wow.
Michael
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
.
Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
.
Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
I love it when exclusives are available for more than 5 minutes. Wish they all sold like this. I have no doubt they will sell all of them, and everyone who really wanted one has had a chance. I hope this is a sign of companies taking Spyderco's urging to place larger orders.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
-
- Member
- Posts: 6147
- Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:30 am
- Location: Unfashionable West End of the Galaxy (SE USA)
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Hopefully everyone who wanted one has gotten one. Nice job DLT.
"...it costs nothing to be polite." - Winston Churchill
“Maybe the cheese in the mousetrap is an artificially created cheaper price?” -Sal
Friends call me Jim. As do my foes.
M.N.O.S.D. 0001
-
- Member
- Posts: 357
- Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:51 pm
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
It is nice when a drop is smooth and painless.... but at the same time I was born in 1991 the era of Dial UpZrowsN1s wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:01 amI love it when exclusives are available for more than 5 minutes. Wish they all sold like this. I have no doubt they will sell all of them, and everyone who really wanted one has had a chance. I hope this is a sign of companies taking Spyderco's urging to place larger orders.
internet.. Inconvenience, annoyance, and monotonous tasks are friends of mine.
Plus, it feels awesome when you're one of the few who actually do score in those instances.
The quickest sellouts I've ever seen have either been Strider, or Squid Industries balisongs that liquify before the
listing even posts.
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Same here, though I'm passing on this one it is a great thing to see. These will easily sell out, just not in the usual 3 minutes or less. I'm sure DLT isn't in any danger of inventory hanging around! I'd like to know what size runs are being done lately, more than the usual 600-1200 or whatever the numbers are sometimes.ZrowsN1s wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:01 amI love it when exclusives are available for more than 5 minutes. Wish they all sold like this. I have no doubt they will sell all of them, and everyone who really wanted one has had a chance. I hope this is a sign of companies taking Spyderco's urging to place larger orders.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
This one is now Sold Out.
That took a little over 24hrs.
This was plenty of time for any of those "must have it" individuals to get one, as well as for others that are "just interested" to get one (unless, unfortunately, you happened to be away and beyond service range during the release).
A very successful exclusive in my mind.
CG
That took a little over 24hrs.
This was plenty of time for any of those "must have it" individuals to get one, as well as for others that are "just interested" to get one (unless, unfortunately, you happened to be away and beyond service range during the release).
A very successful exclusive in my mind.
CG
So many knives - so little funds!!!
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Exactly!timlara wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:58 pmAgree 100%. I would think most dealers would prefer not having to work overtime to pack a full UPS truck's worth of orders in one day and also to be able to have a buffer of stock to deal with returns/exchanges. While I'm sure dealers are happy to get their investment back in 5 minutes, the flip side of those crazy sell-outs is that it always creates a bunch of negative buzz from all the people who got left out, even though it's mostly due to scalpers / shopping bots and not really the fault of the dealers. I think a gradual but complete sell-through is best for everybody.JuPaul wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:25 pmFew models sell as fast as the pm2 and para3. Manix and Shaman exclusives come close, but I think we've all got a warped sense of what a "successful" exclusive looks like because of those crazy 3-minute sell-outs. From a business standpoint, it seems like an exclusive that sells out in a week is just as good as one that sells out in a few minutes. Either way they're not sitting on inventory for long. A more gradual sell-out might even be easier to package, ship, etc. Look at the Knifejoy Spydiechef and delica/endura exclusives, for example. They all stayed in stock for a few weeks at least, but they were still successful enough for Knifejoy to order 2nd rounds. Just because this Kapara is still around the same day it dropped doesn't mean it's not a hit! Anyhow, I sure hope DLT does well on it, and continues to order exclusives of the less common models!
- Julia
"Be excellent to each other." - Bill S. Preston, Esq.
"Be excellent to each other." - Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Mine is out for delivery today
Good job DLT and USPS
Good job DLT and USPS
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Mine is in Chicago airport, ready to fly to Europe.
(Because goods are free to move but not people
Oil is free to move but not people
Jobs are free to move but not people
Money is free to move but not people...) ;-)
(Because goods are free to move but not people
Oil is free to move but not people
Jobs are free to move but not people
Money is free to move but not people...) ;-)
- GiftedMisfit
- Member
- Posts: 1079
- Joined: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:20 am
- Location: Ontario, Canada. Earth
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Let's see some pictures when they start rolling up.
ladybug93 wrote: And now I'm wondering how a translator will render "butt hurt"
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
She's a beauty
Great job Spyderco and DLT
Drops shut with the latest CQI improvements. Scales are smooth and nicely variegated.
It's not as easy to close as say a Para 3 or PM2 since there is less handle to grasp.
I think this will make a nice food prep knife based on the blade shape and handle above the blade. Not quite Spydiechef good, but still a keeper.
Looking forward to some OD micarta scales from DLT
Great job Spyderco and DLT
Drops shut with the latest CQI improvements. Scales are smooth and nicely variegated.
It's not as easy to close as say a Para 3 or PM2 since there is less handle to grasp.
I think this will make a nice food prep knife based on the blade shape and handle above the blade. Not quite Spydiechef good, but still a keeper.
Looking forward to some OD micarta scales from DLT
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Great job to Spyderco for a quality piece and great job DLT for a smooth transaction and super fast shipping! Definitely going to be using it in the kitchen for some food prep even though I have a really nice set of kitchen knives :D
- Abyss_Fish
- Member
- Posts: 811
- Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:23 pm
- Location: Minnesota, USA.
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Just got it! This has the best action and lockup out of the box I’ve ever had from any spydie. Absolutely stellar work, this one is sticking around.
Lightly insane.
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
- GiftedMisfit
- Member
- Posts: 1079
- Joined: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:20 am
- Location: Ontario, Canada. Earth
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Seems alot of you are saying the same thing that's been said about the original. It was meant to be a food prep knife. Perhaps trying the original iteration, originally.
ladybug93 wrote: And now I'm wondering how a translator will render "butt hurt"
- Abyss_Fish
- Member
- Posts: 811
- Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:23 pm
- Location: Minnesota, USA.
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Just took some behind the edge measurements!
We’re looking at around:
~0.015” at the base of the blade
~0.019” in the center of the blade
~0.017” at the tip
Fairly average for Taichung and not as thin as the Watu, but spectacular nonetheless. Wish they ground the Spydiechef this well...
We’re looking at around:
~0.015” at the base of the blade
~0.019” in the center of the blade
~0.017” at the tip
Fairly average for Taichung and not as thin as the Watu, but spectacular nonetheless. Wish they ground the Spydiechef this well...
Lightly insane.
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
Could I offer some input that a number of scales are only cut for right hand carry pocket clips?DLTJordan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:06 amThere will absolutely be micarta.Wright.88 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:30 pmOh, that's exciting news! Any chance that those aftermarket scales will be available in micarta (preferably green)? :)DLTJordan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:57 amThe scales are smooth, but the ergos of the handle keep it locked pretty well in your hand. I have no concerns about slipping up onto the blade or around the handle in general on these, CF or G10. Personally, I prefer the G-10, but I think these will be popular for blade swaps, look for some aftermarket scales for these in the next few months as well, we have a guy working on them.
If buying some nice aftermarket scales, it would look nice and clean without the parallel clip grooves for lefties. It might be too late to make this request, but if it’s possible to do this then myself and others would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
I got mine today. My first Kapara. I don't think I've enjoyed a new folder this much in a long time. :)
I think I may have to buy a couple backspaces from Alistair and swap things around. I might even have to get the standard Kapara for the scales.
DLTJordan, if you're reading this, will you guys offer CF scales? Or different color backspacers (maybe Alistair would sell you a bunch and thereby reduce shipping costs to get them to the USA?) I'd personally love to have shred carbon fiber (maybe noctilucent?) and a bright red backspacer on this knife.
I think I may have to buy a couple backspaces from Alistair and swap things around. I might even have to get the standard Kapara for the scales.
DLTJordan, if you're reading this, will you guys offer CF scales? Or different color backspacers (maybe Alistair would sell you a bunch and thereby reduce shipping costs to get them to the USA?) I'd personally love to have shred carbon fiber (maybe noctilucent?) and a bright red backspacer on this knife.
Re: DLT Kapara Exclusive!
I'll get with ripps and see if he can do those.TomAiello wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:47 pmI got mine today. My first Kapara. I don't think I've enjoyed a new folder this much in a long time. :)
I think I may have to buy a couple backspaces from Alistair and swap things around. I might even have to get the standard Kapara for the scales.
DLTJordan, if you're reading this, will you guys offer CF scales? Or different color backspacers (maybe Alistair would sell you a bunch and thereby reduce shipping costs to get them to the USA?) I'd personally love to have shred carbon fiber (maybe noctilucent?) and a bright red backspacer on this knife.