Chinook 4?

[gnlw]

I know there was some talk last year about a Chinook 4 in the works. Has anyone heard anything about this recently?

[speedcut]

There was a confirmation from Mr. Glesser that Eric is working on a modified version of the Chinook with the new lock back system ...other than that i dunno nothin'... :)

[Left Hand Path]

I want one! :)

[RJNC]

I'd give anything for a Baby Chinook ala the Baby Goddard.

[Rwb1500]

Chinook? Yes please.

[stalag2]

Yo there !

First post around but im a Spydie fan since about 12 years.

Im really pleased to learn about a new chinook being planned, i own 2 chinook1 and i used them as EDC for about 5 years. They have been used for anything from light chopping to food prep and random cutting tests to amaze friends (and myself of course).
I really dig big bellied sturdy knives but to me both chinook 2 and 3 seemed much less robust and heavyweight than the original also the visual appeal was much less striking in my opinion.
I kinda hope the new version will remedy to this and brings back on track the almighty tank it was once.
Also i cant stop thinking about a fully serrated big bellied blade which i think is lacking in the Spydie line up, the chinook would be an awesome candidate.
To conclude the only 2 ' flaws ‘ on chinook1 in my opinion were the pinned construction and the non reversible clip.

[Jeremy_A_Neel]

both chinook 2 and 3 seemed much less robust and heavyweight than the original also the visual appeal was much less striking in my opinion.
I kinda hope the new version will remedy to this and brings back on track the almighty tank it was once.

Indeed.

[Mr Blonde]

I'd love to see the new Chinook, the original prototype looked nice too though and I too would like to see the design go 'back' more to the original concept of a heavy curvy bowie folder. The attached pictures are from the late James Mattis, which were posted online several years ago. I think the new Chinook would get stiff competition from the Ed Schempp Frontier Bowie concept models, those blew me away.

[DeathBySnooSnoo]

What I would really like to see is the original Chinook redone with the new lock like the Native 5 has, and then given a steel upgrade, but other than that, kept just the same as the original.

[chuck_roxas45]

What I would really like to see is the original Chinook redone with the new lock like the Native 5 has, and then given a steel upgrade, but other than that, kept just the same as the original.

I'm with you there snoo. I'd trade my 3 chinook 3's for one of those.

[GCG199]

This is another one I wish I would have picked up when they were still in production.

I like the production models a lot better than those prototypes.

[gnlw]

I've always felt that each incarnation in the Chinook series represented Spyderco's continuing evolution of its interpretation of what "heavy-duty" really is. I'm really looking forward to the Chinook 4.

[chuck_roxas45]

With the way the chinook has gone since the first, I'm afraid the next will be even punier...

[gbelleh]

I'd rather just have a sprint of the original Chinook.

[v8r]

A sprint of the original with the Native 5 pivot design would be cool. Dark green or toxic green scales would suit me just perfect. Please drill for tip up carry also.

[Para2]

Wanting & wishing for a CHINOOK.........please!!! Got's to have more!!!

[thelock]

Chinook 1 with a compression lock :rolleyes:

[Jeremy_A_Neel]

I'd love to see the new Chinook, the original prototype looked nice too though and I too would like to see the design go 'back' more to the original concept of a heavy curvy bowie folder. The attached pictures are from the late James Mattis, which were posted online several years ago. I think the new Chinook would get stiff competition from the Ed Schempp Frontier Bowie concept models, those blew me away.

Those prototype images are beautiful. I don't know how in the later iterations of the chinooks, the blade shape changed from a "modified bowie" to a "modified toenail clipping".

[mule skinner]

A sprint run of the original chinook would be awesome!!!