Merlin sprint with Delica4 handle, possible?

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Merlin sprint with Delica4 handle, possible?

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I love the Tasman but much prefer the 4th gen Delica handle. The Lil Matriarch has been a great addition to my fleet.

Since the Harpy is tip-down would anyone be open for a small run of Merlin's? I suspect Spyderco could do this with the 4th gen handle, 4-way clip, etc. While wishing of course I would like to see a FFG plain-edge blade. It could say Delica or Lil Matriarch on the handle...I dun care. :p

Am I out in left field or would other people enjoy something like this?
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I would love to see this.
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Blake, I assume you are expecting VG-10?
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xceptnl wrote:Blake, I assume you are expecting VG-10?
I would expect it but always open for a surprise :) . At this point just skipping a rock and seeing what happens!
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Blerv wrote:I would expect it but always open for a surprise :) . At this point just skipping a rock and seeing what happens!
If it helps I am always open to a new hawk. I have been an owner and lover of the Spyderhawk for a while and my first Tasman came this week. I stripped the clip to bare Ti and have been carrying non stop. I always welcome a new curved blade. Can you elaborate on your Lil Matriarch use or point me to your review thread in case I missed it. I want this one, but am not 100% yet.
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The Harpy now ships with a 4 way clip.
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I would too like the Merlin as the OP described.
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I'd assume a Delica 4 based Merlin it's feasible. Still, I'm fairly certain the older version's blade would not work, so I'm inclined to think it unlikely they'd to do it just as a Sprint and am not sure there'd be enough interest in one for sustained production. Of course, if anyone had suggested a D4 based version of the Matriarch a couple years back, I'd have had the same thoughts.
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I like the idea and must say I am surprised I haven't seen anyone mod their H1 Tasman blade into a Li'l Matriarch handle yet.
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xceptnl wrote:Can you elaborate on your Lil Matriarch use or point me to your review thread in case I missed it. I want this one, but am not 100% yet.
I didn't do a review but really enjoy the knife! It's a finely serrated Delica with a great tip. Even opens mail easily due to the angle :) . If you dig teeth I totally recommend it. If not, I still do :p .

Infinite Zero wrote:The Harpy now ships with a 4 way clip.
Good to know. Thanks :) .
The Deacon wrote:I'd assume a Delica 4 based Merlin it's feasible. Still, I'm fairly certain the older version's blade would not work, so I'm inclined to think it unlikely they'd to do it just as a Sprint and am not sure there'd be enough interest in one for sustained production. Of course, if anyone had suggested a D4 based version of the Matriarch a couple years back, I'd have had the same thoughts.
I didn't put that together but it makes sense.
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Infinite Zero wrote:The Harpy now ships with a 4 way clip.
Then why hasn't the catalog been updated, along with a new image? I do think that having a Merlin/Harpy in different materials such as say FRN or G10 with a 4 way clip would be interesting and I would happily purchase one (or two if they offered a PE and SE variant).
:spyder: in possession: Endura4 CE, Endura4 Trainer, Delica4 PE, Delica4 Trainer, Matriarch2, Manix2 PE Black Blade, Atlantic Salt, Tasman Salt SE, Tasman Salt PE, Pacific Salt PE Black Blade, UKPK Drop Point PE Maroon, Squeak, Bob T, Grasshopper, Kiwi Stag, Native Lightweight CE, Ambitious, Poliwog, Manbug LW, Native5, ATR Ti SE, Spydercard, Calypso Jr. SE, Caly 3.5 G10, Meerkat, Street Bowie, Swick2.

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:spyder:wants: Pingo, Yojimbo2, Street Beat, Jester, Ronin, Starmate.
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