Spyderco Caly™3 Damascus Carbon Fiber Sprint Run™* Archived Products

The Blade Is A Unique Vg-10 Damascus Steel With Fifteen Laminated Layers Of Erosive And Non-Erosive Material Over A Vg-10 Core Center That Come Together In A Suminagashi Pattern. The Erosive Layers Are Hard Martensite Stainless Steel And The Non-Erosive Layers Are Anti-Corrosion Nonferrous Metal. These Layers Block Carbon Particles In The Core From Spreading To The Outer Layers. After Layering The Blade Is Forged To Intentionally Distort The Layer-Lines Making A Complicated, Artistically Beautiful Pattern Called Suminagashi. Suminagashi Is A Traditional Japanese Art Form Of Ripples Of Chinese Ink On The Surface Of Water. This Steel Mimics The Artistic Pattern With Interesting Results On A Knife Blade. Once The Layers Are Distorted, The Blade Is Bathed In Acid, Etching A Vivid Relief Pattern.

The Caly3 Folder Is Founded On The Premise That A Comfortable, Usable Pocketknife Is One That Feels Like A Natural Extension Of Your Hand. Its Leaf-Shaped Blade Is Thick At The Tang And Tapers To A Robust Tip. The Cutting Edge Is Thin And Flat-Ground For Precision And Receptive Cutting. Ergonomics And Control Are The Focus On The Design And This Is Partly Accomplished By A Substantial Finger Choil Where The Blade And Handle Meet. At This Spot, The Index Finger Settles Ergonomically, Guiding The Thumb Into A Natural Position On The Blade’S Spine.

The Carbon Fiber Handle Is Embellished With Stainless Steel Bolsters And With A Mid-Positioned Back Lock That Has A David Boye Dent. The Low Profile Wire Clip Positions The Folder Deeply In A Pocket Facing Tip-Up. Beautiful, Function, Ergonomic.