Spyderco Alistair Phillips Kapara Cqi Cpm-s30v Carbon Fiber Handles C241cfp

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Spyderco Alistair Phillips Kapara CQI CPM-S30V Carbon Fiber Handles C241CFP

Spyderco One of the most anticipated Spyderco knives of 2018, the Kapara is Spyderco's first collaboration with Australian custom knifemaker Alistair Phillips. The design is based on Phillips' popular Redback folder and, like the term "redback, " draws its name from the redback spider (Latrodectus hasseltii), a species of highly venomous spider found throughout Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The adult female redback has a spherical black body with a prominent red stripe on the upper side of her abdomen. Inspired by this distinctive feature, Phillips' handmade Redback folders showcase a contrasting red backspacer in the handle.

A self-described "spare-time knifemaker, " Phillips specializes in meticulously crafted slipjoint and lock-blade folding knives. When he received it, he was even more impressed and ultimately suggested a collaboration project. According to Phillips, he originally designed the Redback/Kapara as a personal carry knife that he could use for food preparation in an office environment. After gaining a bit of weight, he was committed to eating healthier and trimming down, so he decided to create a cutting tool that would help him achieve that goal.

He began by measuring a variety of fruits and vegetables to determine an appropriate blade length. He then tried using several of his existing designs, which happened to be flipper openers, to prepare food on a cutting board.

Realizing that the flipper tab got in the way of using the entire length of the edge, he envisioned a knife with a long cutting edge, a Spyderco Round Hole for easy opening and a Compression Lock to keep food from getting into the lock mechanism. Ultimately, he not only created a great folding knife design but managed to lose a significant amount of weight by putting it to use!

The heart of the Kapara's design is its CPM S30V stainless steel blade, which is full-flat ground for truly impressive low-friction edge geometry. The handle of the Kapara features full, skeletonized stainless steel liners that form the foundation of its high-strength Compression Lock mechanism. The liners are capped by stunning solid carbon fiber scales that are meticulously 3D machined to give them a subtle radius. This detail complements the sophisticated styling of the handle profile to offer an exceptionally secure and comfortable grip. An index-finger choil at the base of the blade allows a forward grip for enhanced control and helps draw attention to machined details on both sides of the blades pivot.
Symbolic of the knife's name, the Kapara proudly features a red G10 backspacer that provides a visual accent and added structural strength, while leaving most of the handles back open to reduce weight and simplify cleaning. For ease and convenience of carry, the Kapara includes a reversible deep-pocket wire clip that can be configured for left or right-side, tip-up carry. A generously sized lanyard hole also allows the easy attachment of fobs or lanyards. The Spyderco Kapara is an exquisitely executed folder that faithfully represents the character and meticulous craftsmanship of Alistair Phillips coveted custom knives. An impressive synthesis of style and utilitarian function, we hope you will be as excited about it as we are. Blade Material: CPM-30V Stainless Steel.

Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry. The item "Spyderco Alistair Phillips Kapara CQI CPM-S30V Carbon Fiber Handles C241CFP" is in sale since Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Modern Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured". The seller is "robco" and is located in Tampa, Florida.

This item can be shipped worldwide.