Ban Tang Pikal

[DanJ]

Craig Douglas (Southnarc) is also collaborating with Spyderco on a fixed blade p'kal knife, that is supposed to hit the shelves this fall. .

Is this going to be clinch pick or disciple sized?

[bleaman225]

Is this going to be clinch pick or disciple sized?

Despite the sort of drift this thread is beginning to take, I will respond to your question since I have played with all the knives involved...

Unless I'm thinking of the wrong knife, it's going to be Spyderco P'kal sized. This knife being discussed is basically a fixed blade version of the folder already being produced by Spyderco. It has a neat little trick up it's sleeve though.

My Ban Tang Operator is very similar in size and shape to a Disciple. Since you were interested in this knife's size vs. a Disciple, I think I can help. Since I already have a picture of the two, size comparo time...

[Steve S.]

Despite the sort of drift this thread is beginning to take, I will respond to your question since I have played with all the knives involved...

Unless I'm thinking of the wrong knife, it's going to be Spyderco P'kal sized. This knife being discussed is basically a fixed blade version of the folder already being produced by Spyderco. It has a neat little trick up it's sleeve though.

My Ban Tang Operator is very similar in size and shape to a Disciple. Since you were interested in this knife's size vs. a Disciple, I think I can help. Since I already have a picture of the two, size comparo time...

What's the trick up the sleeve? I held the thing, and it seemed just like a fixed blade version of the folding P'kal. If its price... that would be pretty awesome - and a great move by Spyderco.

If you're allowed to say - I'm not sure how public Spyderco has made it at this point.

[Sniper80]

Spyderco has told me that the fixed blade version of the p'kal will have reversible handles so you can choose between a edge out or edge in configuration. I believe Sal and Janich have been discussing it on the spydie forums also. They had a prototype at SHOT

[bleaman225]

What's the trick up the sleeve? I held the thing, and it seemed just like a fixed blade version of the folding P'kal. If its price... that would be pretty awesome - and a great move by Spyderco.

If you're allowed to say - I'm not sure how public Spyderco has made it at this point.

My bad Steve. I missed this question. It appears Sniper80 has just responded with what I was alluding to. See post above or the quote below. Sorry to leave you hanging....

Spyderco has told me that the fixed blade version of the p'kal will have reversible handles so you can choose between a edge out or edge in configuration. I believe Sal and Janich have been discussing it on the spydie forums also. They had a prototype at SHOT

[bleaman225]

And a Pikal pic for good measure...


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