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Spyderco EUROEDGE

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Spyderco EUROEDGE what Bond would carry!

By: Sal Palma Adding to the knifes sex appeal is its satin steel
finish and bead blasted fullers, that I still call
blood grooves; although, their real function is to
lighten and strengthen the blade and having
nothing to do with being able to pull the blade
out of flesh.

Its unlikely that knifemaker Ed Schempp

intended his EUROEDGE design to be described
as a gentlemans pocket folder; however, its
ethnic elegance, materials and construction
merit the accolade. This is one gorgeous faux The EUROEDGE handle is also very elegant with
pocket pugnale! its polished G10 scales and maintains the same
esthetics as the blade by continuing fullers
Spydercos EUROEDGE is right out of the along its axis.
recently released Atomic Blond film and
precisely what Afrikaner Charlize Theron would
carry as she slashes KGB agents in East Berlin.
Ian Fleming would certainly have chosen it as
007s very worthy backup for his trusty Walther.
For this writers taste, Ferrari and Lamborghini
have nothing over Schempps creation, but alas
beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Spyderco describes the blade as near-
symmetrical. The blade tip is smack-dab
centered along the knifes longitudinal axis,
which is hard to do without near perfect
symmetry.
Since time immemorial, dating as far back as
2400 B.C., the dagger has been the preferred
assassins weapon. In more recent history
Fairbairn and Sykes made extensive use of the
dagger at the OSS. Daggers are a thrusting blade
capable of delivering lethal stab wounds with

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their very fast point and extraordinary
penetration. They are not to be trifled with!
As impressed as I am with this knifes esthetics,
the pragmatist in me insists that it have
something under the hood; quite happily,
Schempp and Spyderco made sure of that.
Spyderco EUROEDGE
2017
Like properly sized shoes, a knife needs to sit
comfortably in the hand and here Ed knocks it
out of the ball park. Handle size and shape,
along with the placement of its finger coils, lets
the EUROEDGE feel like a natural extension of
the hand.

Its established fact that a dagger blade features

two or more sharp edges. This works well for
fixed blade designs but certainly not a desirable
attribute in a folding knife, for obvious reason.
The EUROEDGE folder features a dagger blade
profile but with a single edge; hence, my
referring to Schempps knife as a faux dagger.
However, in application and performance
theres nothing faux about it.
Ed Schempp is a historical designer and
Looking under the hood, the EUROEDGE blade knifemaker. All of his work is heavily influenced
is constructed from CPM S30V steel with a by antiquities from a variety of countries, and in
blade thickness of 0.157 (4mm) and a Rockwell his EUROEDGE, the Swiss Dagger clearly played
hardness of 58-60. The blade length of 3.92 an influential role leading to a modern and very
inches is sufficient for a defensive role, and 3.75 elegant design.
inches of that is occupied by a finely honed
edge. Blade lock up can only be described as
robust and rock solid. This elegant knifes folder
status does not detract from its dagger role.

Experience counts and Ed Schempp did an

extraordinary job with the EUROEDGE handle.
Ive already mentioned its very elegant 3-D-
machined G-10 scales, but backing those
elegant scales is a very substantial stainless
steel liner contributing to its considerable
structural integrity. And, like all great daggers
its center of gravity is well back on its handle.
There is no doubt that Spydercos master piece
EUROEDGE qualifies as a gentlemans pocket
knife. But, make no mistake this ethnic folder is
a beast in every respect and not to be trifled
with.

Spydercos EUROEDGE is worth every cent of its

$375 M.S.R.P. The old saying that a Rolex tells
much more than time applies equally well to
this brilliantly executed folder.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Overall Length: 8.99" (228 mm)

Blade Length: 3.92" (100 mm)
Steel: CPM S30V
Closed Length: 5.07" (129 mm)
Edge Length: 3.57" (91 mm)
Weight: 6.0 oz (170 g)Blade
Thickness: 0.157" (4 mm)
Handle: G-10Clip
Position: RightTip Carry
Position: Tip-Up
Lock Type: Liner Lock
Grind: Dagger
Sheath: N/A
Origin:Taiwan
M.S.R.P.:$375

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