James A. Keating is a Master-At-Arms and acclaimed knife designer. He joined
forces with Spyderco several years ago to develop a knife called the Chinook.
The original design has since been refined, tweaked and upgraded several times
and has a new name, the James Keating Chinook III.
Like the original, the
Chinook III is an ace in the field or as a martial arts knife where hard-use
is a certainty. Lock strength requirements are higher for an outdoor or martial
arts folder so the Chinook III’s back-lock is the thickest found on any
Spyderco folder. The G-10 handle blankets a pair of full-length steel liners
nested inside which are skeletonized for strength without more weight. New
for 2006 is jimping (texturing) on the finger choil and at the blade’s
spine. Jimping generates tactile resistance keeping the knife slip-free and
keeping the hand controlled and connected on the handle.
Classified as a modified
Bowie, the CPM-S30V blade has also been upgraded to fully flat-ground from
the cutting edge to spine.
A four-way clip carries
tip-up or down and left or right-handed for several draw options.
FEATURES:
• Action: Thumbhole Folder
• Blade Material: CPM S30V Stainless Steel
• Blade Style: Upswept Modified Bowie
• Handle Material: Black G-10
• Locking Mechanism: Lock Back
• Pocket Clip: Removeable Black Stainless Steel
Situated for Tip-Up or Down Carry 4-way |
MEASUREMENTS:
• Blade Length: 3.75"
• Blade Thickness: 5/32"
• Handle Length: 4.88"
• Overall Open Length: 8 5/8"
• Hole Diameter: 9/16"
• Weight: 6 oz. |
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