Spyderco Balance Cobalt Blue G-10 CPM SPY27 (Sprint Run)

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Available from Seattle Cutlery when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Designed by custom knifemaker Ed Schempp, the appropriately named Balance is a study in symmetry. Closed, it is a compact expression of perfect equilibrium. Open, it is an amazingly ergonomic tool that cuts with the authority of a much larger knife. Originally introduced in 2010 and later discontinued, this remarkable design is back as a limited-edition Sprint Run model. Its downturned blade is full-flat ground from Spyderco’s proprietary CPM SPY27 stainless steel and includes a generous index-f