How to disassemble and maintain the Spyderco Chaparral 'Sun and Moon' knife (with first impressions)

[@GwilymJames]

Not sure if it's related, but it's made in Taichung, and Taiwan's largest lake which is nearby that city, is Sun Moon Lake. Not sure if this is a coincidence, but I like to think that's part of the name and design. It's also a yin yang but also looks quite Japanese too, (Taiwan and Japan are close friends).

[@aceofspades7611]

Hey Thanks for making content you truly help me through my hard days and tuff moments. Your great keep doing what u do.

[@DrBlazer50]

I'm the same. For a longtime I didn't like the Chaparral because of the action, the lock, etc, but my the maplewood release made me try again. Now my appreciation for the Chaparral has grown a lot. I also just bought the Sun & Moon because of how much I've been liking the maplewood Chaparral. For the last month the maplewood and the Sun & Moon have been my usual EDC.

[@13irishsailors]

I want to hear a musical version of a disassembly Nick! Like you sing everything haha. Thanks for all you do. Your videos always brighten up my day!

[@RobinJamesEricBond]

Love this knife, have the same one. Thanks for the vid, now I know what to expect! Also the stop pin plus backlock is a nice addition, takes away some of the wear on the locking mechanism

[@mja12685]

Nick, if you move the black tension bar about 1/8” out of the fully seated position it will greatly reduce the pressure on the lock bar allowing for a much smoother action.

[@crystalpipic772]

Thank you for this tip! It's so much better now and still plenty of tension.

[@matthewadler1329]

I think the partial liners was an excellent choice. Seeing this knife opened up just reaffirms my feeling about this knife, and I will absolutely be buying one of these guys. Love the look of this version especially, and the price is really good for what you're getting imo. Thanks Nick .

[@kjgas6945]

Really enjoy your shows Nick thank you!

[@garethrowell2460]

Shabazz' reviews are wonderful, keep going!!

[@jonr1510]

So upset that I missed this one. The chaparral is one of my fav spydies. Such a great cutter, really smooth back lock too

[@BDSwaim]

Should come back around its regular production.

[@jskrawz4611]

I have the Chaparral and love it. It is really thin and not too scary. Plus, I have the Raffir Nobel scales so it is classy enough to pocket when you are dressed up unlike a PM2.

[@energizeric8526]

“Oops, I hit the camera with my Batman mask” - worlds that only Nick Shabazz and no other human has ever said

[@floydpots]

Just got a CF chaparral. Not in love with it. Slicey, but that backlock is sticky. Thanks for the video Nick!

[@driverfish7277]

Hey Nick, nice knife review but love the fact your rocking a Casio AE-1200WH. With all the watches I own I still have a soft spot for the Casio Royale! Great watch with lots of nerd value :)

[@charlesdudek7713]

Being that Spyderco calls this the sun and moon version I'm a little surprised the didn't make the sun side a blue scale with a yellow dot. I had the same impression the sun side looks Japanese. Anyway Nick your sense of humor makes your videos entertaining.

[@voidpunkprincess]

Got a robin 2 instead of a chaparral and a dragonfly because of the ergos on the dragonfly doesn't work for me and what I heard from your review with the chaparral's lockbar. I think it has amazing ergonomics and after softening a couple edges, it seems pretty perfect in every way. What benefits do you feel the chaparral has over it, aside from the steel?

[@chanabhaji2726]

Would make a really classy slipjoint.

[@robojimtv]

Above and Beyond need to have this knife on hand

[@garyjacobs2789]

I bought a couple of them , I think it is really mother of pearl. They are a great little edc knife . I believe the sun and moon refer to the freemasons.

[@powbobs]

LOL, no, it’s Yin and Yang.

[@garyjacobs2789]

@@powbobs wrong

[@powbobs]

@@garyjacobs2789 How so?

[@garyjacobs2789]

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[@powbobs]

@@garyjacobs2789 What’s wrong with you?

[@ethandowns12]

Ayyy first but ummm I love knives lol I have 53 pocket knives lol love your vids been a fan for a long time

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

Cool

[@michaelkirkner549]

Nick, I just subscribed to your KZbin channel & I've recently become interested in flipper EDCs. I was wondering if you would review one my personal favorite EDCs the Altered Angel I found on Amazon. It's not an expensive knife but it's Awesome. It has D2 steel & G10 scales. BTW, I also love my ZT 0460, I purchased from Blade HQ, after watching your review. Thanks

[@clintonlewis1261]

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[@daeholm]

Why is the sun red? Shouldn't it be yellow? I've heard of a blood moon but a blood sun? Freaks me out man.