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Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:55 pm
by sal
We regret to inform you that Mike Sastre passed away Last night. Mike was a friend of Spyderco for decades.
sal
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Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:13 pm
by Michael Janich
That's very sad news, Sal.
Mike was one of the pioneers of making custom Kydex sheaths and holsters and one of the true masters of that craft. He was also an avid practitioner of MBC, a veteran of James Keating's Riddle of Steel and Martial Blade Camp, and the inventor of the G-Clip. He was truly one of a kind...
Rest in peace, Mike.
Stay safe,
Mike
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:19 pm
by Foehammer
RIP sir, thanks for all the work you’ve done in the industry.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:00 pm
by JSumm
Always sad to see people go. Good to know he had a great influence on so many.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:22 pm
by WilliamMunny
Sorry to hear about that. Seems like he had a great life and a wonderful big family.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:30 pm
by Eli Chaps
Sorry for the loss of your friend Sal.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:56 pm
by TkoK83Spy
Was he a member here?
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:02 pm
by Manixguy@1994
Sad to hear this news . MG2
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:10 pm
by wrdwrght
Glad to hear of people who have enriched my knife experiences. Hate to hear about them in this way. Sorry for the loss of your friend, Sal and MJ.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:19 pm
by bowie1969
I emailed him a while back at his River City Sheaths site. This was within the past year. He was kind enough to send me a response, despite not being able to fulfill my request. What a legend in the blade community.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:58 pm
by sal
Hi Bowie1969,
Welcome to our forum.
sal
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:30 pm
by Wartstein
Sorry to hear that.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:26 am
by Jim Malone
That is sad to hear. I bought some sheaths from Mike. Smoke and prayers to the family.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:49 am
by legOFwhat?
RIP. G-clip is genius design and now I'll have a new appreciation for it. Sorry for your loss Sal.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:51 am
by blues
Sad to hear. Mike was one of the stalwarts I'd visit with at the shows back in the day. RIP friend.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:00 am
by TomH
Sorry to hear this, but thanks for letting us know.
RIP
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:59 am
by Freediver
Sorry to hear this. RIP Mike. I bought a nice kydex sheath for one of my salt folders years ago from him.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:29 pm
by jwbnyc
My condolences to all who knew him.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:34 pm
by JD Spydo
I had not talked to Mike Sastre in the past year or so. I bought a few items from him. I met him at a knife show in Grapevine TX in 2002 I think it was. He was one of the only guys that had a neck sheath for the Dodo model.
There are so many people I know that are checking out of the planet in the past two years. I truly wish his family a friends my sincere condolences. The guy was really likable and knowledgable. He sure knew his cutlery.
Re: Mike Sastre passes
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:51 pm
by Filoso-
Sad news… Rest In Peace.