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For reference this specific example sold for $380 in used condition (blade chips / scratches), no clip, no box. Q collecting is a tough game to be in these days...

farnorthdan wrote:

Incredible! Love the look of this one.

I didn't realize that fact about the Aluminum model (ATS-55 later gave way to VG-10). Once I got my hands on the Titanium version I was pretty much set. That knife is amazingly smooth and beautiful and is one I will never give up.

JD Spydo wrote:

Donut wrote:... and the very first Peter Herbst model was also >> you guessed it!! ATS-55.

Pretty sure these (the original German made Titanium models) were 440C, but I don't have mine in front of me to check at the moment.

From there they went to VG-10 on the Aluminum handled variety.

I've heard of many people using Ballistol on knives and also that it is food safe. Still not sure about washers, polymers, etc. Seems crazy to me... and also worth investigating. I keep meaning to pick some up one of these days and test it out.

Rubbing wax on carbon steel blades to protect them is an old timer trick that goes back way before my time and may be a practice that is largely forgotten now. I think basically every museum and preservationist does this, though I won't dispute that the knowledge may have disappeared some from the ...

Reject wrote:Lum Chinese

Why the silver clip on the mini? Was this a swap out?

Steel liners have also changed from single to double and solid to drilled in many cases. In some models increased strength was desired (or to help prevent clip screw pull out in scale materials that don't hold as well), in others the goal seemed to be to reduce overall weight. Not sure how/if this e...

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Oh man, I miss Tim Hortons, those Honey Crullers!

I think it is safe to say that nearly all of Spyderco's models will increase in value at some point. Most of the current standard production models likely won't gain a tremendous amount of value (from a collector's standpoint) due to ease of availability. It is difficult to determine which model (s...

Interesting storage solution. Wouldn't work in earthquake country, but looks nice!

Jazz wrote:I hate to say this, but the blades are a bit hard to see with the white. Maybe it's just me.

They all look fine to me. A couple are close very near the tips, but still seem to be within range. Are you using a calibrated display (with a browser that supports color profiles)?

Reject wrote:Most models of the Spyderco fixed blades.

Impressive!

Wow, nice digging, thanks everyone! I wasn't the high bidder either, but I had to know more about it since in 15+ years of collecting I've never seen or heard of another one like it.

Do any of the Q experts out there know who this version was made for and what the cutout represents? The pic isn't mine, but was part of an auction that ended recently.
The final price was almost $340 for a possibly used model with no box or clip

Very nicely done, thanks for sharing the pics! The pattern goes amazingly well with the damascus.

Thanks for continuing to put these out, I enjoy these all year long, ordered!

Throw in some chocolate and you have the trifecta!