Harpy history please!

[SSB]

Looking for info on the variations of the harpy from its debut untill now.
In 2001 i believe it was modified,anyone know what the mods consisted of?

Any harpy collectors out there?
Any info appreciated.
thanks,SSB :spyder:

[Agent Starling]

I collect Harpies and other knives of the genus hawkbill, but I'm not into the history that much...I'm sure some of the collecting pros will chime in on this one! :spyder:

Agent Starling :D

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: They come from the maritime industry from the need to reach up and sever rope one handed, the hawkbill facilitates draw cuts as the rope can't slip off the edge, just reach up and pull. :spyder:

[SSB]

I know the basic premis behind the design.
I was more looking for the model variations from the begining until now!
Thanks for you help.
SSB :spyder:

[The Deacon]

Stainless Steel -
No steel marking - integral lockspring and backspacer RH and LH version in both PE and SE

G-2 marking - integral lockspring and backspacer RH and LH versions in both PE and SE

G-2 markings - separate lockspring - RH and LH (possibly) versions in SE and PE (possibly)

GIN-1 markings - same as above

ATS-55 marking - same as above, but LH and PE versions less likely

VG-10 version - RH SE only for US market, RH PE available in Japanese market packaging only.

G-10 - as far as I know, only version is RH SE single liner in ATS-55

FRN - these are a bit confusing,

Intorduced as the Merlin, with an integral clip handle, SE only no steel markings - steel marked version possible.

Dropped from the lineup.

Re-introduced in 2000 as the FRN Harpy in ATS-55 and SE only with a barrel bolt clip handle

Renamed the Merlin once again - still ATS-55 but available PE and SE, .

Dropped again.

That listing may be incomplete, or inaccurate, but it's a start.

[sal]

Thanx Paul.

sal

[Brad S.]

Goodness Paul, You are just full of information. I'm not sure most Spyderco employees could give that good of history.

[Gollum]

Here is a G2 marked "split spring"

[The Deacon]

Thanx Paul.

sal

YVW Sal, but was hoping you might have confirmed or denied one or two of my "possibles". :)

Goodness Paul, You are just full of information. I'm not sure most Spyderco employees could give that good of history.

More like a little knowledge and the realization that the only way to get "the straight dope" on older models is to be willing to guess wrong, and wait for someone to correct you.

Here is a G2 marked "split spring"

As happened here. Thanks for the info, adjustment made. :)

[The CoPilot]

More like a little knowledge and the realization that the only way to get "the straight dope" on older models is to be willing to guess wrong, and wait for someone to correct you.

I'll second that. I've been trying to put together a list of all the varieties of the C09 CoPilot. Most of the data comes from knives I've bought or seen photos of. Like Paul said, but out your best guess and wait to see if it gets shot down.