Worker Shadowbox

[spyderwa]

This is a project that I have been thinking of for a while now. Finally had a few hours available so here it is. I wanted to make a little display for desk or shelf showing the first Spyderco knife. I really did not want to lock away my first-gen Worker in a box so I made one for the display. I started with an Ikea shadowbox, Worker patent drawings from the internet, and a little Spyderco artwork. The knife was made from plastic-blind material that was shaped with a Dremel, sanded, and painted. My first-gen Worker was used for the measurements so it is 1:1 scale. It was epoxy glued onto machine screws and bolted onto the back plate. The drawings were printed onto adhesive sticker paper and trimmed into place. I probably spent more time on it than I should have but at the end I was satisfied. If I had to do it again I would spend a little more time getting the fake wood grain off of the surface of the plastic blind material. Just thought you all might like to see. Thanks for looking.

spyderwa

Rare Spyderco Website
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/spyderwa

[CajunMike]

That is absolutely awesome. The knife looks great. Congrats!

Mike

[Woody]

Very cool... Would you mind sharing the link for the patent...

[Fred Sanford]

Wow man that looks really nice.

You did a great job on that.

I really want to get a Worker now.

[spyderwa]

Here is the link for searching patents. You may have to create a free account to view pdf. images. I don't think it will let you download the images, but you can print them out from the pdf. viewer toolbar. Search under Glesser not Spyderco. Look for the older ones to find the Worker. Have fun, you can learn a lot.

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/

spyderwa

Rare Spyderco Page
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/spyderwa

[Mr Blonde]

That looks really cool! Nice job.

Wouter

[cobrajoe]

Very nice work, I love the patent pictures on the inside.

Now you just need to get yourself an origional slab sided two screw worker to put in the box

EDIT: I completely skipped over the part that said you didn't want to lock it in a box

[spyderwa]

I forgot to mention that my 1st-gen Worker is really an early 3-screw model. It still has the flat slab sides Technically it would be the 2nd variation of the first model with 3 screws and one handle side thicker than the other. Still looking for the first 2-screw Worker at a price that I don't have to sell my car to buy.

spyderwa

Rare Spyderco Page

http://www.angelfire.com/trek/spyderwa

[Fatboy]

Nice work. Looks great

[jaislandboy]

nice job Spyderwa.... looks great...

[Peter1960]

Nice work, indeed! And it fulfills the rules of your site - Rare Spyderco

[Harry White]

very original -- thanks for sharing.

[rcbalt2]

Looks very cool. Took a while to realize it was a fake knife.

[spyderwa]

Next one, if I do another, will be better. I like the idea of being able to have a knife display in your office that will show your interests, not to mention what you have in your pocket. Maybe a Military shadowbox? Or first five Spydercos?

spyderwa

Rare Spyderco Website
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/spyderwa

[Darkfin]

Guys, type google patents in your addy bar, the type spyderco in the search box. Google has really improved the ability to view patents over USPTO.org.

oh, and Spyderwa...AWESOME! If I had that worker I would send it to you to put in your box.

Hey, is there a Spyderco Museum yet?

[fellyjr]

Very cool Dave!!!
Good job, I thought it was real at first!!

[spydutch]

Very nice work