C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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weeping minora
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Coastal wrote:
Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:14 pm
Just saw this thread. Hope this helps:

#262
Shiny scales
Oval: SPYDERCO top, WALKER-KLOTZLI bottom. SWISS MADE ATS-34 in the middle.
With blade open and edge facing down, printing on clip is upside down. When right-side-up, it reads, at pivot end, top-to-bottom: US PATENT 4347865 FOREIGN PATS PEND. At other end: SWISSMADE.

This is one of my most-carried knives, and definitely my most-carried Spyderco. Haven't carried it seriously in years, however.

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Very nice piece, Coastal.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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#455 is on ebay now

comboedge
matte scales
spyderco/walker on blade
swissmade on clip
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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That is a really nice one, Coastal. Very similar to my own, in fact! Thanks a bunch for contributing. I have actually been saving front/back pics of all the ones that I can. If you ever get a chance to post a back pic that would be awesome.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Many of the ones I see lately have already been documented, but a new specimen has popped up on fleabay

#1603 -- Glossy scales, no Klotzli on blade, P/S edge, large font engraving on blade, bug on clip, clip engraving right side up.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Another new specimen is up on fleabay...

#573 -- matte scales, no Klotzli on blade, P/S edge, large font engraving on blade, no bug on clip, clip engraving right side up.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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has anyone compiled this list? i have a couple that i need to add also
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Another new specimen on ebay...

#664 -- matte scales, no Klotzli on blade, plainedge, large font engraving on blade, no bug on clip, clip engraving right side up.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Another first appearance..

#1586 -- glossy scales, no klotzli on blade, p/s edge, large font engraving on blade, bug on clip, clip engraving right side up.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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#980 -- matte scales, no Klotzli on blade, p/s edge, large font engraving on blade, bug on clip, clip engraving right side up.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Interesting variant just popped up on ebay. It is the very first time I have run across a version that has no number on the blade. Additionally, it appears that the "engraving" on the blade isn't engraving at all--more of the "printed" style that reminds me of what was used on some Militaries. I haven't seen this before, either. This is weird specimen. I'd love to know more about it if anyone knows.

no number -- plainedge, glossy scales, no klotzli on the blade, different "engraving" technique, bug on clip, clip engraving is right side up.
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Re: C22 Walker/Klotzli Genome Project

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Post by Appler »

Currently at Arizona Custom Knives:

#1003 -- matte scales, no Klotzli on blade, p/s edge, large font engraving, bug on clip, clip engraving right side up.
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