I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24h

Another JDM Wood Inlay Hunter
SKU C03PS
Ebony inlay
ATS-55; different steel than Cocobolo version in previous post; later, not listed in Teh Wiki

previous, Cocobolo:
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lack of color variegation makes ebony less than ideal for a small inlay, IMO;
sidebar: best used for e.g. fingerboards, Gotoh tuners,

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and bridges, bridge pins

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18h

Tenacious Brown G10
8Cr13MoV PE
SKU C122GPBN

(op cit, unpublished mss, John D. MacDonald, sequel, "The Knife In the Plain Brown Wrapper")

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18h raise


CoPilot, SS,
G-2 SE

SKU C09S

1993, separate lockspring, thinner scales

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24 h

Well, if you insist, here's another that missed the list:

Military, Blue G10, S90V PE, Bento Box Shop
SKU: C36GPBL

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18 h

OK, how about some Spydie swag?

Microfiber shirt, Black with white piping, sz L
Polo -or perhaps it was labeled as Golf shirt?
(I don't play golf; "You play any college (foot)ball?" "I played a little...polo.") Surfingringo might get it ;-)
SKU: SCPSBLKL (or perhaps SCGSBLKL)

The microfiber fabric is wicking and cool, and has a smooth and silky hand.

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18h

CoPilot SE
First year production, 1987

Brass liners and Integral Lockspring

GIN-1/G-2 (unmarked)
SKU originally 1009; later consolidated into C09

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Brass liners, integral lockspring:
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This was nice work, Sal.

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24 h

Spyderco's history is checkered with the Camillus collaboration chapter, a point of contention with Spydie fans, but worth noting for the historical interest. You may read all about it elsewhere if you so inclined.

Reject posted the PE version; here's an SE example, to fill that hole.

Native, Black FRN
440A SE
SKU BRK(S)

Optimistically marked "1st Generation"

(Reminds me of competing in early Triathlons 30-40 years ago-- T-shirts emblazoned with "1st Annual blah-blah Triathlon," which turned out to be one-and-done. or resurrected 25 yrs later)

Can you name at least two other knife companies with which Spyderco collaborated, with smooth outcomes?

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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nicked.onaut wrote:Can you name at least two other knife companies with which Spyderco collaborated, with smooth outcomes?
Here are the first three (or four) to come to mind:

The C96 SpyKer, which was a collaboration with Kershaw.
The C99 Volpe with Fox Cutlery.
The C157 LionSpy (and subsequent C181 Lil' LionSpy), with Lion Steel Knives.
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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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jabba359 wrote:
nicked.onaut wrote:Can you name at least two other knife companies with which Spyderco collaborated, with smooth outcomes?
Here are the first three (or four) to come to mind:

The C96 SpyKer, which was a collaboration with Kershaw.
The C99 Volpe with Fox Cutlery.
The C157 LionSpy (and subsequent C181 Lil' LionSpy), with Lion Steel Knives.
Strong work, jabba359, naming not only *companies,* but specific models.

Smart and crafty you are, like a fox...wolf....wolpi.... volpe.

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18h

prompted by jabba359, here is the Mini Spy Fox, little brother of the Volpe
Olive wood onlays
N690Co PE
SKU SPY02 OL

also made with Ambyona

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from TazKristi:

"Post by TazKristi » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:18 pm

The SpyFox is a collaboration between Fox Cutlery and Spyderco. The collaboration was initiated by Fox Cutlery and they are the manufacturer of the SpyFox. AG Russell has an exclusive with Fox for the two variants shown. Please be aware that any warranty issues will be handled by AG Russell, not Spyderco and as an AG Russell exclusive, they will not be available as part of our Collectors Club.

Hope this clears things up a bit.

Kristi"

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18 h

size contrast, eh

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Raise: Dive Probe
Electropolished 440C
SKU 2002
1988 production

Combination abalone iron and ruler for measuring shells for legal size.

A solid estimate of legal size is important *before* levering the abalone off its fast. Putting an undersize ab back in place has high mortality, including due to exsanguination. Abalone lack clotting factors, and a small wound to the foot from prying can result in fatal blood loss. Sal's Probe has an angled tip with smooth contours and edges to help the careful diver avoid that consequence.

Serrated lockback blade, with line cutter at the spine. Issued with a lanyard which incorporated surgical tubing. (Tip o' the hat to one-eyed Jack O'Neill, the king!)

The larger is a red abalone, from Catalina in the early 70s. It has weathered over the years from its post outdoors in the bonsai garden.

The smaller is a pink ab, which over the decades has served in house and in shop as repository for everything from keys to coins to misc project parts. Taken in the 60s at a favorite Palos Verdes surf and dive spot.

Declines in the abalone population in California were complex and multi-factorial, made precipitous by Withering Syndrome (Rickettsial infxn, for all you Rocky Mountain Spydie-folk). In 1997 the California fishery was closed to all species except Red abalone, which remains under stringent management in Northern California.

Of course abalone are found in healthier populations in other parts of the world, with rock-pickers and diving harvesters alike, but the domestic market for this knife existed as a dwindling then nearly shuttered window. Not to say that it can't be used for other dive purposes, of course.

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24h

now new

Lil Temperance 3
Black G10
S30V PE
SKU C69GP3

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24h

fresh off the presses
Manix 2 Mid Backlock
Black G10, fine (vs. coarse) finish
S30V PE

SKU C101MBGP2

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18 h

raise: Native 5
Gray FRN
Maxamet PE

SKU C41PGY5

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if not raised, will follow with something old.

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24h

hmm, like playing Solitaire, here....

perhaps a suitable raise:

Solo 5 Buttonlock
G10 scales
AUS-10 PS

SKU SO05PS

The Solo line is the red-headed stepchild in the Spyderco family, and evokes contention between the lumpers and the splitters, the purists and the big-tenters. (enough with the mixed metaphors)

All of the Solos were designed by Sal Glesser, and built by Sakai. The elegant earlier models came with production issues, and marketing and distribution was challenging for the line as well. Altogether an interesting side channel in Spyderco history on which you can read up in the archives here, and on BF.

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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18h

Reject? Peter? Bueller? Bueller?

raise Mule Team 25, LC200N PE

SKU MT25P

This is the third Spyderco knife to use this steel. What were the previous two?*

(typo is understandable/forgiveable; you should see my kanji--not. DLI instr.: "You write idiotgrams!")
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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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nicked.onaut wrote: Peter?
I have shot my bolt in the previous period of this game and many new models are not my cup of tea. I fear one will see me not playing anymore here, but I'm still an interested lurker.
Peter - founding member of Spydiewiki.com

"Integrity is being good even if no one is watching"
Spyderco's company motto
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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24h

Military Jade G10
M4 PE
Blade HQ exclusive

SKU C36GM4P

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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Peter1960 wrote:
nicked.onaut wrote: Peter?
I have shot my bolt in the previous period of this game and many new models are not my cup of tea. I fear one will see me not playing anymore here, but I'm still an interested lurker.
Ahh, I see. Thanks for commenting.

In that case, this is what you need:

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(visual cross-cultural historical pun... and a whole 'nuther realm of collecting)

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Re: I'll see your Spyderco and raise you another!

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24 h

Stretch 2
Black FRN
VG10 PE

SKU C90PBK2

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