Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Question about late 70's early 80's items?
I have purchased 2 items and had a couple questions about the items if anyone could possibly help. First is a 2 screw right handed worker. It has got engravings on it and I was wondering if any type of engravings were done at the factory on these or was it done aftermarket. Second is model #103 crock sticks. When were these sold? I don't see any mention of them on Spydiewicki so I was having trouble dating. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
That Crock stick looks like a pre-sharpmaker. I wonder if that's the first Spyderco sharpener?
Hopefully Sal will be along shortly with real answers.
Amazing find!
Hopefully Sal will be along shortly with real answers.
Amazing find!
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
IIRC, the crock stick sharpener was invented by a gentleman named Louis Graves and Spyderco licensed it from him.soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Not too sure but I do know that Spyderco sold the rights to the Fold-A-Vee in 1980 to Lansky.soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
Rich (Candyman)
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Good call Deacon!The Deacon wrote:IIRC, the crock stick sharpener was invented by a gentleman named Louis Graves and Spyderco licensed it from him.soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Hi Richie,
The Clipit is an original first run Worker. I981.
The comments about Louis Graves and the Crock Stick are correct.
sal
The Clipit is an original first run Worker. I981.
The comments about Louis Graves and the Crock Stick are correct.
sal
Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Thanks Sal! Was the engraving on the Worker done by you guys?sal wrote:Hi Richie,
The Clipit is an original first run Worker. I981.
The comments about Louis Graves and the Crock Stick are correct.
sal
Rich
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Hi Rich,Richierich252000 wrote:I have purchased 2 items and had a couple questions about the items if anyone could possibly help. First is a 2 screw right handed worker. It has got engravings on it and I was wondering if any type of engravings were done at the factory on these or was it done aftermarket. Second is model #103 crock sticks. When were these sold? I don't see any mention of them on Spydiewicki so I was having trouble dating. Thanks for any help you can give.
This is essentially what you have. I believe the serial number is original; however, I do not remember if the engraving is original. (I have a number of very early folders with serial numbers sans engraving, and early engraved folders with no serial numbers, but not both.) Awesome score on both pieces!
Best,
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
I don't know about a 1980 sale to Lansky, as I have a mid-80's Spyderco catalog with the "Fold-A-V" (#105M) Lexan Knife Sharpener with two grey rods (5" x 1/4") with a leather pouch for $15.95 retail.Richierich252000 wrote:Not too sure but I do know that Spyderco sold the rights to the Fold-A-Vee in 1980 to Lansky.soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
Rich (Candyman)
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He who walks in the company of fools suffers a long way; company with fools, like an enemy, is always painful; company with the wise is pleasure, like meeting with kinsfolk. Therefore, one ought to follow the wise, the intelligent, the learned, the much enduring, the dutiful, the elect; one ought to follow a good and wise man as the moon follows the path of the stars.
--Buddha, The Dhammapada, Chapter XV, Verses 207-208.
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Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
That worker is sooo collectible. Congrats bro
Re: Question about late 70's early 80's items?
Hi Omlin,
Welcome to our forum.
Richie,
I don't remember the engraving as being done in-house, just the number with a diamond drag engraver. But as mentioned, very rare. We made 1200 pcs. 240 left handed. It was promoted as "The Next generation of folding knives". That statement proved to be prophetic.
sal
Welcome to our forum.
Richie,
I don't remember the engraving as being done in-house, just the number with a diamond drag engraver. But as mentioned, very rare. We made 1200 pcs. 240 left handed. It was promoted as "The Next generation of folding knives". That statement proved to be prophetic.
sal