Question about late 70's early 80's items?

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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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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.

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Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
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soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
IIRC, the crock stick sharpener was invented by a gentleman named Louis Graves and Spyderco licensed it from him.
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soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
Not too sure but I do know that Spyderco sold the rights to the Fold-A-Vee in 1980 to Lansky.

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The Deacon wrote:
soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
IIRC, the crock stick sharpener was invented by a gentleman named Louis Graves and Spyderco licensed it from him.
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Hi Richie,

The Clipit is an original first run Worker. I981.

The comments about Louis Graves and the Crock Stick are correct.

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sal wrote:Hi Richie,

The Clipit is an original first run Worker. I981.

The comments about Louis Graves and the Crock Stick are correct.

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Thanks Sal! Was the engraving on the Worker done by you guys?

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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.
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Hi Rich,

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!

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Richierich252000 wrote:
soundshaman wrote:Did Lansky buy the idea from Spyderco? Coz they also have a crock stick if I haven't mistaken
Not too sure but I do know that Spyderco sold the rights to the Fold-A-Vee in 1980 to Lansky.

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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.

YMMV.

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That worker is sooo collectible. Congrats bro
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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.

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