Picked this up at an estate sale today. Not sure of the model or when it was manufactured. Any ideas? I've been looking at Spydercos for a while now so I was happy to come across it today, especially at $5. My first Spyderco after many Kershaws.
Blade Markings:
SPYDERCO
GIN-1 STAINLESS
SEKI-CITY
JAPAN
Clip says: US PATENT 4347665 FOREIGN PATS PENDING
No other visible markings
Identify GIN-1
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rangefinder
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Re: Identify GIN-1
That's quite a score for $5! That's an original Worker, see info here: https://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C01_Worker
Looks like either the black coated stainless handle or the black "Tuffram" aluminum handle; see rows 5 and 6 of the table on the page abvoe.
Looks like either the black coated stainless handle or the black "Tuffram" aluminum handle; see rows 5 and 6 of the table on the page abvoe.
Re: Identify GIN-1
Hi Ocinatas,
Welcome to our form.
The model is a remake of the original "Worker" model which was our first model. Gin 1 is Gingami 1, a stainless blade steel made by Hitachi. That is an exceptionally "inexpensive" price. The raw steel in the blade would cost way more than you paid for the knife.
sal
Welcome to our form.
The model is a remake of the original "Worker" model which was our first model. Gin 1 is Gingami 1, a stainless blade steel made by Hitachi. That is an exceptionally "inexpensive" price. The raw steel in the blade would cost way more than you paid for the knife.
sal
Re: Identify GIN-1
Thanks for the info, Sal. I saw the blade hole and knew it was a steal at $5, but i didn’t appreciate how special it is. My EDCs have a tendency to disappear every now and then, so I think I’ll pick up a Para 2 or 3 for carry and keep this one at home. Love the blade.
sal wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 3:37 pmHi Ocinatas,
Welcome to our form.
The model is a remake of the original "Worker" model which was our first model. Gin 1 is Gingami 1, a stainless blade steel made by Hitachi. That is an exceptionally "inexpensive" price. The raw steel in the blade would cost way more than you paid for the knife.
sal
Re: Identify GIN-1
rangefinder, thanks for the info! Looks like the Tuffram model. Guess I really lucked out
rangefinder wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 3:36 pmThat's quite a score for $5! That's an original Worker, see info here: https://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C01_Worker
Looks like either the black coated stainless handle or the black "Tuffram" aluminum handle; see rows 5 and 6 of the table on the page abvoe.
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Re: Identify GIN-1
Congrats ! Always glad to see someone stumble on a Spyderco. Friend found a Mariner year ago at a garage sale starting his collection . MG2
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