Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
Sal,
Several years ago I gave my son in law an Endura. He and my daughter now have several Spydies that they use hard and often. I recently gave my daughter a Ladybug and after a couple weeks of use, she just text me how much she loves it. I was telling her how someone, I thought a Japanese smith, asked you for a smaller Endura and she thought that relationship was awesome.
Can you tell us that story again Sal?
Several years ago I gave my son in law an Endura. He and my daughter now have several Spydies that they use hard and often. I recently gave my daughter a Ladybug and after a couple weeks of use, she just text me how much she loves it. I was telling her how someone, I thought a Japanese smith, asked you for a smaller Endura and she thought that relationship was awesome.
Can you tell us that story again Sal?
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
Hi Eli,
We had brought the Endura and Delica into the market. One of the Sakai brothers, I think it was Sumio, asked for a miniature Endura. I said OK so we made a mold for the knife and brought it out into the market. It worked out OK, but by then we'd learned that just making a knife smaller doesn't retain the ergonomics of the larger model.
Later. I was asked to design a knife between the Delica and the Ladybug, so I designed the dragonfly. Then I redesigned the Ladybug to be more ergonomic and user friendly. That's the model we make today.Then I wanted a heavier duty small knife with a thicker blade full flat ground. That was the birth of the Manbug. I've tried a few blades for the Manbug. Now 'm planning a Leaf blade version.
sal
We had brought the Endura and Delica into the market. One of the Sakai brothers, I think it was Sumio, asked for a miniature Endura. I said OK so we made a mold for the knife and brought it out into the market. It worked out OK, but by then we'd learned that just making a knife smaller doesn't retain the ergonomics of the larger model.
Later. I was asked to design a knife between the Delica and the Ladybug, so I designed the dragonfly. Then I redesigned the Ladybug to be more ergonomic and user friendly. That's the model we make today.Then I wanted a heavier duty small knife with a thicker blade full flat ground. That was the birth of the Manbug. I've tried a few blades for the Manbug. Now 'm planning a Leaf blade version.
sal
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
Thank you sir. Among your many masterpieces, the Dragonfly is a personal favorite. I'll watch for your new Manbug.sal wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:00 pmHi Eli,
We had brought the Endura and Delica into the market. One of the Sakai brothers, I think it was Sumio, asked for a miniature Endura. I said OK so we made a mold for the knife and brought it out into the market. It worked out OK, but by then we'd learned that just making a knife smaller doesn't retain the ergonomics of the larger model.
Later. I was asked to design a knife between the Delica and the Ladybug, so I designed the dragonfly. Then I redesigned the Ladybug to be more ergonomic and user friendly. That's the model we make today.Then I wanted a heavier duty small knife with a thicker blade full flat ground. That was the birth of the Manbug. I've tried a few blades for the Manbug. Now 'm planning a Leaf blade version.
sal
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
i remember wanting the ladybug for months and then seeing the endura in cliffhanger. i had to have it. i was just a kid, so the endura wasn't realistic for me. the ladybug was my first pocket knife, hence the name. today, i carry a ladyhawk on me always and a pacific salt often. still great designs.
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C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
Excellent.ladybug93 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:26 pmi remember wanting the ladybug for months and then seeing the endura in cliffhanger. i had to have it. i was just a kid, so the endura wasn't realistic for me. the ladybug was my first pocket knife, hence the name. today, i carry a ladyhawk on me always and a pacific salt often. still great designs.
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
Sal,
How long does it take for a knife to go from prototype to production?
How long does it take for a knife to go from prototype to production?
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
I love the back story on knife designs. I would love there to be a sticky thread that's along the line of Story Time with Sal. Could be origin stories of different models, other interesting tidbits of working with designers, anything. Would just be fun to memorialize some of these stories.
Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
I would love to see Eric and Michael Janitch produce a Sal Glesser documentary. Absolute legend in design, character and experience.Bemo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:36 pmI love the back story on knife designs. I would love there to be a sticky thread that's along the line of Story Time with Sal. Could be origin stories of different models, other interesting tidbits of working with designers, anything. Would just be fun to memorialize some of these stories.
I love the idea of my granddaughter being able to one day watch a "movie" of the man who was behind so many of the knives her grandpa left her.
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Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
A leaf blade Manbug? Who do I write the check to?
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I wouldn't doubt it.
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I am fully on board with this!
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Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
I love hearing the history of how and why certain designs came into being as well! A history sticky would be awesome. Sal, would you share a little more about the Dragonfly design? It’s most interesting to me especially now knowing that you were asked to design something in between a delica and the ladybug. The Dragonfly is such a departure from those two designs that I’d love to know how it came to be!
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How about the long awaited clip on the leaf blade Manbug?
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Re: Sal, Can You Remind Us Of The Ladybug's Origins?
I love Spyderco history!
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