Decoding Box labels

[ImHereForTheMilitary2]

So I take it yellow means some if not all serration, white is PE, and I get the model number in the top left, model name/code in the top right, and of course the UPC code... but the other codes I don't get. They almost appear random. Just as a matter of interest, does anyone know?

[Wartstein]

The two capital letters are the date code.

First letter is for the month (A = January, B = February and so on)
Second letter for the year (A = 2001,B = 2002 and so on)

Lets take the code on the box of my Goddard as an example:
EW = May 2023

[wrdwrght]

Probably ought to add that date-codes specify when a Spydie got boxed, not produced. Production-dates for (Golden-only?) folders are stamped on their tang.

ETA: factual correction

[covejunky]

First post here. But I have been reading post for a long time.

Anyway where are the date codes on the folders located. I have a Cruwear PM2 on me today and don’t see any date on the tang.

[Michael Janich]

Dear covejunky:

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.

Stay safe,

Mike

[thuyenbuom]

Useful info about date code...Thank You Wartstein!

The two capital letters are the date code.

First letter is for the month (A = January, B = February and so on)
Second letter for the year (A = 2001,B = 2002 and so on)

Lets take the code on the box of my Goddard as an example:
EW = May 2023

[Giygas]

First post here. But I have been reading post for a long time.

Anyway where are the date codes on the folders located. I have a Cruwear PM2 on me today and don’t see any date on the tang.

S110V PM2:



I think it's only on Golden models, though. Neither of the Taichung models I checked have it:

[covejunky]

Thanks. I have never taken one apart. That’s great to know. I always learning on this forum.

[Wandering_About]

Here's a helpful graphic I found somewhere on the internet (would give credit if I remembered where I got it... might have been another thread on this forum)

[Mini2white]

Here's a helpful graphic I found somewhere on the internet (would give credit if I remembered where I got it... might have been another thread on this forum)

That was v2 created by me. There is a v3 out there too.

[Bolster]

What happens in 2027?
Is it the end of time?

[mikey177]

^ Also, what date code format was the company using prior to 2001?

[Mini2white]

What happens in 2027?
Is it the end of time?

No more Spyderco knives get made