"SAL" etching on blades?

[iwolf81]

I've been intrigued by the meaning of the etching on the right side of blade that is found on certain Spyderco models, such as the Caly3. At first I thought that it denoted a Golden CO knife, but it couldn't be that because the Caly3 is made in Japan. Upon closer examination, it occurred to me this etching has the stylized letters S-A-L.



Does this etching mean that Sal Glesser designed the knife?

Thanks,
Ira

[kbuzbee]

It is Sal's "mark". You'll see Eric's on others like the Dodo.

Ken

[supermatch38sa]

Hi, you are correct, that´s the signature on knives designed by Sal Glesser.
Greetings from Arce, Spain!!!
Jose

[kbuzbee]

And, AFAIK, all the collaborations have marks, Howard, Ed etc even Jens on the Rock Lobster.... I think it's very cool and love to see them.

Ken

[The Deacon]

And, AFAIK, all the collaborations have marks, Howard, Ed etc even Jens on the Rock Lobster.... I think it's very cool and love to see them.

Ken

Ken, the only exception I can think of to that is the almite version of the Michael Walker. All the other collaboration model's I'm aware of have a "maker's mark", or the maker's name, somewhere on them.

[kbuzbee]

Thanks Paul, I don't have that one.... Interesting...

Anyway, I think having the maker's mark on the blade really adds to the blade...

I really like Howard's mark on the Phoenix. The three dots GOW is cool too.

Ken

[yowzer]

Ken, the only exception I can think of to that is the almite version of the Michael Walker. All the other collaboration model's I'm aware of have a "maker's mark", or the maker's name, somewhere on them.

The Centofante 3 and 4? They don't have a mark or name on the blade or handle, just in the name of the models.

[rescueseven]

A very good thread on the subject can be found here-
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23689

Ian

[CanisMajor]

Anyone know why some of the "altered" models dont have "SAL" on blade? i.e. - Stretch FRN Models.

[iwolf81]

A very good thread on the subject can be found here-
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23689

Ian

Wicked cool thread! Which knife did Massad Ayoob collaborate with?

Thanks,
Ira

[Josh K]

Anyone know why some of the "altered" models dont have "SAL" on blade? i.e. - Stretch FRN Models.

I was wondering about that too. I was a little disappointed to not see Sal's mark on my FRN Stretch.

[CombatGrappler]

Wicked cool thread! Which knife did Massad Ayoob collaborate with?

Thanks,
Ira

The Massad Ayoob.

http://www.spydie.nl/img%5Cc60.jpg

[jzmtl]

So that's what it is! I never noticed it is literally SAL.

[The Deacon]

Anyone know why some of the "altered" models dont have "SAL" on blade? i.e. - Stretch FRN Models.

Knives which are a team effort are unmarked. So it might be that the changes between it original Stretch, which bore Sal's mark, and the Stretch II were a joint effort by the design team and he wanted to recognize that.

[rescueseven]

On occasion the marks aren't where you'd expect to find them.

Ian

[sal]

Anyone know why some of the "altered" models dont have "SAL" on blade? i.e. - Stretch FRN Models.

I forgot to tell them to add it. :o

sal

[Josh K]

I forgot to tell them to add it. :o

sal

:eek: Will it be on the ZDP-189 model?

[sal]

:eek: Will it be on the ZDP-189 model?

I'll try to get it added.

sal

[Josh K]

I'll try to get it added.

sal

THANK YOU!

I have to say that is one of my favorite parts is the makers mark.

[CanisMajor]

THANK YOU!

I have to say that is one of my favorite parts is the makers mark.

+1 to that.