a change in the labeling of boxes?

boxer93 · #1

Hi All,

I noticed that the label of the Grey Calypso Jr. has a date on it. Will this be the norm in the future? I know it was discussed in the past. I like the date, it gives you a better feel for the 'version' you have.

Chris

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J Smith · #2

I wish Spyderco would do it on the knives before the company gets any older.Love the way Kershaw does it with the 02/03 type date on the scale.Maybe even something as simple as on the tang.Iy would only have to be adjusted once a year.Instead of SPYDERCO add a # to it.SPYDERCO 2004

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The Deacon · #3

Problem with this idea is, while us "knife knuts" would be searching for "older" examples of a model, most of the general buying public would think anything with last years date on it was, in some way, inferior and want either "fresh stock" or a hefty discount. Other companies that have tried this have had very negative reactions from their dealers for just that reason.

Paul

J Smith · #4

I can't agree with that.Look at Case.For many collectors it would mean haveing mulltibles of the same knife without them being the same.
I think that the dateing of Case knives is one reason that have become what they are and others that are as good are not collected as much,such as Buck and Old Timer.

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Edited by - J Smith on 1/5/2004 12:10:28 PM

jbake · #5

I too like the dates. If I'm not mistakened, my CRKTs and EKIs are all dated.

If the actual date bothers people, they could just do it the way firearms manufacturers have done it for years and put a code on it. For example, on an HK, a code of AD = 03

vampyrewolf · #6

It would be nice to have dates on em, they used to.

I'm still looking for a 98 endura, and for my part I'm still stuck just describing the differences with the current (& last 4yrs) models.

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boxer93 · #7

The Deacon,
Interesting perspective. Maybe one of the dealers could chime in on that.
Chris

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The Deacon · #8

My initial reply was hastily written and perhaps a bit vague. I'd concede that, in certain instances (like the limited run of grey of Calypso Jrs) date stamping the boxes, or even engraving something like "2004 Edition" on the blades, would be reasonable and might actually aid sales. I was referring more to date stamping boxes on regular model knives. My thoughts are based, in part, on a similar experience related to me by a friend many years ago, the items involved in that were pots and pans. They are also based partly on a post on another knife forum (although if I remember correctly, it was about kitchen knives), and the negative reaction to dating by the dealers carrying the brand involved. And yes, it would be certainly be interesting to get the reaction of some of the Spyderco dealers who visit here, as I could be totally off base on this.

Paul

Ted · #9

My Chinook which I got in late 2002 (from Linda) had a date on the box... I would like to see some timestamp on the knife like they do with Buck 110's or Sebenza's

Ted

#10

We'll more than likely not continue the dating on the boxes. It's not possible to tell if the knife in the box came in the box.

We'd like to date the knives, but it is a major project for so many models at this time.

Also as mentioned, dealers don't like to carry older stock and the date can be a disadvantage.

Spyderco has far more innovations yearly than a company like Case, so knowing what's new or old is often just a matter of the model or variation.

sal

J Smith · #11

That is one good thing,with the steel changes you can date the knife with in a few years.

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vampyrewolf · #12

but with the steel changes, it's a PITA so far to find what I'm looking for...

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SpYdercat · #13

I like the dates too.
If we can't have the dates maybe SpYderco could come out with a reference guide to help date what's out there, then put out supplements at the end of each year.
That would give us all something extra to buy from SpYderco each year.

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