why do spyderco knives say the planet their made from?

[matrixone976]

can someone help me solve this mystery. Mr.glesser if your reading i'd love to hear your input on this please.

[Donut]

You haven't gotten any from the moon plant yet?

[chuck_roxas45]

We wouldn't want to give credit to Mars, would we?

[Slash]

I like to know where my stuff is made. I actually think it's mandated or soon to be mandated by the Federal Trade Commission?

[jackknifeh]

When we start traveling to different planets, "planet Earth" will be part of our address, then the country, down to the house. This is just another example of Spyderco planning ahead. :)

Jack

[JAfromMN]

It's good to be the first to do something :)

[Blerv]

The lost and found box on Venus is surrounded by poison gas.

[Douglas]

I could be wrong but I take it as a (gentle) nudge at "Buy American" types. I think Sal sees all Spydercos coming from the same place - workshops filled with craftsmen dedicated to quality and performance. Don't choose your knife based on the location stamped on the blade, because they all come from Earth.

[gbelleh]

It's a little known fact that a Spyderco Worker was one of the items carried by Voyager 2 which is now over 9 billion miles from our sun. NASA wanted an item that would bridge the gap between our most advanced technology, and a modern representation of our most primitive technology. Voyager 2 also carries a golden record with music, sounds and greeting from Earth. Spyderco engraved "Earth" on that Worker, and it became tradition for all Golden made Spydercos after that.

[Ken44]

It just looks cool.

[xceptnl]

I wondered this very same thing when I handled my native for the first time. After a month of using it, I knew the answer. These things are "out of this world" so the marking is there to provide clarity to any in doubt of the true where bouts.

[dj moonbat]

I wondered this very same thing when I handled my native for the first time. After a month of using it, I knew the answer. These things are "out of this world" so the marking is there to provide clarity to any in doubt of the true where bouts.

Exactly. They don't want people assuming that this is alien technology.

[xceptnl]

Exactly. They don't want people assuming that this is alien technology.

Or if an alien should ever find it, he could come looking to have a conversation with Sal.

[gbelleh]

An alien collaboration! I'd definitely be in for one (depending on the ergos. Who knows what kind of hand or claw they might have).

[austinguy23]

Just a cutesy marketing gimmick. Don't over think it.

[Jet B]

It's a little known fact that a Spyderco Worker was one of the items carried by Voyager 2 which is now over 9 billion miles from our sun. NASA wanted an item that would bridge the gap between our most advanced technology, and a modern representation of our most primitive technology. Voyager 2 also carries a golden record with music, sounds and greeting from Earth. Spyderco engraved "Earth" on that Worker, and it became tradition for all Golden made Spydercos after that.

If this is true, it's pretty cool.

[jabba359]

This is what Sal had to say on the matter when someone asked why their Golden-made Military was stamped with "Earth":

Acutally all of the Golden made product carries the "Earth" tag.

Golden is a bit far out and we didn't want to create any confusion?

It's sort of a trademark (I guess until someone copies it)?

It's really interesting that very few even notice it.

sal

And in another thread posing the same question:

On the USA, Earth. "It seemed like a good iea at the time" :rolleyes: We've received so many comments about it's presence and uniquness, that it has become a permanent trademark of the Golden made Spyderco's. I will say that some don't like it, or understand it, but from a marketing point of view, it has come to have value.

sal

[gbelleh]

The photo below from the 2010 Spyderco Product Guide, was included to commemorate Voyager 2 passing the orbit of Pluto, and the 33rd anniversary of that prototype Worker's launch into deep space.

[mr_anderson]

I would like a Military with a Lightsaber Blade please. Can we make that happen.

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It's a little known fact that a Spyderco Worker was one of the items carried by Voyager 2 which is now over 9 billion miles from our sun. NASA wanted an item that would bridge the gap between our most advanced technology, and a modern representation of our most primitive technology. Voyager 2 also carries a golden record with music, sounds and greeting from Earth. Spyderco engraved "Earth" on that Worker, and it became tradition for all Golden made Spydercos after that.

Because some technician accidentally dropped it in during assembly.