identify my mystery knife?

[alanforbes]

I bought a new Spyderco today. It was in an old display cabinet that a local gunshop had in storage, and the owner recently put out on display again.



There were 3 knives in it, 2 old Gin 2 Stainless Steel Rescue knives (rare?), and the knife I bought.



It has a metal handle, maybe titanium or aluminum (only 90$)? It is black, feels bead blasted.



The clip is silver, but no Spyder, it has only patent info on it. The clip can be set for tip-up or tip-down carry.



The handle side opposite from the clip has engraved or stamped "U.S.A. Made"



3 torx screws and Allen pivot.



The blade etchings are very interesting, ATS 34 at the top on one side, with Robert Terzuola Design in a circle around what looks like a dragon or reptile head. The other side has an engraved Spyder symbol with Spyderco at the top and Golden Colorado USA at the bottom. Very elaborate engraving, very pretty.



3 1/2 inch drop point plain edge blade.



The box is an old black and white box, but says C-16 Goddard, when this knife says Terzuola on it. I think it is the wrong box, and that the Goddard knife went home in a Terzuola box.



I have heard of the C-55 Starmate collaboration with Bob Terzuola, is this an earlier collaboration?



Thank you in advance on information about this knife. I can say that it looks pretty old (though brand new), it locks up perfectly (no bladeplay), perfectly centered, etc.



A really cool looking "old school" knife!

[swede]

Hi Alan,

Welcome. Sounds to me like you got yourself an old Bob Terzoula Model C15P. This is a very rare knife in good condition (also my personal favorite). I've seen them kind of beat up at knife shows for $80-110. The list price in 1994 was $149.95. I have found the PE harder to find than the combo edge. There's a nice history of this model in the Spyderco book---turns out there are 4 generations of the model, if I remember right. First, no finger choil, second, no USA Made, third USA Made/ Aluminum, fourth G-10 handles.

Great discovery. They're hard to find with original boxes. I've seen new ones with box go for >$150. on ebay. Enjoy!

P.S. Sorry, I know nothing about Rescues, but if they're metal handles, buy 'em.
Dave

[voxnaes]

Hi,
Thats dead on Swede.
I have been looking for that C15P for over a year now, you are very luckey Alanforbes!
Enjoy it<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Vox.

[alanforbes]

Thank you for the info. I saw this knife in the case and kept thinking about it and swung back by the store to take a second look. It is a very interesting looking Spyderco, and I'm glad I went back. Are those stainless steel Gin 2 Rescues rare?

[rycen]

Do the rescues have drying slots in the handle?Is there a name printed on the blade?

[alanforbes]

There is a drying slot, no printing on the blades. Seki, Japan, Gin 2 steel.

[alanforbes]

There is a drying slot, no printing on the blades. Seki, Japan, Gin 2 steel.

[Sword and Shield]

It's not a Rescue, then. What you have are early versions of the <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Mariner, which can be worth a few bucks to the right buyer. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

By the time you read this, you'll have already read it.

[dynaryder]

Here's the SS Rescue:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2171482099

And the Mariner:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2171481163

I got the Mariner. Missed the Rescue. **** lag didn't let me get my last bid in,in time.

[alanforbes]

thanks for all the info!