Hey sal:
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Hey sal:
You wouldnt happen to have a picture of the first ever spyderco knife would you? it would be interesting to see. And I dont mean production knife, I mean like working concept or even original sketch. Im on a whole spyderco history kick today after seeing some of your stories and watching some videos
Re: Hey sal:
I think it was a modded Buck 110 style knife.
Re: Hey sal:
Thanx Vivi.
That is a picture of the first sample that I made in my shop late one evening. I was able to open my folders with one hand and I was working on a way to make it possible for anyone to be able to do it. I tried adding things to the blade; studs, discs, etc. but they interfered with the sharpening. Then I started removing from the blade; texture etc. When I came up with the hole, I wanted to make something to prove out the concept so I welded a piece of drill rod onto the spine of a production lock-back and ground it down, Then I drilled it with a handle drill., just to prove out the concept.
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That is a picture of the first sample that I made in my shop late one evening. I was able to open my folders with one hand and I was working on a way to make it possible for anyone to be able to do it. I tried adding things to the blade; studs, discs, etc. but they interfered with the sharpening. Then I started removing from the blade; texture etc. When I came up with the hole, I wanted to make something to prove out the concept so I welded a piece of drill rod onto the spine of a production lock-back and ground it down, Then I drilled it with a handle drill., just to prove out the concept.
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Re: Hey sal:
That's so amazing. Thanks vivi for the picture and sal for the story. It's so cool too look at the Spyderco in my hand and at that pic and read the story and feel the stretch of time and engineering between the two. Just so **** cool
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Re: Hey sal:
Pretty awesome
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Re: Hey sal:
The folder was a Basic Tools made in Japan...440C blade.
I had just two like this one, one mint, and the other looked it had survived a war or two, but both were stolen in transit to NZ.
The company closed down after a few years, but in South Africa assorted model turn up in stores in the middle of nowhere.
I have other mint models from this company.
I will dig my two of the Cave, and show pics, and you might see the resemblance.
Here is a link I just found:
https://www.bobshop.co.za/item/30915447 ... JAPAN.html
I had just two like this one, one mint, and the other looked it had survived a war or two, but both were stolen in transit to NZ.
The company closed down after a few years, but in South Africa assorted model turn up in stores in the middle of nowhere.
I have other mint models from this company.
I will dig my two of the Cave, and show pics, and you might see the resemblance.
Here is a link I just found:
https://www.bobshop.co.za/item/30915447 ... JAPAN.html
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Re: Hey sal:
Wowzers! I feel like im at the spyderco section of the smithsonian right now lolStuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:54 pmThe folder was a Basic Tools made in Japan...440C blade.
I had just two like this one, one mint, and the other looked it had survived a war or two, but both were stolen in transit to NZ.
The company closed down after a few years, but in South Africa assorted model turn up in stores in the middle of nowhere.
I have other mint models from this company.
I will dig my two of the Cave, and show pics, and you might see the resemblance.
Here is a link I just found:
https://www.bobshop.co.za/item/30915447 ... JAPAN.html
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Re: Hey sal:
Stuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:26 pmImagine that image on a Tee Shirt?
Maybe a better Slogan?
" A Vision without a Plan, in merely a Wish"
"A Vision persisted with, becomes a Reality! "
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A persistent vision becomes reality.Stuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:29 pmStuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:26 pmImagine that image on a Tee Shirt?
Maybe a better Slogan?
" A Vision without a Plan, in merely a Wish"
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Re: Hey sal:
Love the stories about Spyderco's history. Thanks for sharing
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Re: Hey sal:
Wow really cool
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Re: Hey sal:
That's a fascinating bit of history!
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Re: Hey sal:
There is another photo. I don't remember where it came from.
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Re: Hey sal:
I love seeing this history! Thanks much for sharing.
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Sign me up…xlStuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:26 pmImagine that image on a Tee Shirt?
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Re: Hey sal:
So is there a talkin story behind the invention of the pocket clip?
Re: Hey sal:
Remake it Sal, Lock back for MBC same style and swedge. Super light amd sharp. That is really cool!