Identity 80’s model

[izzy684]

Thanks

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[jwbnyc]

Bump.

[wocket]

I couldn't see a Spyderco logo on the blade from the photos. Are you sure this is a Spyderco knife?

[Manixguy@1994]

I couldn't see a Spyderco logo on the blade from the photos. Are you sure this is a Spyderco knife?

This is a very early model , long before trademark was put on blades . MG2

[izzy684]

"SPYDERCO" on left bottom of blade. "SEKI-JAPAN" right side. Both below thumb hole. It's a 1988 model. I've seen the Spyderco logo on plastic handles, but not on steel.

[kennethsime]

Hmmm... certainly an early model - maybe a prototype?

I searched SpydieWiki and came up empty.

[bob7]

Spyderco Pre Diver

[sal]

Hi Izzy,

Welcome to our forum.

Bob is correct, It's a pre-Diver.

Talkin' Story;

A little bit of history. Gail and I were Scuba Divers and we wanted to get into knives for that market. We made this model about the same time as we made the Dive Probes, which we made in two sizes. Both had a "pry" end that was the right dimensions for pulling Abalone off of rocks. There was a legal requirement in California for the dimensions of the bar as well as a legal method for hunting Abalone. The parts were electro-polished 440C which was the best available at the time. (We ultimately ended up with H1 which shows how long we had worked on Salt Water material searches?. Rich (Candyman) had a thread about them in '23.

A little known historical fact is that the Pre-Diver and the large Dive Probe originally had a hook on the pivot end like the Snap-it, but the clip wasn't effective enough to keep on the pieces. We ended up grinding the clip off of all but 17 pieces, as we had 17 collectors at the time and felt that the collectors should be able to get the non-modified version.

sal

[izzy684]

Thanks Sal. I referenced a 2014 E-mail with your Staff. They evidently verified the Pre Diver info with you before responding back to me. I bought it new, and had simply forgotten it's name, and misplaced the Box. Your Staff was very helpful.

[zhyla]

Wow, back when we still had abalone fishing in California .

[Doc Dan]

Very cool piece. What is that gadget in the blade for?

[tbdoc4kids]

Easy way to cut (fishing) line.

[sal]

Thanks Sal. I referenced a 2014 E-mail with your Staff. They evidently verified the Pre Diver info with you before responding back to me. I bought it new, and had simply forgotten it's name, and misplaced the Box. Your Staff was very helpful.

Thanx Izzy,

We've been fortunate to have exceptional staff.

sal

[SpyderEdgeForever]

Sal is there any liklihood of the Diver models returning with the new Salt metals?