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The October 2013 issue of Blade Magazine in the article entitled "THE TOP FACTORY KNIVES FROM 1989-2000 SET THE STAGE FOR TODAYS PRODUCTION ELITE" ranks three Spyderco folders in its list.
6. Spyderco Endura/Delica
Overton: An outgrowth of the ultra-light phenomenon started by Blackie Collinss Gerber LST, the Endura/Delica allowed Spyderco to make the Spyder Edges [serrations], pocket clip and opening hole in the blade available in a light, cost-effective package to reach a whole new group of users.
Huegel: Since their inception in 1990, this duo has continued to evolve with many subtle and major improvements, including an ambidextrous pocket clip, David Boye dent, and five different steels. Spydercos philosophy of uncompromising quality with maximum affordability is epitomized in these two knives.
9. Spyderco Military
Huegel: The Spyderco Military was designed to meet the requirements of a high-performance, lightweight folder designed for hard use. The ultimate expression of this concept is the locks liner nested directly into the scale, pumping up lock strength without the addition of bulky liners. Creative and unconventional facades paired with a brilliant design sensibility underneathin a nutshell, this is Spyderco. This truism has been proven over and over again, typifying the Clipit Revolution that began in 1981 and has spawned many inventions and innovations by the creative mind of Sal Glesser. Virtually every locking folding knife made today and in the last 20 years owes at least one design feature to Spyderco.
11. Spyderco C15 Terzuola
Fennell: The C15 was the knife that really started the custom-collaboration/tactical folder/LinerLockTM craze. It was Spydercos first custom collaborationand the first knife I actually bought at a BLADE Show [1990]. I remember going home from the show and showing the president of the knife company I worked for the knife. I told him we needed to make something as functional, well made and as cool. He had no idea what ATS-34 was, thought LinerLocks were only for cheapo electricians knives, couldnt pronounce Terzuola [Bob Terzuola designed the C15], and was totally convinced I was an idiot for paying close to $100 for a pocketknife. And what was up with the clip thingy? He thought it was something off a tape measure!
6. Spyderco Endura/Delica
Overton: An outgrowth of the ultra-light phenomenon started by Blackie Collinss Gerber LST, the Endura/Delica allowed Spyderco to make the Spyder Edges [serrations], pocket clip and opening hole in the blade available in a light, cost-effective package to reach a whole new group of users.
Huegel: Since their inception in 1990, this duo has continued to evolve with many subtle and major improvements, including an ambidextrous pocket clip, David Boye dent, and five different steels. Spydercos philosophy of uncompromising quality with maximum affordability is epitomized in these two knives.
9. Spyderco Military
Huegel: The Spyderco Military was designed to meet the requirements of a high-performance, lightweight folder designed for hard use. The ultimate expression of this concept is the locks liner nested directly into the scale, pumping up lock strength without the addition of bulky liners. Creative and unconventional facades paired with a brilliant design sensibility underneathin a nutshell, this is Spyderco. This truism has been proven over and over again, typifying the Clipit Revolution that began in 1981 and has spawned many inventions and innovations by the creative mind of Sal Glesser. Virtually every locking folding knife made today and in the last 20 years owes at least one design feature to Spyderco.
11. Spyderco C15 Terzuola
Fennell: The C15 was the knife that really started the custom-collaboration/tactical folder/LinerLockTM craze. It was Spydercos first custom collaborationand the first knife I actually bought at a BLADE Show [1990]. I remember going home from the show and showing the president of the knife company I worked for the knife. I told him we needed to make something as functional, well made and as cool. He had no idea what ATS-34 was, thought LinerLocks were only for cheapo electricians knives, couldnt pronounce Terzuola [Bob Terzuola designed the C15], and was totally convinced I was an idiot for paying close to $100 for a pocketknife. And what was up with the clip thingy? He thought it was something off a tape measure!
