5(plus change) years ago...

[Charlie Mike]

I sent letters to a few knife companies, Spyderco being one of them. I was deployed in Mosul as an infantryman with the 101st ABN DIV. The letters were simple, stating that I'm a soldier in Iraq and also a knife knut who will come home sometime with a lot of money to spend... that being the case, I'd like some catalogues or anything to look at while I'm here. (or something to that effect)

A few months later I got a package that I was not expecting. It was from Golden, CO. Inside was 5 OIF s30v full serrated Natives. There was also a letter from Sal himself thanking me for my service and explaining that one of the knives was mine, and that the other four are for my fire team. Some months after that, mine was stolen off my body armor, but the other guys returned home with their's.

I thought I'd tell this story, since I read the thread in general on ethics of knifemakers.

:thumbup: Sal, thank you.

Matt Freeman
former infantryman of:
HHC Mortars 1/502 INF

PS... the only other company that wrote back was Camillus/Western.

 

[Fred Sanford]

That sounds about right. That's amazing. Spyderco is always on the ball, and goes the extra 2000 miles.

Thanks for sharing that story.

God Bless!

 

[MORIMOTOM]

great story. and thx for your service.

 

[Peter Parker]

If you know our Sal that's the norm for him and the Spyder-team! Never can say thanks enough guys!!

 

[slimshaneee]

That is amazing. It is how we should all be.

 

[tinwiskers]

What an awesome story! I gave my cousin my black FRN Native before he went off to basic and eventually it was stolen as well....sucks. This is so awesome that Sal and Spyderco care to this degree, really heightens my respect for the man and the company!

 

[steelscout30]

Thanks for sharing this story.

Another example of why I prefer to buy Spyderco---the folks in Golden are exceptional.

:thumbup:

It is maddening and sorrowing to hear that the knife got stolen; a big thumbs-down to the character that did it.

 

[Charlie Mike]

My drills told me there is only one thief in the army... everyone else is trying to get their s#it back.

 

[Jake Bauer]

Great Story!

 

[dragonram7]

Thanks Sal. That's is one of the many reasons I carry Spyderco.

 

[walleyeguy7]

incredible

 

[dericdesmond]

Thanks for sharing. SPYDERCO FOR LIFE!:thumbup:

 

[Reeek]

I usually try not to get too mushy but good job Sal and team!