Are these authentic Military and police spydercos (see pics)

[scotchleaf]

I'm questioning because of the large "police" and "military" lettering written on them. Just the spyderco logo appears on the company website's pics...are these older?

 

[mongomondo]

Yeah older ones had it.

 

[DD1]

For sure the real deal bro..I'd bet my whole purse on it...

 

[zenheretic]

There are tons of different variations of stamping, engraving, lettering. Just trying to get all the different Police would be a great hobby if someone enjoys "the Hunt".

 

[The Deacon]

Only thing odd there is the combination of the lettered Police and the new red/black box. Have seen them before with both the lettering and the bug, but alway in the older grey/web box. But, as Zen indicated, Spyderco changes things in no particular order, so it's quite possible the box change came shortly before the letttering was dropped and at least a few shipped that way. So yes, almost certainly authentic and probably a year or so "old', although perhaps it's the "next new just released version". Military is simply an older version.


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[scotchleaf]

Thanks all.