Can anyone date this Spyderco Police?

[glocker199]

I've only ever owned one other Spyderco, a Wegner I had shortly around 12 years ago. I just traded for this Police model but I don't really know anything about it. Any info or insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[M.FREEZE]

http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C07_Police

 

[glocker199]

http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C07_Police

Thanks for the link. So, mine is a 1998-2001 since it has G10 scales?

 

[SouthEast]

the steel also. the newer police model boasts vg10 steel.

 

[M.FREEZE]

Thanks for the link. So, mine is a 1998-2001 since it has G10 scales?

Yes sir. Also the ATS-55 blade as SOUTHEAST stated.

 

[glocker199]

The lock on mine doesn't have the Boyle dent, so I guess that narrows it down to 1998-2000.

 

[M.FREEZE]

The lock on mine doesn't have the Boyle dent, so I guess that narrows it down to 1998-2000.

Yes. The modified lock back was added in 2001

 

[bengaiser]

Does this model have any liners?

Also, didn't the original batch have the original three screw clip before they added the pivot clip?

 

[glocker199]

Does this model have any liners?

Also, didn't the original batch have the original three screw clip before they added the pivot clip?

What's the purpose of the pivot clip?

 

[GIRLYmann]

assuming the clip has had lt's black finishing removed?
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?38479-Open-up-it-s-the-Police!

 

[seanp]

What's the purpose of the pivot clip?

Deeper pocket carry.

 

[glocker199]

assuming the clip has had lt's black finishing removed?
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?38479-Open-up-it-s-the-Police!

It came with the silver clip and a black one still in the package.

 

[glocker199]

Are these older models collectible at all? It's a neat knife but I just can't see myself carrying it.

 

[JD Spydo]

With the ATS-55 blade steel and the G-10 handle I would date it somewhere around 2000-20001. The ATS-55 era started with most of the Japan made Spyders around 1998-1999. But I'm quite certain that the G-10 Police model with ATS-55 didn't come on the main line up till about 2000-2001.

I've heard Sal say that he believes that VG-10 is superior to ATS-55 and I believe that but I'm telling you from experience that it isn't bad steel either. It's a nice aquistion and I would certainly keep it and use it. Or add it to your collection. It's a keeper in my book.

 

[Peter1960]

With the ATS-55 blade steel and the G-10 handle I would date it somewhere around 2000-20001.

That's quite a long time frame my friend and this makes the Police G-10 by implication to the long time runner in knife industrie per se ... just kidding.

 

[The Deacon]

Are these older models collectible at all? It's a neat knife but I just can't see myself carrying it.

Pretty much every Spyderco model is of interest to some collectors and there are definitely some who specialize in collecting all the many variants of the Police.