Hey folks, first post here, and I have a question about a knife I have in my collection. I bought it many years ago on an auction. The box is marked "1003-SER clipit Hunter right hand-serrated edge" I had forgotten I even had it and am now trying to get info on this model and a possible value. I believe it is a CO3PS model, but when I googled the "1003-ser" and Spyderco I did not find anything. I have a few Spyderco knives, but this is the only one I still have in the box and original wrapper. I am NOT looking to sell this, but am assessing my collection for my home owners insurance. It appears to have never been used at all, and I know I have never carried it or cut anything with it since buying it in 95 or so. The blade is marked Spyderco with Seki-Japan with a patent number on the clip and no logo at all. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide. This forum is something I cannot believe I have never signed up for previously being a knife collector and user for the better part of three decades. Cheers!!!
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Hunter CO3PS model?
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from spydercosource.com
Model Name: Hunter
Model Reference: C03
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $98.95 (1993)
Description: Third knife produced by Spyderco, designed as a Hunting knife, with a bigger belly.
Blade Length: 2 3/4″
Closed Length: 3 15/16″
Overall Length: 6 11/16″
Weight: 3.84oz (early), 3.75oz (later)
Blade Material: GIN-1
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Front Lock (Lock Back)
Years Produced: 1983-1993
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan
Variations:
C03P – Plain Edge
C03S – Spyderedge
C03PS – Combo Edge
C03BKPS – Combo Edge FRN Handle
from spydercosource.com
Model Name: Hunter
Model Reference: C03
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $98.95 (1993)
Description: Third knife produced by Spyderco, designed as a Hunting knife, with a bigger belly.
Blade Length: 2 3/4″
Closed Length: 3 15/16″
Overall Length: 6 11/16″
Weight: 3.84oz (early), 3.75oz (later)
Blade Material: GIN-1
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Front Lock (Lock Back)
Years Produced: 1983-1993
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan
Variations:
C03P – Plain Edge
C03S – Spyderedge
C03PS – Combo Edge
C03BKPS – Combo Edge FRN Handle
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Spyderco's original model numbering system was the "1000" series numbers. That was later changed to the current system. Your 1003 Hunter is an older specimen of what generally referred to as a C03 Hunter. The right hand serrated version is the most common. The Hunter does not have a huge collector following, so values tend to stay fairly low. For insurance purposes I'd say $125, simply because things always seem to be more expensive when you need to replace them. I doubt you'd get much more than $75 if you went to sell it.