Military Clampack?

JediKnight86

JediKnight86

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Browsing the online Spyderco catalog...I found you could choose not only plain, combo, or spyderedge for the Military, but with something called a Clampack....? :confused:
 
Insted of coming in a box, it comes in a "clampack" (a plastic package that folds open and snaps shut) *like a reusable blister-pack.
 
The worse packageing ever invented.I hate them.
A clam pack
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What's the advantage of a clampack?

If it's just what the knife comes in why would it matter?

Just curious. Thanks :)

David
 
The only advantage is to the dealer,it makes it easier to hang them and helps some with theft.I would think that mostly larger dealers that like to hang things out so you can help yourself likes them.I noticed that bass pro shops had gotten many of thier knives in clam packs so they could put the anti theft tags on them and hang them out on a self.
Cons to the customers are
very hard to open
can not inspect knife before you buy.
You will not have a box to store the knife in
harder the keep the clam packs if you want to resell the knife
 
I bought a few Endura's in clampacks when I was in the Air Force. That is how they had them at the BX/PX.



Blades
 
Haha, the only good thing clampacks are for is showing off the fact that you carry a sharp knife. Someone will be struggling with one with a pair of scissors or something and you can walk over all casual, thumb open your spyder, and be like "need some help?" :)

-Bryan
 
I think the Spydies in clampacks were meant to be sold exclusively at Military bases. IIRC, there was some kind of regulation that they couldn’t be in their normal boxes, but had to be packaged in clampacks for whatever reason.

I’ve personally never encountered a Spyderco in a clampack. It would be weird to see an expensive knife in that kind of packaging.
 
I was just in a Gander Mountain sporting goods store and virtually all their knives were clampacked - all manufacturers, all sizes. They were all on "hanging" display. It takes up less space than marketing them on shelves, lets people look but not touch the sharp edges, saves staff time showing the knives, and as Jeff (u812) mentions, allows the attachment of anti-theft tags. They had Delicas, Enduras, and Dragonflys in clampacks - along with everything from Buck Specials to Leatherman tools. The big retailers all seem to be going this direction.

David
 
You could recycle a cardboard box. Butt what do you do with all that plastic after you rip/tear/cut it open. The box actually adds to the resale value of the knife. I'll be danmed if I'll store those abominations for the next owner of my knives. Hate them!
 
Clamshells suck. Either you cut yourself opening them with your knife, or you cut yourself on the plastic itself. I'd bet a Cricket or Dodo would eat a clamshell easily and safely. A bit ironic though, needing a Spyderco to open up your new Spyderco.
 
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