Spyderco Advertising Thread

[Boxer .45]

In another thread someone mentioned classic Spydercos. That got me feeling all nostalgic and trying to remember my first experience hearing about and seeing Spydercos. There were articles in knife magazines as well as small ads in gun rags. The ones I remember most would tell hpw a Spyderco got them out of a tight spot.

I was hoping some of you might remember some of the earlier ads or even have old knife or gun magazine ads which you could link, post, or relate to us here just for the heck of it. I found a couple on Google from 99 I think. Maybe Sal Glesser could contribute some too.

 

[Sal Glesser]

"Clipits watch out for you". '80's Knives sitting on a tree branch looking down.

sal

 

[Boxer .45]

I believe I read an ad about a guy that worked in a shop around machinery and his shirt got caught and pulled in. He used his free hand to grab a serrated Delica and open it one handed and was able to cut himself away saving him.


Another was a woman jogging that was mugged/attacked and she used a Harpy (I believe) to defend herself.

These may have been personal stories, its been twenty years since remembering these accounts as ads or related stories. Either way it left an impression on me thst Spyderco was a brand you could count on. Even then you could tell the company was cutting edge <some pun intended>

My first Spyderco was a Stainless Harpy in about '96... though I had wanted one for years before that. Someone stole that knife and when I was able to replace it I haven't been without one since.

 

[Boxer .45]

Heres one such ad linked on BF

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/spyderco-magazine-ad-from-the-past.763247/

 

[Boxer .45]

A 99 ad


I hope I'm not crossing any lines here posting old ads. If its a problem for BF mods or Sal Glesser please give guidance or feel free to delete.

 

[wire edge]

The old Jot Singh Khalsa ad was awesome. He was riding the knife. Good stuff.

 

[lieferung]

Here's one from Google images:

Pure performance - indeed!

 

[JonLeBlanc]

I would LOVE to see old spyderco ads!

 

[McFeeli]

The old Jot Singh Khalsa ad was awesome. He was riding the knife. Good stuff.

Looks like I know what I'll be googling for the rest of tonight, haha. That's something you've just got to see at least once.

 

[wire edge]

That “pure performance” ad is a real blast from the past. That was in every knife mag I owned for a period of time.

 

[wire edge]

Here’s the ad, very memorable! I was surprised how small the knife was when I saw the original for the first time.

 

[kniferbro]

Lol that is hilarious

 

[McFeeli]

It's even more glorious than it was in my mind. Thank you!

 

[wire edge]

I always thought this one was clever.

 

[wire edge]

I’m the process of moving, again. Found this old Fighting Knives March 1993. It’s a cool cover!

 

[wire edge]

And this Ladybug ad

 

[wire edge]

One of my favorite covers, Tactical Knives Spring 1996

 

[Sal Glesser]

"Back in the day", our designs were so unusual that we had to create ads that would catch the eye. There were quite a few. Might be an interesting brochure to make a collection of some of the more "out of the box" ads. Maybe Joyce could pull it together. Thee were quite a few.

sal

 

[5-by-5]

"Back in the day", our designs were so unusual that we had to create ads that would catch the eye. There were quite a few. Might be an interesting brochure to make a collection of some of the more "out of the box" ads. Maybe Joyce could pull it together. Thee were quite a few.

sal

I was imprinted pretty young "back in the day".
I was looking for one hand opening. I bought a frame Holster that pinched the blade of my Buck 110 when I was 11(1981). That's about the time I noticed the Clipit Worker. Yearned for it a few years till I saw a Police. OMG! My 1st Spyderco in 1988.
Best looking knives by then.

 

[rycen]

Does this count?