Off Topic Spyderco collector age range

What about spyderco users? Is this just for collecting and not using them only?

I'm also a few years one way or the other. Why not add more options?

 

I was carrying my Police Model in high school 1988

 

Hell, I didn't buy my first Spyderco till I was almost 40.

 

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While I’m not a collector, I have more Spyderco knives than any other brands.

 

I purchased a C-05 "Economy" in 1988 - absolutely fell in love with the pocket-clip and the 'one-hand-opening' and serrations and I never looked back...

From Economy to Endura to Goddard LW to Millie to now... (as a former member of the Military I loved the idea of a pocket-knife with the name 'Military' and the liner-lock was perfection!)

I had carried a Gerber LST (and even purchased a pocket-clip attached through the lanyard hole) but the Spyderco became a constant in my daily EDC...

 

Would you like chronological age or the group I most closely identify with?

 

Your poll would be more informative w/more age group choices.

In any event, I'm 68 and over 60 of the over 200 knives that I own that I consider "collectible" and a part of my knife collection are Sypdercos.

 

I'm 42 years old. Been a knife guy since I got my first SAK in the cub scouts.

I got my first spyderco in 2013 I think. Before that it was benchmade, and before that it was cold steel. Pretty much junk before that lol.

 

I bought the first model, the C01 Worker from Sal himself at one of the big east coast shows,(either NYCKS or ECCKS) I forget which. I remember he was selling his Sharpmaker and the first Spyderco knife.



My current accumulation of Spydercos minus a few I didn’t see with the rest.

 

Bought my first Spyderco when I was about...I don’t know maybe 22? Way overpaid for a green Endura 4 sabre grind from an army surplus store. The FFG version wasn't released yet. Does anyone remember what year the Endura 4 came out because I bought it almost right after it came out. Friend lost it. I’m 31 now so 31 - however many years the Endura 4 has been out = the age I got my first Spydie.

At one point I had almost 40 Spydercos and it still is the most common brand in my collection. I got rid of most of the ones I just wanted to try cause I thought they were another cool Spydie and kept the ones I actually love and carry.

 

There was only 1 Spyderco to pick from when I got mine.

ETA, I feel old now.

 

I'm with you... I got my first spydie when there were 8 or so to choose from... (all stainless steel handles and AUS-8 or G-2 blade steel I believe)

 

I believe this thread has already found its winner.

 

my first...
(I was a broke college student... this was the least expensive model in the Cutlery Shoppe catalog)


(note that the clip was 'punched out' from a side slab... not screwed on)

 

Been a spyderco fan since 2015, I have owned well over 100 spydercos but it's mostly catch and release. I don't collect them. Always searching for the next best thing. Currently the Lil Native is my favorite. Really can't say no to compression locks with wire clips... Really looking forward to the Para 3 LW.

 

The Terzuola was the second most important Spyderco. Lots of firsts with that one.

First Spyderco Collaboration

First US made Spyderco

First Spyderco made in the Golden CO plant

First Walker/liner lock

First Premium steel ATS34

Other than prototypes IIRC also the first production with aluminum scales.

I’m sure there were a few other first for that one.

It was a pivotal knife for Sal and a lot of exposure for Bob (Terzuola), a win, win for Spyderco for sure.






In my opinion one of if not the best knife they ever made. If you can ever find one, snatch it up, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a superior utility knife. That modified sheepsfoot is great for heavy work.

I carried this one from when I got it when they announced it in the trade magazines and shows till today. It is semiretired because it’s basically irreplaceable for me so I’m a little kinder when I carry it but I still use it as a utility knife.

 

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BTW, when I asked Sal about sending it in for a spa treatment he suggested I keep it just like it is. The service dept would most likely opt at their discretion to not repair or work on it but give me a prorated credit.

He said it showed a lot of character, especially the stop gap screws I used to do a field repair with . I have lots of memories with that knife and plan on havin’ many more.