Spyderco history questions

[jewie27]

Which model was the first to have SpyderEdge?

Which model was the first to have an FRN handle?

 

[Invective]

Looks like someone's working on Spyderco's National Knife Day contest.

http://www.spydiewiki.com/models/

I was able to find both answers here. Not going to tell you the answers because there's no learning in that

 

[jewie27]

i have no idea where to look. it doesn't have a history of each knife.

 

[jewie27]

The Economy and Endura? I can only see pictures.

 

[blade man]

LOL. Having other people do the work for you, eh? That's pretty cheesy.

In any case, the contest ended yesterday. I have to agree with invective, answers can be found there or on Spyderco's site.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Jewie,

Welcome to our forum.

The first model was the Clipit "Worker" 2-7/8" plain edge blade, stainless scales, tip down clip in right hand models (80%) and left hand models (20%). 1981.

The first serrated model was the "Mariner" in 1982.

The first FRN model was The Endura in 1990. FRN integral clip, tip up right hand only.

sal

 

[Sal Glesser]

double tap

sorry.

sal

 

[Liquid Cobra]

Do some digging man! You want me to tell you how Titanic ends too?

 

[Barman1]

Do some digging man! You want me to tell you how Titanic ends too?

Spoiler alert. It sinks.

 

[RamZar]

The first model was the Clipit "Worker" 2-7/8" plain edge blade, stainless scales, tip down clip in right hand models (80%) and left hand models (20%). 1981.

The 20% left hand models was a generous concession to left handed people since only 10% of people are left handed.

 

[Lee48]

Click on link. Click on "Full". Each knife is listed by date of introduction with descriptions and variations on original. Great resource.

 

[303_enfield]

Invective thanks for the link. I've been looking for old catalogs to find out what models and Gens I have.

 

[Sal Glesser]

The 20% left hand models was a generous concession to left handed people since only 10% of people are left handed.

We did our own survey and came up with 20%. Gail is left handed so maybe she rigged the poll?

sal

 

[RamZar]

We did our own survey and came up with 20%. Gail is left handed so maybe she rigged the poll?

sal

I wouldn't be surprised. Only about 10% of human population are left-handed.

Although left-handers are a minority they won't go extinct!

Here's a Wall Street Journal article that cites the 10% figure (there are many other sources): The Health Risks of Being Left-Handed

 

[jewie27]

I already checked the website first before coming here. If the answers were there, I wouldn't be asking. Thanks Sal for answering my questions up front without any B.S. The contest ends on the 31st FYI.

 

[jewie27]

LOL. Having other people do the work for you, eh? That's pretty cheesy.

In any case, the contest ended yesterday. I have to agree with invective, answers can be found there or on Spyderco's site.

If I could find the answers on the Spyderco website, I wouldn't be asking here. There's no detailed history, they only show what year each knife was released. There's no details as to when the Spyderedge came out or when FRN was first released.

 

[jewie27]

double tap

 

[Wanimator]

We did our own survey and came up with 20%. Gail is left handed so maybe she rigged the poll?

sal

Thanks for respecting us lefties ;D

 

[B#GuitarMan]

double tap

Just out of curiosity, what does 'double tap' mean in this context? BTW, I found the answers to the calendar questions within about 10 minutes of searching the net. (Not trying to be smart, just sayin')

 

[Lee48]

Just out of curiosity, what does 'double tap' mean in this context? BTW, I found the answers to the calendar questions within about 10 minutes of searching the net. (Not trying to be smart, just sayin')

IIRC, sometimes the forum software has a burp and posts your replies twice. The second one is called a "double tap" and deleted by the poster when discovered.