Spyderco in aus6?

Yep, the stainless delica 3s were in AUS6. They have been discontinued, and the new Delica 4 stainless modells are VG10
 
The VG-10 is significantly better, too, let me say. :thumbup:

Does Spyderco still use AUS-6? The last thing I remember seeing AUS-6 on was an older Ladybug.
 
Jake Bauer said:
Yep, the stainless delica 3s were in AUS6. They have been discontinued, and the new Delica 4 stainless modells are VG10
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I disagree with the first sentence. For the records: Stainless Steel Delicas with AUS-6 are/were Delica 2 and nothing else. Hope I don't shock you ;)
 
I've got an older Endura with the plastic clip that is AUS-8. Do you happen to know which Endura model that was ?
 
shunsui said:
I've got an older Endura with the plastic clip that is AUS-8. Do you happen to know which Endura model that was ?
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It's what would now be referred to as an Endura 1. Within that, I believe there are first and second generation versions, based on the width of the plastic clip and AUS-8 may have been used on one or both of them. It was, I believe, an alternative steel, used on several models when GIN-1 was not available.

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There were 2 Spyderco fixed blades made with AUS-6. The Vagabond and the SPOT models. Now the Micarta SPOT was made with VG-10. If I also remember correctly I think that there were a few of those really small Spyderco models made with AUS-6 as well. I'm almost sure enough to place a bet that there was a Ladybug and a Jester model that were both made with AUS-6. It's been years since I've had either one of those models but I'm fairly certain of it.

Also there seems like there was one other folder that Spyderco made with AUS-6 but I would have to dig into my catalogs to find it.
 
JD Spydo said:
There were 2 Spyderco fixed blades made with AUS-6. The Vagabond and the SPOT models. Now the Micarta SPOT was made with VG-10. If I also remember correctly I think that there were a few of those really small Spyderco models made with AUS-6 as well. I'm almost sure enough to place a bet that there was a Ladybug and a Jester model that were both made with AUS-6. It's been years since I've had either one of those models but I'm fairly certain of it.

Also there seems like there was one other folder that Spyderco made with AUS-6 but I would have to dig into my catalogs to find it.
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JD, you would win that bet. I believe that Joyce, Sal, or Kristi once posted that all the Jesters, including the Micarta version, were AUS-6 as were all the original Ladybug I's and II's with the sole exception of the CF Ladybug I, which was ATS-55. Think it was Joyce, but could be wrong on that.

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The Deacon said:
JD, you would win that bet. I believe that Joyce, Sal, or Kristi once posted that all the Jesters, including the Micarta version, were AUS-6 as were all the original Ladybug I's and II's with the sole exception of the CF Ladybug I, which was ATS-55. Think it was Joyce, but could be wrong on that.

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Hey Deacon wasn't that credit card type knife that Spyderco made an AUS-6 blade? I think they used to call that blade the "Spydercard". I haven't even seen one of those in over 2 years but I seem to remember that it had an AUS-6 blade as well. Also I just pulled up one of my old dealer sheets and I've got the Endura II with the stainless handle listed as having AUS-6 as well.

But you and I both know that not all of those catalog lisitings are accurate either :( It also seems like at one time there was either a stainless handled Dragonfly and/or CoPilot made with AUS-6. For what ever reason they seemed to like to use that steel on stainless handled Spyders. I'll do some digging in the meantime. JD
 
JD Spydo said:
Hey Deacon wasn't that credit card type knife that Spyderco made an AUS-6 blade? I think they used to call that blade the "Spydercard". I haven't even seen one of those in over 2 years but I seem to remember that it had an AUS-6 blade as well. Also I just pulled up one of my old dealer sheets and I've got the Endura II with the stainless handle listed as having AUS-6 as well.

But you and I both know that not all of those catalog lisitings are accurate either :( It also seems like at one time there was either a stainless handled Dragonfly and/or CoPilot made with AUS-6. For what ever reason they seemed to like to use that steel on stainless handled Spyders. I'll do some digging in the meantime. JD
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Yes JD, the Spydercard was another model that came in AUS-6. I had to get a catalog out to be sure, as the typeface they used on the knife itself made it damn near impossible for my old eyes to be sure whether the digit was a 6 or an 8. And, just like the Delica II which the OP inquired about, the Endura II was also AUS-6. Would not be surprised if there were others as well.

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gp35 said:
i have a meerkat se made with aus-6
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Yeah I forgot all about that Meerkat. Now there was a Golden Colorado made Meerkat and it had 440C blade steel. Last night I was going through some older Spyderco catalogs and I seen that some of the Spyderco trainers were also made with AUS-6. It could be the start of a collectible trend being that there were so few Spyders made with that steel
 
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