Spyderco Repair???

[JD223]

I have a couple of spyderco knives in need of factory attention, but I don't know if the factory can help. Any Spdy people here?
I have a spyderwrench that I quickly handed over when a friend asked if he could borrow a blade while we were working on his truck. A couple minutes later I heard OOOPS... he handed me back my spyderwrench with about 1" broken off the blade.
I also have an old police model with the aluminum handles that has about 1" off the tip due to defending myself when they decided to slam the door. Good for both of us, but bad for my knife. All damage was due to operator error, but I really wish I could pay to have new blades put on each one.
Also, I have an old SE Tuffram Civilian which could use a new blade due to (you guessed it) broken tip, about 1/16", not much, but would like full blade. I know that this model and the police model are still in production. Would it be possible to replace with a new production blade if old style blades aren't available???

Thanks in advance for any advice!
P.S. Already called spyderco rep and they told me to mail the knives in individaully with return postage and they would take a look. I just don't want to waste everybody's time (and my postage)(and wait a few weeks for respone)

 

[yablanowitz]

Unfortunately, that is the only way they can tell if there is anything they can do for them. The SpydeRench is coming back into production, with a little better blade steel, so you MAY be able to get a new blade for that one as well. If it was as simple as sticking in a new blade, I'm sure they could handle it, but they are always improving their products, and locks have to be fitted. It is possible that a new blade won't fit in the older handles, and nearly certain that the new blade won't mate with the old lockbar. I'd say either ship them to Golden for the experts to see or retire them honorably.

Just my (possibly rum influenced) 2 cents worth

 

[JD223]

I guess I will get them in the mail and see what happens.
Thanks, I didn't consider the intricacies involved in the fitting of a new blade in old knife. I appreciate the advice.

 

[sherlockbonez]

IF $$ is an issue. You can look into getting a new byrd line for the price of shipping them back for now. As least you have 1 good knife to use while either save up for the repair, or getting a new higher end model.