Spyderco Workman

[HoosierQ]

so I have an all stainless steel Spyderco I bought about 20 years ago called, IIRC, the "Workman". I'll do have a photo right now but I'll try and get one. It is less refined than other Spydercos. The stainless handle is not rounded off at all and most notably, the pocket clip is punched out of the actual scale and bent to shape...no screws. The problem is, the edges are so sharp that it cuts you pocket to shreds. I just carry it in pocket.

Conversely, the blade is quite refined with a sharpened clip point.

Anybody got one of these? This is from the days before Spyderco was a household name.

 

[kwackster]

That sounds like an early model C01 Worker to me,

 

[cgjones]

Possibly a C05 Economy/Standard?

 

[The Deacon]

Has to be an Economy Standard. It's the only model Spyderco ever made with the clip punched out of the one handle slab.

Middle knife in the photo below...

Paul

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[Chandler69]

Has to be an Economy Standard. It's the only model Spyderco ever made with the clip punched out of the one handle slab.

Middle knife in the photo below...

Paul

My Personal Website ---- Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting ---- Kiwimania ---- Spydiewiki
Dead horses beaten, sacred cows tipped, chimeras hunted when time permits.
WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and good fortune and fame are your lot, but the man worthwhile is the man who can smile with his shorts twisted up in a knot. - Morey Amsterdam

Deacon, you never cease to amaze me.

 

[HoosierQ]

Here it is...got some photos last night. And I was wrong about the clipped point...not sure why that was stuck in my head.

 

[xtestifyx]

Looks very much like the current Delica's!

 

[13ninjas]

Possibly a C05 Economy/Standard?

+1 That is the model you have.....also made them with black G-10 scales IIRC.

 

[codasher]

Looks very much like the current Delica's!

Yes it does. Just goes to show you, can't beat good design.