What's your story?

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Hello Spydie-fans!
I haven't posted a lot on the forum, but I'm trying to be more active in it. I just wanted to make this thread for all of you to share your experience on how you first got into Spyderco. This is my story:

I first heard about Spyderco back in Summer o6'. I was introduced to it by a close friend of mine, mr.vu. He told me he had been collecting knives. I was curious so I asked him more about it. He showed me his collection and gave me some lessons on the handles and steels. One afternoon I followed Vu to go get his collector's "S" that just came in from his local dealer. When I first saw the knife I was very intrigued by it. I told him, "This knife is nice." The looks, size and all, it just amazed me. Vu wanted to get me started, so when he saw how amused I was by the "S", he gave it to me. The "S" was the first knife I handled. It was like the perfect knife. After that, I went on and purchased an Endura 4. Soon, that became a favorite. I asked Vu about the collector's club and he explained to me what it was all about. Around October I joined the collector's club and became #196. This is my collection so far:
-Waved Delica 4
-Blue Dodo, SE
-S.P.O.T. Micarta, PE
-Big Persian
-Swick
-Native 1st Generation
-Native Black Blade, PE
-Lil' Temp Leaf Point S30V, PE
-Lil' Temp Trailing Point
-R2, PE
-2006 Forum Lava
Non-Spydies:
-Emerson SOCFK A
-Ontario Abaniko 5
-Ontario Abaniko 7
-SOG Micron I

Special Thanks to Ruth and Vu!

That's my story. What's yours?
 
mid-80's when I first heard of the Spyderco "Clipit".. didn't pay much attention as i was too busy collecting ninja weapons.

mid-90's i noticed most of my LEO friends wore some kind of Spyderco blade.. they were always flipping them open/closed as we were drinking.. I tried to pay some more attention.. but was usually too drunk & also busy collecting rifles.

Nov 2006.. is when I joined Bladeforums.. read Sal's post on a thread "..your first Spyderco should be a Delica.. then you'll know what Spyderco's all about".
So I finally Bought a Delica 4 that week.. my first Spyderco!

Wow.. it really altered my view of "EDC".. imo it's the Perfect pocket knife.

..and I look forward to others.. probably something next in S30V.. oh I should pick up a Sharp Maker first.


Around October I joined the collector's club and became #196.
Is the "collector's club" here on Bladeforums? or somewhere else?
 
Picked one up a couple years ago when I was 12, just a Tenderfoot in Scouts at Knob Creek---a Dragonfly FRN. Ever since my collection's been expanding. The products are the highest quality production out there for the money in my opinion and I haven't bought anything since. I plan on purchasing at Street Beat when my budget will allow.
 
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