Which Spyderco do I have?

[Old Geezer]

I bought a Spyderco knife this evening, and I am curious as to what I have- It is a serrated edge blade, and the blade stamp reads: "Spyderco Gin-1 Stainless" on one side, and Golden, Colorado USA on the other. The blade is approx. 2 3/4 inches long. The slabs appear to be g10. I am making that statement based on other knives I have with G10 handles... The box it came in was white, and identifies the model as a Spyderco Blackhawk. However, in an internet search I'm not getting much clear response to "Spyderco Blackhawk". The pivot pin has what appears to be either an allen wrench head or a torx head, and the handle has two other pins at the lock site, which is not indented as the newer models are. (the lock release) The clip is marked with patent information, and the thumb hole in the blade is smaller than current models. Sorry for not being able to supply pictures- can anyone tell me what I have from this description? The blade shape, BTW appears to be a modified spear/bowie point...Thanks for any help!

 

[JD Spydo]

As far as I know there were only 3 Golden Colorado made Spyders with GIN-1 blade steel. They are as follows: The C-23 Renegade, The C-24 Blackhawk and the Gunting trainer.

It sounds to me like you have a Golden Colorado made Blackhawk to me. What might be a little confusing is that the Blackhawk and Renegade both were also produced in Seki City Japan also. But that's what it sounds like to me.

 

[Hesparus]

early natives were also made in golden using GIN-1

- Chris

 

[The Deacon]

IThe box it came in was white, and identifies the model as a Spyderco Blackhawk. However, in an internet search I'm not getting much clear response to "Spyderco Blackhawk".

Definitely sounds like a Blackhawk. Here's a couple photos. G-10 handled Blackhawk is third knife down in both of them...