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I posted this question on BladeForums "knife test" section a while ago. Got some interesting response and some surprizing response. I didn't feel it proper to pursue the issue on Bladeforums because it is a shared site with other makers and I felt if there was "heat", it should b...

The SS & CF dragonfly has a "screw on" clip. The plstic one would have to have the clip ground off.

sal

Even if we began today, there would not be anything available for 4 -5 months. Patience will be required.

Hit me up again in December. I'll let you know the how.

sal

Scott - No, we don't make autos or semi-autos. We still believe they are illegal (regardless of the arguments). We also found they are difficult to control. With a
Spyderco opening hole, one can control the blade. Stop the opening and reclose. Open at different speeds, etc.

sal

Onehand - I'll see if I can dig some up. sorry 'bout the email. I have a stack waiting for my attention. I've been travelling and I'm travelling quite a bit for the next month or so, so email probably won't happen other than critical stuff.

Send Olive your mailing address via email.

sal

Hi Onehandclapping. We stopped printing the older small booklet. We've just replaced it with an accordian fold out brochure.

If I'm not mistaken, the Civilian wasn't shown in the small ELU catalogs.

sal

Hi Bladezealot - My apologies for underestimating your experience. There are makers that stamp 440 on their blades. They are using "A" but implying "C". Many forumites (me included) are sensitive to this deception. When you just listed 440, I assumed (wrongly) that you didn't kno...

Hi Ishay. Chamois are great for exactly what you are doing with them.

Regarding the boxes; are you referring to the blue & white "slider" boxes?

sal

RLR. Spyderco is always making minor changes and improvements to our models. One of the current changes is to end the serration with a large serration at the tip. Another is leaving a little more plain edge at the tip to add strength. The differences could be where in the "evolution" you p...

Hi Red. Actually it was supposed to be a red G10. But is was an early colored G10 and had an orange cast to it.

sal

Hi John. If it's the "hamaguri" grind, only a buffer will really work. If it's the satin finish flat grind, use the sharpmaker as normal.

sal

Hi Bladezealot. Welcome to the Spyderco forum. There is no 440 steel. There is 440A, 440B & 440C. They range in carbon content from .6 (440A) to 1.00+ (440C). We only use 440C and we use it in the SpydeRench because we wanted a hi carbon steel with excellent corrosion resistance. Many will use t...

Hi Automaticman. Perhaps un-informed, certainly not stupid. Spyderco makes most (75%) of our knives in Seki City, Japan with several selected makers that we have been working with for many years. The balance are made in our Golden, Colorado facility. In the past, we have made knives in Switzerland a...

Carlos. the first pics were just released to the dealers in our dealer publication, "SpyderEdge". (formerly called the Network).

We do not have at this time the ability to show pics. (soon) I'm sure pics will start showing up right after initial shipping.

sal

Hi Max. The Lum tanto is a limited production run. We probably average making about 100-150 pcs per month. There have been some minor changes over the time we've been making them. The additional clip holes have been recently added. The finish has been changed twice. It's Still a problem. Actually, y...

Workers willbe discontinued for 2001. We are making a "special run" to commemorate the 20 year run of the knife that literally changed the way the world made knives.

sal

Hi Joe. The JD Smith is going through a new retool. Problems with the original maker. Very few were actually delviered. I believe you'll see/hear more when the new version comes about year end.

sal

We made a few prototypes. I don't think any were actually sold. But sometimes they "grow legs".

sal

I'll let you know more when I know more.

sal

Hi Mundele. We're still expecting to begin shipping in Oct.

sal