A Spyderco patent question (Spyderhole)

[dePaul]

Sal, does the patent also involve common people? I understand that the Spyderhole is guarded against violation from other companies. But as a private person, am I able to drill a hole to let´s say a BM 710 and replace the thumb stud without any complications?

[Classified00]

DePaul,
We meet again <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
A 710 with a Spydie hole? You'll HAVE to come to the next DELMARVA BM meeting and show it off!!!
* Ummmm by the way, announcing your plan to violate a patent might have been a bad idea <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Shhhhhhhhhhh nobody tell :D

[sal]

Hi dePaul. Patents and trademarks are for commercial protection. If you were to make one and not sell it or give it away for commercial use, then there is no problem.

sal

[dePaul]

Thx Sal, that&#180;s what I wanted to hear! NP, I&#180;m certainly not going to sell it <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.

Hi Classified00. Long time. I sure would like to participate next time you guys come together. However, there is the issue of time and the present economic situation of my wallet <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> The latter matter, I may fix. But the time matter. I don&#180;t know yet. I have to say, it is my dream to come to US and discuss knives :D Haven&#180;t been in US for 17 years! (Last visit 1973).
However, we&#180;ll keep in touch!
PS Sad to hear about James Mattis passing <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>