Spyderco Website

[PERTINAX]

Hi Sal (and Spydie fans!)



Why is it that there are no images of the Matriarch or Civilian on Spyderco.com? Mark Ager at Ram also asked me not to include any of these images on my website (WWW.PERTINAX.CO.ZA - you still have not told me what you think?), why is that?



With Blade



Pertinax

[sal]

Hi Pertinax. It is much debated issue at this time and we're not sure of the "best & proper" way to handle these pieces.

The Matriarch was originally produced for So Africa as an exclusive. We are concerned about selling them in the USA so we restrict them (at this time) to Law enforcement professionals (or their friends).

Spyderco doesn't promote either to the general public (only in our dealer catalog).

Neither model is good for general use, (regardless of the opinions of others). The tips are too fine. We are also of the opinon that these models are only effective when sharp (which means no general use).

I've already had one ELU send me an email complaining about the quality of our products because he purchased a Matriarch somewhere, has been using is for general construction use and damaged the tip.

I don't see a problem with putting the Matriarch or Civvie on your web site, try to restrict sales to the So. Africa area.

sal