Wrist guards

[aero_student]

I was reading in the mbc catalog that students get wrist guards. Are these special guards available any other way, ie purchased through spyderco factory outlet?

[Michael Janich]

Dear Marauder:

Thanks for the question. So far, the best one-size-fits-all solution we've found has been using boxing hand wraps to pad the wrist and forearm of the knife arm. Although it works reasonably well, there is definitely a better way to go.

Over the past year or so, I've designed and made several prototype guards for Spyderco with the goal of having them produced on a commercial scale. One of the prototypes is very close to perfect, but the cost of producing them in quantity is still a bit high.

At the suggestion of a student in my last MBC class (a professional meat cutter), I've also been looking into the protective gear used by butchers and meat cutters and may have found a better way to go. Hopefully within the next few weeks we'll be able to determine a more precise course for wrist guard development. Until then, it's back to the hand wraps.

Thanks for your interest.

Stay safe,

mike j

[sal]

Mike. Keep us posted because Olive is planning the next proto. We'll also need your input on markings.

sal