In Memory of Denis Lemaire -Win a Spyderco Laguiole

[Joyce Laituri]

In Memory of Denis Lemaire

-Win a Spyderco Laguiole

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The knife world quietly lost a quiet member. Denis Lemaire was an creative French Canadian cutlery designer, maker, and friend of Spyderco. In the early '90s Spyderco made a French-style Laguiole model which Denis had engineered and designed. He was adept at producing innovative concepts and was well-acquainted with French influenced cutlery designs. A folder named the AKMA was one of his inventions and is produced today by Florinox Cutlery of Thiers, France.



The Spyderco Laguiole debuted as a high-tech version of a time-honored design. It featured:



~ A front lock (developed by Al Mar and Harvey McBurnette), the first ever lock-back Laguiole

~ A handle of black Micarta with brass liners

~ Blade steel was G-2

~ The traditional Laguiole "bee" found its' appearance underwent a subtle, buggy make-over

~ Notably absent were the Spyderco round hole and a pocket clip

~ Notably present, Spyderco serrations

~ It came with a tooled leather belt sheath

~ Spyderco's French design was manufactured under the Ramco label in Seki City, Japan



In memory and honor of Denis we're giving away one of these unusual pieces. To enter, post your name (once only please) and we'll draw a winner at random Monday February 19th.



Good Luck!

[tique]

Tique

[rvo3vom]

Thanks.

RVO3VOM
(my license plate - read it backwards)

[Clay Kesting]

Joyce,

I am sad to hear of M. Lemaire's passing. I have seen the Spyderco Laguiole and thought it to be a very interesting design. This a very nice gesture on Spyderco's part. I was going to put my name on the list but have changed my mind. I was lucky enough to win the Almite Navigator in the New Year draw so it's only fair that I give others a chance in this one (even although I do so like the Laguiole).

Take care,
Clay







Edited by - Clay Kesting on 2/8/2001 10:39:34 PM

[DEREK VINYARD]

phil thomson



thanks

[Blades]

Blades

[Philip357]

Philip357

Thanks.

[charlie]

Our condolence to the Lemaire family.

[Ed Gordon]

Ed Gordon

[patogordo]

please ad me

German Merino S.

[Tigertooth]

Omar

[KWG]

A sad way to obtain a knife, but a good way to spread appreciation for the man's accomplishments, and keep his memory alive. All in all, this seems a fitting remembrance. Good on ya, Spyderco.

KWG

[whosyour]

Knowing he spent time in his life making blades and doing what he loved is a little piece of mind for everyone

[bengaiser]

Ben

[Paul Work]

Paul Work

[meldez]

mark melendez

[Bruceter]

I would like to offer my condolence's to the family.

This is a nice gesture on Spyderco's part.


Bruce Anderson

[sgtmike88]

May He have been in Heaven a half hour before the Devil was aware of his passing.

Mike Brown

[br44]

Bert Rasmussen

[ronybear]

Sorry to hear about Ben.
Ron Hall.....

"LOVE DEM SPYDIES!"
AKTI Member #A001251

[toothed]

Joyce, what year did the Spyderco Laguiole first come out? What was the list price then? Estimated value now? How do you pronounce "languiole"? Thanks, toothed.

[john row]

John Row
RIP Denis

[Carlos]

Carlos A. Perez

[gfc]

Rest in Peace, Denis.

George F. Callobre

[DL]

Donald Lee

[WTFOver]

Lorne Ludwig aka WTFOVER

-In Beer there is Strength...
-In Wine there is Wisdom...
-In Water there is BACTERIA...
Old German Proverb

[Richard K]

RIP.

Richard Klein

[sam the man..]

Condolences to the Lemaire family.

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[cgjones]

Carson G. Jones

[Brian Lavin]

Brian Lavin
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Knifeknut
Dedicated ELU

[DEON]

Deon.

[Ko`olau Bob]

Bob Swartz

[dePaul]

Paul Dalfors&#233;n,
alias dePaul

[Tom B]

Tom

[StevieK]

StevieK

Cheers

[Dav]

Dav

Poor Denis.

[Mac-the-nife]

Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names.

Shawn McWilliams aka Mac-the-nife

[stendec]

I did't know the guy but its a nice tribute.
please add my name

[red mag]

red mag

[Tom Percy]

Tom Percy

[David W. Jung]

David Jung
Thanks

[bcaffrey]

Brian Caffrey

[EDAN]

Thanks

[stu]

stu_hendrix@hotmail.com

[v34]

Kevin Brown

[PsychGrad]

Clay Barber

[Ko`olau Bob]

Bob Swartz

[Joel McNamara]

Joel McNamara

[Marc]

Marc McDonald

[tbarahon]

tbarahon

[anovom]

Antony M. Novom

[wayne]

Wayne

[Durden]

Jonathan Keating

[Windwalker]

What a wonderful way to carry on the memory of a person....
Windwalker
(Dana Vibberts)

[Eclipse]

Zach Chalmers

[thorin hammer]

David Stone

Ehh, supposed to be Thorin... : )

[musicmxr]

musicmxr

[Brian_Turner]

Brian Turner

[Aresee]

Very appropriate remembrance Spyderco.

Aresee

Take it easy.
RC

[GG]

Greg Guenther

[dsvirsky]

David Svirsky

[dac]

Anthony Cheeseboro

[don ross]

please enter my name in the spyderco lagui give away drawing. thanks, don.

[andrew]

My Condolences

[munchs]

munchs

[Guntaholic]

Thanks....Scott

[TUG]

tug

[Springer]

My condolences to his family. Springer.

[earthworm]

Condolences to the family,&amp; a respectful moment of silence to a skilled craftsman.
&amp; yes;put my nic in the hat.

[alasome]

Anthony Lasome

[ceg]

ceg

[dalerich]

A loss to us all. Thank you
Dale RIchmond

[grant]

Sorry to hear of his passing
Grant

[Ardy]

Ardy Lyons

Thanks

[Leo Daher]

Leo Daher

RIP, Denis.

[SharpeML]

Malcolm Sharpe

[Ko`olau Bob]

Bob Swartz

[golok]

GOLOK

[simon c]

Simon.

[rfo1]

With my sympathy to the Lemaire family.

[phwl]

Philip Leong

[mac380]

condolences to the Lemaire family, I'm sure he will be missed

mac380

[tortoise]

tortoise

[Islander]

My sympathy also to the Lemaire family. I know it is hard to lose a loved one.

Sincerely,

Islander

[vhkh]

In My E-mail I send my respect.

when I'm A winner reply on this E-mail VHKH@hotmail.com

The Laguiole model is a very nice typical french model I'm very curious how the Spyderco model is.

keep up the good work

a small collector from holland

[satherton]

satherton

Thank you

[stellite]

What a nice idea; thnaks!
Greg Davidson

[TJ]

TJ

[mundele]

Mundele
(Matt Timbs)

[Robert]

Robert

[mitcheak]

mitcheak

[Dragonfly]

Tim Gordon

[lshay]

lshay

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[jrollins]

John Rollins

[Tommi]

Tommi Renvall

"Good tools to sustain life, or at least make life more convenient"
-James Mattis

[Karin]

Sure, I'd love to win a Lagui in honor of Denis Lemaire. Thanks.

[USP40]

Erik Nielsen
enielsen@isd.net

[vampyrewolf]

Sure, I'll put my name in here... nothing better then getting a free spydie...

Patrick Haryett


We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...

[USP40]

Erik Nielsen
enielsen@isd.net

[Ed Z]

Very Sad.

Ed Zamborsky

[Bill Cameron]

Would love to win it, register me!

[Bill Cameron]

Would love to win it!

[JZ]

John Zaleski, my condolences.

[john]

john

[dirk]

Dirk Heuvink

[shootist16]

Dennis Bible

Dennis Bible

[cobb]

Richard L. Bruels

[ExtPaleAle]

Ali

[anyman]

Sad to lose one of our own. Al

[vito]

Happy trails, Denis...

[Jurphaas]

Hello Joyce, please add my name to the last fot the Laguiole knife lottery.
Thanks and greetings from the Netherlands

[Jazzman]

Jazzman, Thank You

[cerulean]

I'll stick my name in. The Laguiole is one of the prettiest knives around.

[FK]

Fred Krow

[jwnelson]

jwnelson@usa.com

[Ferret]

David &quot;Ferret&quot; Winch

[kong]

Kong
kong@satx.rr.com

[mario]

sincere condolences

EX ALTO FULGOR

[hammersmithknvs]

I'm very sorry to hear this news. Denis was a good friend . We shared many good times together. I will cherish his memory.

[RLR]

RLR Canada

[Doc]

My prayers to the family.
Doc

[Cannuck]

Gerrit J. Hofman

[RickdM]

Rick

[Blackwatch]

Sean Campbell

[charles webster]

Condolences,

Charles.

[docW]

Please count me in for the drawing.

[Allen E. Treat]

Yes, enter me in the drawing.

address : Allen E. Treat
263 St. John Street
New Haven, CT 06511-4916

Tel# ( 203 ) - 789 - 1103

[dirk_diggler]

Ron Teagarden