SPYDERCO - THE COMPANY
Since starting Spyderco we've been told our knives are different, peculiar,
even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers
allowed us to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture
including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach
a knife to a pocket. We didn't go into business to rake in a mountain of
dough we're here for more selfish reasons- indulging our passion for creating
knives. Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in
our dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better
performing materials all with function and reliability being key. Someone
once said to Sal Glesser, Spyderco's owner, "You must design in the
dark because your knives look so strange." True again. Our recognizable
appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than
applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. We may look curious, homely,
whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable. Making knives
that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing
commitment to testing. In our million-dollar testing facility we examine
edge retention with a CATRA machine, look for rust development with Q-FOG,
check the force needed to open and close a knife. We also repeatedly test
for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality,
performance enhancing steels and materials. As a customer you probably don't
think about this, or much care, but it allows us to put forth a promise.
When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting
tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort.
Those Who Know Carry Spyderco.
