When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort. Victorinox RangerGrip Boatsman Swiss Army Knife. We also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality, performance enhancing steels and materials.Īs a customer you probably don't think about this, or much care, but it allows us to put forth a promise. 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.
Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing commitment to testing. We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable. Our recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. Someone once said to Sal Glesser, Spyderco's owner, "You must design in the dark because your knives look so strange." True again. 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. 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. 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. Since starting Spyderco we've been told our knives are different, peculiar, even out there. makes some of the most unique and downright bizarre knife designs you'll see on the market, but from the number of passionate fans discussing, debating, and learning everything they can about Spyderco knives, it's clear that the company has done something right.įrom the Glesser Family and the Spyderco Crew: If you know anything about knives, Spyderco is somewhere near the top. Quick! List the most respected and innovative knife companies you can think of.