Model Name: P’Kal Model Reference: C103 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $259.95 Description: The Pikal is a style of Knife associated with a type of self-defense platform that uses an icepick grip (Blade in, tip down). The style is of Philippine descent, and has been promoted by a company called Shivworks. The P’Kal is also available in a trainer version.
Model Name: Adventura Model Reference: C102 Designer: Alexandru Diaconescu MSRP: $135.95 Description: The Adventura was designed by Spyderco’s Romanian Technical Manager, Alexandru Diaconescu. The knife was designed as a marriage of function and techie cool factor.
Model Name: Manix 2 83mm Model Reference: C101 Designer: Eric Glesser MSRP: $179.95 (S30V), $129.95-$139.95 (154CM) Description: The C101 Manix 83mm, also called the Mini Manix or Manix2 by some, is the smaller brother of the C95 Manix. Designed by Sal Glesser’s son, Eric Glesser, the Manix and Manix 83mm is one of Spyderco’s most popular high-performance knives. In 2009, the Manix 83mm was re-released with 154CM blade that is hollow ground, which is slightly longer than the previous CPM-S30V blade. 2010 Saw the release of a plain edge Black Coated model.
Model Name: Volpe Model Reference: C00 Designer: Gabriele Frati and Gianni Pauletta MSRP: $169.95 Description: The Volpe is a collaboration with Gabriele Frati and Gianni Pauletta of Fox Cutlery in Maniago, Italy. The knives draw upon the rich history of Fox Cutlery in Italy, combined with Spyderco’s influenced ergonomics. The Knives are made in Italy in their Maniago Factory.
Model Name: Poliwog Model Reference: C98 Designer: MSRP: $151.95 (SS), $184.95 (G-10) Description: The Poliwog is another of Eric Glesser’s designed-in-the-dark creations that puts ergonomics ahead of everything else. The knife is a fantastic cutter and packs a ton of cutter power in a sub-3″ blade. The knife was made in Stainless steel from 2004-2008 and then replaced with a G-10 model in 2009.
Model Name: Viele II Model Reference: C97 Designer: Howard Viele MSRP: $169.95 Description: The Viele II was introduced as a smaller version of the Viele C42 that was discontinued in 2002. This new Viele is very similar in design, but has a sub 3″ blade. The Viele II was discontinued in 2006. This Viele has an interesting configuration in that the back scale is G-10 while the front scale is Micarta.
Model Name: SpyKer Model Reference: C96 Designer: Ken Onion/Sal Glesser MSRP: $249.95 Description: The SpyKer, named because it is a collaboration between Spyderco and Kershaw, is a special limited edition knife of 3000 pieces. The knife is designed by Ken Onion with Sal Glesser contributing to the Ergonomics and handle design.
Model Name: Manix, Manix2 XL Model Reference: C95 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $199.95 Description: The Manix was designed to be a top-quality knife with a very high-rated lock strength. No cost was spared when designing this knife, and likely was only the price it was because there were no design royalties. The knife was released as a sprint run in 2008 with foliage green g-10 after production stopped in 2007.
The C95 model was re-released in late 2011 as the Manix2 XL, with the extra large blade and a Ball Bearing lock instead of the Compression Lock of the original Manix.
Model Name: UK Penknife, DK Penknife Model Reference: C94 Designer: Sal Glesser supported by British Blades Forum MSRP: $149.95 Description: The UK Penknife (and DK Penknife for Denmark) was created because demand in the British Blades forum for a knife that was legal for UK carry. UK does not allow locking blades or blades over 3″.
Model Name: Navigator II Model Reference: C93 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $99.95 Description: The Spyderco Navigator II brings back an old design of the Navigator in a new package with Stainless Steel Handles. The Navigator II was only produced for two years.
