Model Name: Kopa Model Reference: C92 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $159.95-$299.95 Description: The Spyderco Kopa is available in a myriad of handle insert variations, with every variation produced in 600 peice limited editions. The model does not appear in Regular Spyderco Catalogs only Sprint Run catalogs. All Kopas are currently made with VG-10 steel and are plain edge.
Model Name: Pacific Salt Model Reference: C91 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $109.95 Description: The Pacific Salt is the big brother of the Salt, and is patterned after the famous Endura. The Pacific Salt is Spyderco’s non-rusting version of their Endura, using H1 blade steel and non-oxidizing steel components. The Pacific Salt was released in an all black version in 2009 as well.
Model Name: Stretch Model Reference: C90 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $164.95 (SS), $259.95 (CF) Description: The stretch was designed as a Hunter, but is an all-purpose design, which is something of a natural progression of the Spyderco Pro-Grip. Available in a Carbon Fiber version in addition to the Stainless Steel/Kraton Rubber version, the CF version incorporated many features that Sal Glesser created as a pet project for himself. The Stainless version was discontinued in 2006, but the Carbon Fiber is still in production along with a FRN Version both with ZDP-189 blades.
Model Name: Atlantic Salt Model Reference: C89 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $119.95 Description: The Atlantic Salt is Spyderco’s H-1 rustproof Steel version of their Rescue Folder. The knife is based on the same patter, with the same sheepsfoot style blade.
Model Name: Salt or Salt I Model Reference: C88 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $71.95 (2004), $94.95 (2009) Description: The Spyderco Salt I is patterned after the Spyderco Delica, and features the first implementation of H-1 Steel, which Spyderco pioneered in the knifemaking world. H-1 Steel is a high performance steel that WILL NOT RUST! The steel is rolled hard to begin with so does not require heat-treament.
Model Name: Scorpius Model Reference: C86 Designer: Eric Glesser MSRP: $99.95 Description: The Spyderco Scorpius is another of Spyderco’s “designed-in-the-dark” knives where the fuction comes before form. Designed by Sal’s son Eric Glesser, the Scorpius is supposed to be an “urban tactical utility knife”. The distinctive finger choils and tail allow the user several hand positions as well as giving the knife maximum retention in the hand.
Model Name: Spin Model Reference: C86 Designer: Eric Glesser MSRP: $89.95 (Web), $104.95 (Etched) Description: The Spyderco Spin is the smallest knife in Spyderco’s little big knife line with only a two-finger sized handle. The knife uses a stainless steel handle with high performance frame lock. The full flat ground wharncliffe blade does an amazing job with day to day chores.
Model Name: Yojimbo Model Reference: C85 Designer: Michael Janich MSRP: $179.95 Description: The Yojimbo is designed by Master Blade Concepts instructor Michael Janich, and of course is MBC rated. The Yojimbo was first designed by Michael Janich and custom made by knifemaker Mike Snody before Janich worked with Spyderco to create the production version of the folder. The knife has a fixed blade version as well called the Ronin.
Model Name: Karambit Model Reference: C84 Designer: Warren Thomas MSRP: $159.95 Description: The Karambit (sometimes Kerambit or Kerampit) is an indonesian knife designed for self-defense and agriculture and has taken on a cult phenomenon, with Warren Thomas as one of the leader designers of this knife style. Spyderco has collaborated with Warren to come up with the Spyderco Karambit C82.
Model Name: Persian Folder Model Reference: C83 Designer: Ed Schempp MSRP: $134.95 Description: Designed by Ed Schempp, the Persian shows it’s eastern influences with it’s upswept trailing point Persian style bladee and complex curved handles. The knife also adds the bonus of Bolsters, which in addition to improving the look of the knife, bring the balance point closer to the blade.
