Model Name: Ulize Model Reference: C161 Designer: Ulrich Hennicke MSRP: $249.95 Description: Designed by Ulrich Hennicke for German Law Enforcement, as an updated, German-inspired Police Knife. In many ways, this seems like a fresh take on an old standby, the tried and true Spyderco Police.
Model Name: Laci Szabo Folder Model Reference: C146 Designer: Laci Szabo MSRP: $299.95, $339.95 (Black Blade) Description: New Laci Szabo design collaboration with Spyderco and it is a hell of a looker. This one features Gold Line Carbon Fiber (Lightning Strike) and some serious blade. Designed as most Szabo designs are as a Serious Self Defense folder.
Model Name: Pingo Model Reference: C163 Designer: Jens Anso & Jesper Voxnæs (Vox) MSRP: $79.975 Description: The new Pingo slipit from Spyderco is a joint design by two fantastic Danish knifemakers: Vox and Anos. The knife is designed as a carry knife for Danes as their laws prohibit both locking knives and one-handed openers.
Model Name: Air Model Reference: C159 Designer: Gayle Bradley MSRP: $239.95 Description: Gayle Bradley’s Air from Spyderco is designed to be ultra lightweight and a gentleman’s folder. All premium parts like carbon fiber and titanium liners along with CPM-M4 steel combine to make one serious high-tech knife. From Spyderco: “The Air is meticulously manufactured from premium materials that literally allow it to live up to its name. Its handle is built on a foundation of full-length titanium liners that also support the structure of its Walker LinerLock mechanism.” The Air does not have a pocket clip.
Model Name: Southfork Model Reference: FB30 Designer: Phil Wilson MSRP: $429.95 Description: Phil Wilson is an avid outdoorsman and hunter turned knifemaker. He’s been making knives since 1985, and the South Fork is one of his most popular custom designs. The Spyderco FB30 is a faithful reproduction of his popular custom model.
Model Name: Lil Matriarch Model Reference: C162 Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $119.95 Description: The C162 Lil Matriarch is a smaller Matriarch built into the handle of a Gen4 Delica. Those of you that know the Delica know its quite a compact little knife, so this Lil Matriarch will also be quite the little sickle. Features a similar S-shaped hollow ground VG-10 Steel blade as its older brother.
Model Name: Manbug Model Reference: M Designer: Sal Glesser MSRP: $79.95 Description: Spyderco’s newest keychain knife, the manbug, features VG-10 or some models now with killer ZDP-189 steel and is a neat little folder that you folks with Jesters and Ladybugs can now upgrade to. The designation for the Manbug knives is M, similar to how Jesters were J and Ladybugs L.
Model Name: Techno Model Reference: C158 Designer: Marcin Slysz MSRP: $299.95 Description: Spyderco’s first collaboration with Marcin Slysz is the Techno Folder, featuring Spyderco’s Little Big Knife proportioning and a solid Reeve Integral Lock. This is one of my favourite knives as of late from Spyderco and one will definately need to be added to my collection. The knife features high-tech CPM XHP Carpenter’s steel which is similar to Powdered D2 with higher stainless properties.
Model Name: Tuff Model Reference: C151 Designer: Ed Schempp MSRP: $399.95 Description: Another unique design from knifemaker Ed Schempp. The Tuff features a bulletproof Chris Reeve Titanium Integral Lock on one side and G-10 handle on the other. Blade steel is a very large 3.75″, made from impressive CPM-3V Steel, and the knife is interestingly made in Taiwan.
Model Name: Puukko Model Reference: FB28 Designer: Pekka Tuominen MSRP: $349.95, $399.95 (G-10) Description: The Spyderco Puukko is a classically designed Puukko knife, which is a Finnish utility knife, “developed for life in forested, outdoor environments where woodworking, hunting and fishing are daily chores”. Beautifully crafted piece here by Spyderco, with a mini Spydie hole to retain its Spyderco Heritage.
