603 Gauntlet

The 603 Gauntlet is a sharpening system that features integral hand protection and a single 40-degree angle setting.

Appearance in catalogs

The 603 Gauntlet appeared in the following catalogs:

• Reveal Volume 1
• 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2024 Spyderco Product Guide

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Gauntlet vs Sharpmaker, posted by forum member samdasnake.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

603 Gauntlet

The Gauntlet is a simple, easy-to-use sharpening system that enables even novice users to achieve razor-sharp edges in just a few minutes without electricity, oil, water, or complicated clamps or fixtures. Its injection-molded, high-impact-plastic base has an integral handguard and specially designed holes that hold abrasive rods at the perfect 40-degree angle (20 degrees per side) to create keen, long-wearing edges.

The star-shaped holes allow the rods to be turned to expose fresh abrasive surfaces or to orient the edges of the rods for sharpening serrated edges. Ideal for most sharpening needs, the Gauntlet Select includes a pair of fine ceramic rods. For very dull knives or to reprofile badly worn edges, CBN rods are also available separately.

Variations

SKU	From/To	MSRP	Note
603F	2019 -	$88.00 (2024)	This is the Gauntlet Select, and it comes with two fine ceramic rods
603FCBN	2019 -	$182.00 (2024)	This is the Gauntlet Premium, it includes two fast-cutting Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) rods and two fine ceramic rods.
603CBN	2019 -	$105.00 (2024)	A set of two fast-cutting Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) rods.

Most collectible variation

Any 603FCBN Gauntlet Premium in good condition, with all of its parts and accessories and original packaging, would likely have the most collectible value.

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Pictures

The 603FCBN Gauntlet Premium.