Difference between revisions of "RL01 Ramco Laguiole"
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The | Introduced in 1994 the Ramco/ Laguiole is a knife that was produced using the well- known laguiole style from the French wine-districts paired with Spyderco's well- known quality thinking and high- quality workmanship. | ||
The Spyderco Laguiole has a Mar-McBurnette frontlock and a Black Micarta handle with brass liners. The Bee on top of the knife was redesigned by [[Sal Glesser]] to make it a little more "bug- like". | |||
The knife was produced for Spyderco under the RAMCO Label in Seki City, Japan. | |||
The Laguiole was discontinued in 1995. | |||
The Laguiole by Spyderco is considered a Spyderco by some collectors and not by others. | |||
The fact that it's made by order of Spyderco and came in Spyderco boxes makes this author believe it is indeed a Spyderco. | |||
==Appearance in catalogs== | ==Appearance in catalogs== | ||
The Spyderco Ramco-Laguiole appears in the 1994 [www.spydie.nl/catalogs catalogs]. | |||
==Designer== | ==Designer== | ||
French-canadian knifedesigner [[Denis | Late French-canadian knifedesigner [[Denis LeMaire]] | ||
==History, mentionings from the forums etc.== | ==History, mentionings from the forums etc.== | ||
Some background information posted by Joyce on the Spyderco forums can be found here<ref> [http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=823&highlight=Ramco here]</ref> | |||
== Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web == | == Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web == | ||
Not listed. | |||
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
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|valign="top" |RL01P | |valign="top" |RL01P | ||
|valign="top" |Black Micarta with brass | |valign="top" |Black Micarta with brass liners | ||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[GIN-1/G-2]] | |valign="top" |[[GIN-1/G-2]] | ||
|valign="top" |119,95$ | |valign="top" |119,95$ | ||
|valign="top" | | |valign="top" |1994-1995 | ||
|valign="top" | | |valign="top" | | ||
|valign="top" |[[Hollow grind]] | |valign="top" |[[Hollow grind]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[No clip]] | |valign="top" |[[No clip]] | ||
|valign="top" | | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
|valign="top" |Variant? | |valign="top" |Variant? | ||
|- | |- | ||
|RL01S | |RL01S | ||
|Black Micarta with brass | |Black Micarta with brass liners | ||
|[[SE]] | |[[SE]] | ||
|[[GIN-1/G-2]] | |[[GIN-1/G-2]] | ||
|119,95$ | |119,95$ | ||
| | |1994-1995 | ||
| | | | ||
|[[Hollow grind]] | |[[Hollow grind]] | ||
|[[No clip]] | |[[No clip]] | ||
|N/A | |||
|Main? | |||
|- | |||
|RL01C | |||
|Tooled leather sheath for the RL01 | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|19,95$ | |||
|1994-1995 | |||
| | | | ||
| | |N/A | ||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Questions regarding collecting the RL01 Ramco Laguiole === | === Questions regarding collecting the RL01 Ramco Laguiole === | ||
The most collectible variation is believed to be the PE in correct black and white box from Spyderco. | |||
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to: | Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to: | ||
Questions with an answer: | Questions with an answer: | ||
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{{Tableheading}}'''Weight''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Weight''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="right"|" | |align="right"|8 5/8" | ||
|align="right"| | |align="right"|N/A | ||
|align="right"|" | |align="right"|3 7/8" | ||
|align="right"| | |align="right"|No hole | ||
|align="right"| | |align="right"|N/A | ||
|align="right"| | |align="right"|2,6 oz. | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 8 February 2009
Introduced in 1994 the Ramco/ Laguiole is a knife that was produced using the well- known laguiole style from the French wine-districts paired with Spyderco's well- known quality thinking and high- quality workmanship. The Spyderco Laguiole has a Mar-McBurnette frontlock and a Black Micarta handle with brass liners. The Bee on top of the knife was redesigned by Sal Glesser to make it a little more "bug- like". The knife was produced for Spyderco under the RAMCO Label in Seki City, Japan. The Laguiole was discontinued in 1995. The Laguiole by Spyderco is considered a Spyderco by some collectors and not by others. The fact that it's made by order of Spyderco and came in Spyderco boxes makes this author believe it is indeed a Spyderco.
Appearance in catalogs
The Spyderco Ramco-Laguiole appears in the 1994 [www.spydie.nl/catalogs catalogs].
Designer
Late French-canadian knifedesigner Denis LeMaire
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Some background information posted by Joyce on the Spyderco forums can be found here[1]
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
Not listed.
Variations
Variations of the RL01 Ramco Laguiole
SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
RL01P | Black Micarta with brass liners | PE | GIN-1/G-2 | 119,95$ | 1994-1995 | Hollow grind | No clip | N/A | Variant? | |
RL01S | Black Micarta with brass liners | SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 119,95$ | 1994-1995 | Hollow grind | No clip | N/A | Main? | |
RL01C | Tooled leather sheath for the RL01 | N/A | N/A | 19,95$ | 1994-1995 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Questions regarding collecting the RL01 Ramco Laguiole
The most collectible variation is believed to be the PE in correct black and white box from Spyderco.
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Typical measurements (mm and grams) of the RL01 Ramco Laguiole:
Length overall | Length closed | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
Typical measurements (Inches and ounces) of the RL01 Ramco Laguiole:
Length overall | Length closed | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
8 5/8" | N/A | 3 7/8" | No hole | N/A | 2,6 oz. |