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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand <ref>See images and more info on the Portable Hand in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ref>Sal shares the history of the Portable Hand's development in this post in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1620935</del>#<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">p1620935 </del>| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand <ref>See images and more info on the Portable Hand in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ref>Sal shares the history of the Portable Hand's development in this post in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1686035</ins>#<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">p1686035 </ins>| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand <ref>See images and more info on the Portable Hand in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ref>Sal shares the history of the Portable Hand's development in this post in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1686035</del>#<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">p1686035</del>| <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> </del>'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand <ref>See images and more info on the Portable Hand in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ref>Sal shares the history of the Portable Hand's development in this post in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1620935</ins>#<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">p1620935 </ins>| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand <ref>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ref>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1686035#p1686035| <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sal share the history of the Portable Hand's development </del>'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">See images and more info on the Portable Hand in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread </ins>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sal shares the history of the Portable Hand's development in this post in the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread </ins>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1686035#p1686035| <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> </ins>'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the <ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Portable Hand </del>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Portable Hand </ins><ref>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1686035#p1686035| Sal share the history of the Portable Hand's development 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref></ins>. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td></tr>
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</table>ThatWouterhttp://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=Spyderco:_the_company_history&diff=10039&oldid=prevThatWouter: /* History */2023-09-13T08:55:30Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">History</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the <ref>Portable Hand[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the <ref>Portable Hand [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref>. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the Portable Hand. This was a tool designed to hold small objects securely in place, which frees up a hand and aids in intricate tasks. The Portable Hand was a practical solution for people working on electronical components and many other uses, both in industry and at home. At the same time, Sal had an avid interest in high performance sports cars. He noticed that many car manufacturers in the 1970s used the term 'spider/spyder' or 'spydercars' to name their high-end sports cars. The Portable Hand's spider-like looks and the naming of high performance sports-cars, inspired Sal to name his company Spyderco.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Spyderco's history began in 1976 in Redding, California, when Sal invented the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref></ins>Portable Hand<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86481| 'Finally!! The Portable Hand!']</ref></ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>During the five years that the Portable Hand was manufactured, Sal invented the Tri-angle Sharpmaker and the first [[ClipIt]] knife, the [[C01 Worker]]. In little more than 20 years, Spyderco has revolutionized the knife industry and has been a thriving company that recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>During the five years that the Portable Hand was manufactured, Sal invented the Tri-angle Sharpmaker and the first [[ClipIt]] knife, the [[C01 Worker]]. In little more than 20 years, Spyderco has revolutionized the knife industry and has been a thriving company that recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.</div></td></tr>
</table>ThatWouterhttp://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=Spyderco:_the_company_history&diff=9724&oldid=prevThatWouter: /* History */2023-01-15T14:38:05Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">History</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Eventually, larger premises were needed to house the factory and mail-order business. In <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1998</del>, Spyderco moved to its current location on the outskirts of Golden, Colorado. High performance was, and still is, the trademark of any Spyderco product. As one Spyderco brochure put it: “Our success rests on the simple theory that consumers will always gravitate towards the better performing product. Since 1981, Spyderco has been developing pocket cutlery with original features that have become industry standards worldwide, and each represents the performance, simplicity and longevity that you can expect from each knife in the Spyderco Clipit line.” </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Eventually, larger premises were needed to house the factory and mail-order business. In <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1978</ins>, Spyderco moved to its current location on the outskirts of Golden, Colorado. High performance was, and still is, the trademark of any Spyderco product. As one Spyderco brochure put it: “Our success rests on the simple theory that consumers will always gravitate towards the better performing product. Since 1981, Spyderco has been developing pocket cutlery with original features that have become industry standards worldwide, and each represents the performance, simplicity and longevity that you can expect from each knife in the Spyderco Clipit line.” </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Clipit featured the patented hole in the blade for single hand opening; a razor sharp edge; a clip for use on the belt, waistband, boot or even bra and a locking blade.& nbsp; What a combination! Spyderco wanted to make the ultimate “using” knife. To provide every day carry knives to people whose jobs or circumstances required a no-nonsense highly effective cutting tool. They certainly succeeded!</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Clipit featured the patented hole in the blade for single hand opening; a razor sharp edge; a clip for use on the belt, waistband, boot or even bra and a locking blade.& nbsp; What a combination! Spyderco wanted to make the ultimate “using” knife. To provide every day carry knives to people whose jobs or circumstances required a no-nonsense highly effective cutting tool. They certainly succeeded!</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[http://www.spyderco.com Spyderco Inc.] is a company specialized in designing and producing high-performance knives and sharpeners. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The company was founded in 1978 by </del>[[Sal <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Glesser</del>]] and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">his wife </del>[[Gail]]<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. Sal </del>and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Gail started with </del>the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">production </del>of sharpening <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">stones and then went </del>on <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">to make knives in </del>1981 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">with the </del>[[C01 Worker]] <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">being </del>the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">first model</del>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[http://www.spyderco.com Spyderco Inc.] is a company specialized in designing and producing high-performance knives and sharpeners. [[Sal]] and [[Gail <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Glesser</ins>]] <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">founded Spyderco in 1976 </ins>and<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, for </ins>the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">first few years </ins>of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the company’s existence, focused on selling knife sharpeners and other products, including the original Tri-Angle Sharpmaker® (see [[Spyderco </ins>sharpening <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">tools]] for more information </ins>on <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the Tri-Angle Sharpmaker designs). In </ins>1981<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, they introduced Spyderco's very first knife—the </ins>[[C01 Worker]]<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">™ model—which revolutionized the cutlery industry and ultimately defined </ins>the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">form of the modern folding knife by introducing the pocket clip, one-hand manual opening, and the option of a serrated cutting edge</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>So how did Sal and his crew do it? It all boils down to knowing what the end user really wants. [[Sal]], his wife [[Gail]] and the Spyderco team attended fairs and shows all over the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">US </del>talking to people and finding out what they needed in a knife. Demonstrating and selling the Sharpmaker must have won over huge numbers of knife owners who <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">would come </del>up to the booth with a blunt knife and walk away with a scary sharp blade. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>So how did Sal and his crew do it? It all boils down to knowing what the end user really wants. [[Sal]], his wife [[Gail]] and the Spyderco team attended fairs and shows all over the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">U.S., </ins>talking to people and finding out what they needed in a knife. Demonstrating and selling the Sharpmaker must have won over huge numbers of knife owners<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>who <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">came </ins>up to the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Spyderco </ins>booth with a blunt knife and walk away with a scary sharp blade. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Their </del>early success at these venues funded their research and development. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> </del>When Sal was unable to find a manufacturer in the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">US </del>that could meet his quality requirements, [[Al Mar]] introduced <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">him </del>to some of his <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">business contacts </del>in Japan, who they were able to convince <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">that </del>the [[ClipIt]] was worthy of their involvement. Sal adopted Al Mar’s front lock design for his Clipit and in turn Al used the Spyderco serrations and clothing clip on his knives. The principle of sharing knowledge is still used by Spyderco today. The clip was an idea Sal had when he found how useful a brass frog <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">key </del>holder was. The frogs front legs and feet held onto the top of your pocket with the frogs head peeping out. The keys were always readily available, not lost among the rest of your pockets contents. Sal <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">started working </del>on <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the </del>knife <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">clip</del>. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Spyderco's </ins>early success at these venues funded their research and development. When Sal was unable to find a manufacturer in the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">U.S. </ins>that could meet his quality requirements, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">established knifemaker </ins>[[Al Mar]] <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">provided important support. Al Mar </ins>introduced <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sal Glesser </ins>to some of his <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">knife manufacturers </ins>in Japan, who they were able to convince the [[ClipIt]] was worthy of their involvement. Sal adopted Al Mar’s front lock design for his Clipit<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>and in turn Al used the Spyderco serrations and clothing clip on <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">some of </ins>his knives. The principle of sharing knowledge is still used by Spyderco today. The clip was an idea Sal had when he found how useful a brass frog <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">keychain-</ins>holder was. The frogs front legs and feet held onto the top of your pocket with the frogs head peeping out. The keys were always readily available, not lost among the rest of your pockets contents. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">This inspired </ins>Sal <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">to design a dedicated carry clip </ins>on <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">his </ins>knife <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">design</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br/></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br/></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Larger </del>premises were needed to house the factory and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the </del>mail-order business <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and eventually in </del>1998 Spyderco moved to its current location on the outskirts of Golden, Colorado. High performance was, and still is, the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">trade mark </del>of <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">a </del>Spyderco <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">knife</del>. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> </del>As one Spyderco brochure <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">puts </del>it “Our success rests on the simple theory that consumers will always gravitate towards the better performing product. Since 1981, Spyderco has been developing pocket cutlery with original features that have become industry standards worldwide, and each represents the performance, simplicity and longevity that you can expect from each knife in the Spyderco Clipit line.” </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Eventually, larger </ins>premises were needed to house the factory and mail-order business<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. In </ins>1998<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>Spyderco moved to its current location on the outskirts of Golden, Colorado. High performance was, and still is, the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">trademark </ins>of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">any </ins>Spyderco <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">product</ins>. As one Spyderco brochure <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">put </ins>it<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">: </ins>“Our success rests on the simple theory that consumers will always gravitate towards the better performing product. Since 1981, Spyderco has been developing pocket cutlery with original features that have become industry standards worldwide, and each represents the performance, simplicity and longevity that you can expect from each knife in the Spyderco Clipit line.” </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Clipit featured the patented hole in the blade for single hand opening; a razor sharp edge; a clip for use on the belt, waistband, boot or even bra and a locking blade.& nbsp; What a combination! Spyderco wanted to make the ultimate “using” knife. To provide every day carry knives to people whose jobs or circumstances required a no-nonsense highly effective cutting tool. They certainly succeeded!</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Clipit featured the patented hole in the blade for single hand opening; a razor sharp edge; a clip for use on the belt, waistband, boot or even bra and a locking blade.& nbsp; What a combination! Spyderco wanted to make the ultimate “using” knife. To provide every day carry knives to people whose jobs or circumstances required a no-nonsense highly effective cutting tool. They certainly succeeded!</div></td></tr>
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