3001 Mini Mariner
The 3001 Mini Mariner is likely the smallest folding knife that Spyderco has made, it is offered as a 'high performance piece of jewelry'.
Appearance in catalogs
The 3001 Mini Mariner appeared in the following catalogs:
- 1990 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- What's smallest Spydie ever made?, posted by forum member avatar
Information from the Spyderco catalog
3001 Mini Mariner
"3001 - Mini Mariner: is a high performance piece of jewelry. G-2 chromemoly steel and Spyder-Edge serrations. 7/8" sheepsfoot blade. 1 1/2" closed. 2 1/2" open, comes with a stainless steel necklace in jewelry box."[1]
Variations
The 3001 Mini Mariner is made in Japan and features:
- A non-locking Sheepsfoot Blade
- A stainless steel chain for neck carry
- Jewely box packaging
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| 3001 | Stainless Steel | SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1989-1990 | $43.95 (1990) | Came with a stainless steel chain for neck carry | Hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main | |
| 3001A | Stainless Steel & Abalone | SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1989-1990 | $49.95 (1990) | Came with a stainless steel chain for neck carry | Hollow grind | N/A | N/A | Main |
Most collectible variation
Any variation of the 3001 Mini Mariner in mint condition with original packaging and paperwork would be considered highly collectible.
Questions regarding collecting the 3001
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
- What is the weight of the 3001 Mini Mariner?
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the 3001 Mini Mariner:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| 3001 | 63.5mm | 38.1mm | 22.2mm | 22mm | 3mm | 2.0mm |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the 3001 Mini Mariner:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| 3001 | 2.5" | 1.5" | 0.875" | 0.866" | 0.118" | 0.078" |
References
- ↑ The 3001 Mini Mariner in Spyderco's 1990 product guide
