C60 Massad Ayoob - Revision history

ThatWouter: /* Variations */

2026-05-20T16:30:04Z

Variations

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	\|valign="top" \|165.95$ (2001)		\|valign="top" \|165.95$ (2001)
	\|valign="top" \|		\|valign="top" \|
	\|valign="top" \|~~N/A~~		\|valign="top" \|Regular production
	\|valign="top" \|[[Hollow]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Hollow]]
	\|valign="top" \|Metal		\|valign="top" \|Metal
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	\|valign="top" \|165.95$ (2001)		\|valign="top" \|165.95$ (2001)
	\|valign="top" \|		\|valign="top" \|
	\|valign="top" \|~~N/A~~		\|valign="top" \|Regular production
	\|valign="top" \|[[Hollow]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Hollow]]
	\|valign="top" \|Metal		\|valign="top" \|Metal
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	\|valign="top" \|249.95$ (2011)		\|valign="top" \|249.95$ (2011)
	\|valign="top" \|[[Sprint Run]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Sprint Run]]
	\|valign="top" \|~~N/A~~		\|valign="top" \|Limited
	\|valign="top" \|[[Hollow]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Hollow]]
	\|valign="top" \|Black Metal		\|valign="top" \|Black Metal
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	\|valign="top" \|$300.00 (2022)		\|valign="top" \|$300.00 (2022)
	\|valign="top" \|[[Sprint Run]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Sprint Run]]
	\|valign="top" \|~~N/A~~		\|valign="top" \|Limited
	\|valign="top" \|[[Sabre grind]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Sabre grind]]
	\|valign="top" \|Black [[hourglass]] [[4-way]]		\|valign="top" \|Black [[hourglass]] [[4-way]]
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	\|valign="top" \|$300.00 (2022)		\|valign="top" \|$300.00 (2022)
	\|valign="top" \|[[Sprint Run]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Sprint Run]]
	\|valign="top" \|~~N/A~~		\|valign="top" \|Limited
	\|valign="top" \|[[Sabre grind]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Sabre grind]]
	\|valign="top" \|Black [[hourglass]] [[4-way]]		\|valign="top" \|Black [[hourglass]] [[4-way]]

ThatWouter: /* Appearance in catalogs */

2025-08-20T14:52:20Z

Appearance in catalogs

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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GspFJ5Zroy8laiA0MTJYwUld3zPSpIRl/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GspFJ5Zroy8laiA0MTJYwUld3zPSpIRl/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XedSZHZBfUO0O_ptJshsC3VF_XU7QW0s/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XedSZHZBfUO0O_ptJshsC3VF_XU7QW0s/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]
	* 2022 Spyderco Reveal 10		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s_OWBh5OY3XyHSqsxcCIrqVqn9RYs7s5/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Reveal 10]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

ThatWouter: /* Appearance in catalogs */

2025-08-20T14:52:02Z

Appearance in catalogs

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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GspFJ5Zroy8laiA0MTJYwUld3zPSpIRl/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GspFJ5Zroy8laiA0MTJYwUld3zPSpIRl/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XedSZHZBfUO0O_ptJshsC3VF_XU7QW0s/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XedSZHZBfUO0O_ptJshsC3VF_XU7QW0s/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]
			* 2022 Spyderco Reveal 10

	==Designer==		==Designer==

ThatWouter: /* Appearance in catalogs */

2025-08-20T14:49:29Z

Appearance in catalogs

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	==Appearance in catalogs==		==Appearance in catalogs==

	The C60 Massad Ayoob appeared in the following:		The C60 Massad Ayoob appeared in the following catalogs:
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GspFJ5Zroy8laiA0MTJYwUld3zPSpIRl/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XedSZHZBfUO0O_ptJshsC3VF_XU7QW0s/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

ThatWouter: /* History, mentionings from the forums etc. */

2023-09-06T12:32:31Z

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

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	''Then one day, with no warning, the Father had a stroke and was no longer able to work. The Father's wife had to stop working to take care of the Father. Now the sons are running the company with the Patriarch and the Patriarch's Wife no longer involved. Very challenging, even devastating. They had one major lower quality customer (A Hardware chain) that carried the company. A few special customers like Spyderco and their normal consumer direct line.''		''Then one day, with no warning, the Father had a stroke and was no longer able to work. The Father's wife had to stop working to take care of the Father. Now the sons are running the company with the Patriarch and the Patriarch's Wife no longer involved. Very challenging, even devastating. They had one major lower quality customer (A Hardware chain) that carried the company. A few special customers like Spyderco and their normal consumer direct line.''

	Then "The Rains came". In one year, the Father passed away. The Mother passed away. #1 son had a stroke, and #1's son's wife passed away. Now the Grandson is running the factory and he really wasn't ready. Then the main Hardware chain found a less expensive supplier. The family was devastated.''		''Then "The Rains came". In one year, the Father passed away. The Mother passed away. #1 son had a stroke, and #1's son's wife passed away. Now the Grandson is running the factory and he really wasn't ready. Then the main Hardware chain found a less expensive supplier. The family was devastated.''

	''We brought the Grandson to our factory in Golden to try to get him better trained and brought into the 21st Century manufacturing. Ir has been a long road and they are beginning to get back on track which pleases us and we're helping.''		''We brought the Grandson to our factory in Golden to try to get him better trained and brought into the 21st Century manufacturing. Ir has been a long road and they are beginning to get back on track which pleases us and we're helping.''

ThatWouter: /* History, mentionings from the forums etc. */

2023-09-06T12:32:11Z

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

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	In the aforementioned thread, Massad tells us that the pronunciation of his first name rhymes with "brass".		In the aforementioned thread, Massad tells us that the pronunciation of his first name rhymes with "brass".

	* In this post on the Spyderco.com forum, from 15 August 2022, [[Sal Glesser]] shares some information on the manufacturing history behind the production of the ~~C60~~ [[Sprint Run]] that came out in 2022:		* In this post on the Spyderco.com forum, from 15 August 2022, [[Sal Glesser]] shares some information on the manufacturing history behind the production of the C60GPGY & C60GPGY [[Sprint Run]] that came out in 2022:
	''We began working with this maker in 1988. At the time, they were considered by most experts, even in Japan to be THE premier quality knife maker in the world. It is/was a small family business consisting of the "Old Man", who was the driving force. He had more than 80 patents on his designs and they produced a small number pieces.''		''We began working with this maker in 1988. At the time, they were considered by most experts, even in Japan to be THE premier quality knife maker in the world. It is/was a small family business consisting of the "Old Man", who was the driving force. He had more than 80 patents on his designs and they produced a small number pieces.''

ThatWouter: /* History, mentionings from the forums etc. */

2023-09-06T12:31:31Z

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

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	==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==		==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==

	On Bladeforums: [http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/437803-Spyderco-Massad-Ayoob] discussing the original version as well as plans for the sprint run that came out in 2011. Massad Ayoob comments on the design of the knife in [http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/437803-Spyderco-Massad-Ayoob?p=4182344#post4182344 post #40]. His post says:		* On Bladeforums: [http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/437803-Spyderco-Massad-Ayoob] discussing the original version as well as plans for the sprint run that came out in 2011. Massad Ayoob comments on the design of the knife in [http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/437803-Spyderco-Massad-Ayoob?p=4182344#post4182344 post #40]. His post says:


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	''As has also been noted (you guys n' gals are sharp, no pun intended) the C60 had ambi holes drilled so the clip could be moved for southpaws. I did not consider tip-up carry in the design parameters, and would have to go back and play with the concept a lot more to see how well it would work in that fashion. I realize that a lot of folks are as habituated to tip-up carry as I am to tip-down.''		''As has also been noted (you guys n' gals are sharp, no pun intended) the C60 had ambi holes drilled so the clip could be moved for southpaws. I did not consider tip-up carry in the design parameters, and would have to go back and play with the concept a lot more to see how well it would work in that fashion. I realize that a lot of folks are as habituated to tip-up carry as I am to tip-down.''

			In the aforementioned thread, Massad tells us that the pronunciation of his first name rhymes with "brass".

			* In this post on the Spyderco.com forum, from 15 August 2022, [[Sal Glesser]] shares some information on the manufacturing history behind the production of the C60 [[Sprint Run]] that came out in 2022:
			''We began working with this maker in 1988. At the time, they were considered by most experts, even in Japan to be THE premier quality knife maker in the world. It is/was a small family business consisting of the "Old Man", who was the driving force. He had more than 80 patents on his designs and they produced a small number pieces.''

	In the ~~aforementioned thread~~, ~~Massad tells us that~~ the ~~pronunciation~~ of ~~his first name rhymes~~ with "~~brass~~".		''The "Old Man's" wife handled the office. There were two sons. One handled sales (#2 son) and one handled the factory with his father (#1 son). His wife also helped with the office.''

			''Then one day, with no warning, the Father had a stroke and was no longer able to work. The Father's wife had to stop working to take care of the Father. Now the sons are running the company with the Patriarch and the Patriarch's Wife no longer involved. Very challenging, even devastating. They had one major lower quality customer (A Hardware chain) that carried the company. A few special customers like Spyderco and their normal consumer direct line.''

			Then "The Rains came". In one year, the Father passed away. The Mother passed away. #1 son had a stroke, and #1's son's wife passed away. Now the Grandson is running the factory and he really wasn't ready. Then the main Hardware chain found a less expensive supplier. The family was devastated.''

			''We brought the Grandson to our factory in Golden to try to get him better trained and brought into the 21st Century manufacturing. Ir has been a long road and they are beginning to get back on track which pleases us and we're helping.''

			''All of the people that headed up and made the original model 11 years ago are no longer alive, and this project was a major mountain to climb just to be able to make them. We're very proud of their achievement in this Sprint, while not perfect, is a major milestone in their rebirth. Those of you that are disappointed, you have my apologies, and if you are not pleased to accept the "funky tooth", you should return the piece and let someone else have it. We will not likely make this model again as we encourage and help the family restore their skill.''<ref>From the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1647803#p1647803 \| 'Sal, what are your thoughts on the SE pattern on the new Ayoob?']</ref>

	==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==		==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

ThatWouter: /* Variations */

2022-06-08T14:21:39Z

Variations

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-|valign="top" |Sprintrun
+|valign="top" |[[Sprint Run]]
 |valign="top" |N/A
 |valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
 |valign="top" |Black Metal
 |valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD]]
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 |}

Peter1960: /* Pictures */

2018-11-17T17:57:51Z

Pictures

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	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==

	~~[[Image:C60_Massad_Ayoob_01.jpg\|G-10 Massad Ayoob Sprintrun]]~~
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:C60_Massad_Ayoob_02.jpg\|~~C60 Front side~~		Image:C60P_Massad_Ayoob_103.jpg‎\|C60P Massad Ayoob
	Image:C60_Massad_Ayoob_03.jpg\|~~C60 Clip side~~		Image:C60P_Massad_Ayoob_104.jpg‎\|C60P Massad Ayoob
			Image:C60P_Massad_Ayoob_105.jpg‎\|C60P Massad Ayoob
			Image:C60P_Massad_Ayoob_106.jpg‎\|C60P Massad Ayoob
			Image:C60_Massad_Ayoob_01.jpg\|C60G Massad Ayoob
			Image:C60_Massad_Ayoob_02.jpg\|C60G Massad Ayoob
			Image:C60_Massad_Ayoob_03.jpg\|C60G Massad Ayoob
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Henning: /* Most collectible variation */

2015-04-29T11:14:10Z

[[Most collectible variation]]

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	==[[Most collectible variation]]==		==[[Most collectible variation]]==

			The black almite first run numbered seem to be the most collected version.

	===Questions regarding collecting the C60===		===Questions regarding collecting the C60===