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Spyderco catalogs and product guides have become an important archive and source of information on all Spyderco products. Many of the older catalogs have been scanned by fans and collectors, which were shared via the Spyderco online discussion forums. Special thanks to forum members ''Ted'', ''b-elliott'', ''Rob'' , ''JD Spydo'' ,''Hannibal Lecter'', ''KCC'', ''Peter1960'' and ''Rycen'' for many of these scanned catalogs, product guides and flyers. | Spyderco catalogs and product guides have become an important archive and source of information on all Spyderco products. Many of the older catalogs have been scanned by fans and collectors, which were shared via the Spyderco online discussion forums. Special thanks to forum members ''Ted'', ''b-elliott'', ''Rob'', ''JD Spydo'',''Hannibal Lecter'', ''KCC'', ''Peter1960'' and ''Rycen'' for many of these scanned catalogs, product guides and flyers. | ||
==Spyderco Product Guides== | ==Spyderco Product Guides== | ||
These catalogs provide the complete product line available for a specific year. From 2000 until 2005, Spyderco offered product guides specifically to dealers (Dealer catalogs) which were usually in a bigger size and sometimes featured extra products, compared to the generally more compact catalogs for individual customers or end-line users (PDR | These catalogs provide the complete product line available for a specific year. From 2000 until 2005, Spyderco offered product guides specifically to dealers (Dealer catalogs) which were usually in a bigger size and sometimes featured extra products, compared to the generally more compact catalogs for individual customers or end-line users (PDR catalogs). | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qa-of2QrkmF0GS4ZpbYHkEkOpQGS43ec/view?usp=sharing 1982 Spyderco Product Guide] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qa-of2QrkmF0GS4ZpbYHkEkOpQGS43ec/view?usp=sharing 1982 Spyderco Product Guide] | ||
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide] | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide] | ||
==Spyderco Reveal Program== | ==Spyderco Reveal Program== | ||
In 2019, Spyderco launched the Reveal Program to supplant the previous practice of publishing mid-year product guides and supplement. See the [[Spyderco reveal program]] for a complete overview. | In 2019, Spyderco launched the Reveal Program to supplant the previous practice of publishing mid-year product guides and supplement. See the [[Spyderco reveal program]] for a complete overview. | ||
==Spyderco Mid-Year Product Guides and Supplements== | ==Spyderco Mid-Year Product Guides and Supplements== | ||
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6b7ZfOqbP9M4Qm3SmXdZpxnuRT3OKfT/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6b7ZfOqbP9M4Qm3SmXdZpxnuRT3OKfT/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide] | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6evNozQJwa9m8cIWcKSR_EtCc212mGq/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6evNozQJwa9m8cIWcKSR_EtCc212mGq/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide] | ||
==Spyderco SAS and Op-Focus Product Guides== | ==Spyderco SAS and Op-Focus Product Guides== | ||
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zDsF9036LD_y-BSsaUYfLBfmQGDdagO/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zDsF9036LD_y-BSsaUYfLBfmQGDdagO/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus] | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASyDuApzA_F-AvUCwLNSqJguxlzNDPMS/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASyDuApzA_F-AvUCwLNSqJguxlzNDPMS/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus] | ||
==Sprint Run Flyers== | ==Sprint Run Flyers== | ||
Spyderco formally started their [[Sprint Run]] program in 2006, wich were initially marketed via these flyers. Later, these sprint run knives were incorporated in mid-year catalogs and regular product guides. | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HIHhGBtsdggE0RhpRNKZPWaoFmvQNxhW/view?usp=drive_link 2006 Sprint Runs Flyer] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a5nxPr_-glYSH2m7gaIrR_fh4Z6Sv4if/view?usp=drive_link 2008 Sprint Runs Flyer] | |||
==Ironstone Distinctive Bladeware | ==Ironstone Distinctive Bladeware Catalogs== | ||
The precursor to the current Spyderco Factory Outlet store was the [[Ironstone]] Distinctive Bladeware store. Their catalogs featured Spyderco product as well as other knife brands. Sometimes, specific Spyderco knives were offered in a special edition via these catalogs. | The precursor to the current Spyderco Factory Outlet store was the [[Ironstone]] Distinctive Bladeware store. Their catalogs featured Spyderco product as well as other knife brands. Sometimes, specific Spyderco knives were offered in a special edition via these catalogs. | ||
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==Golden Edge Cutlery Catalog== | ==Golden Edge Cutlery Catalog== | ||
Golden Edge Cutlery was likely a precursor to [[Ironstone]] Distinctive Bladeware and later the Spyderco Factory Outlet: | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6b7ZfOqbP9M4Qm3SmXdZpxnuRT3OKfT/view?usp=drive_link 1994 Golden Edge Cutlery Catalog] | |||
==Miscellanious flyers and catalogs== | ==Miscellanious flyers and catalogs== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 17 September 2025
Spyderco catalogs and product guides have become an important archive and source of information on all Spyderco products. Many of the older catalogs have been scanned by fans and collectors, which were shared via the Spyderco online discussion forums. Special thanks to forum members Ted, b-elliott, Rob, JD Spydo,Hannibal Lecter, KCC, Peter1960 and Rycen for many of these scanned catalogs, product guides and flyers.
Spyderco Product Guides
These catalogs provide the complete product line available for a specific year. From 2000 until 2005, Spyderco offered product guides specifically to dealers (Dealer catalogs) which were usually in a bigger size and sometimes featured extra products, compared to the generally more compact catalogs for individual customers or end-line users (PDR catalogs).
- 1982 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1986 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1990 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1993 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1994 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1997 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1998 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1999 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2000 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
- 2000 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
- 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
- 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
- 2002 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
- 2002 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
- 2003 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
- 2003 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
- 2004 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
- 2004 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
- 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
- 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
- 2006 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2025 Spyderco Product Guide
Spyderco Reveal Program
In 2019, Spyderco launched the Reveal Program to supplant the previous practice of publishing mid-year product guides and supplement. See the Spyderco reveal program for a complete overview.
Spyderco Mid-Year Product Guides and Supplements
Since many new Spyderco product come out during the year, starting in 2005 Spyderco published these Mid-Year Product Guides to provide customers an updated overview of their products for a specific year. These mid-year supplements ended in 2018, when they were repleaced by the Spyderco reveal program.
- 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - Supplement
- 2006 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Supplement
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Supplement
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Supplement
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Supplement
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Catalog
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Releases
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide
Spyderco SAS and Op-Focus Product Guides
The SAS, or Save and Serve, catalogs featured restricted knives specifically for law enforcement, rescue and military customers. The Op-Focus product guides were also specifically aimed at military and law enforcement personell - they offer an overview of the Spyderco product line with an 'operational focus'.
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide - SAS
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide - SAS
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus
Sprint Run Flyers
Spyderco formally started their Sprint Run program in 2006, wich were initially marketed via these flyers. Later, these sprint run knives were incorporated in mid-year catalogs and regular product guides.
Ironstone Distinctive Bladeware Catalogs
The precursor to the current Spyderco Factory Outlet store was the Ironstone Distinctive Bladeware store. Their catalogs featured Spyderco product as well as other knife brands. Sometimes, specific Spyderco knives were offered in a special edition via these catalogs.
Golden Edge Cutlery Catalog
Golden Edge Cutlery was likely a precursor to Ironstone Distinctive Bladeware and later the Spyderco Factory Outlet:
Miscellanious flyers and catalogs
Byrd product guides, supplements and flyers
In 2006, Spyderco launched their Byrd series of knives, tools and sharpening products. Specific catalogs for the Byrd line were offered from 2006 until 2007, before these products were integrated in the annual Spyderco product guides.
