303MF/M/F Pocket Stone
The 303MF/M/F Pocket Stone is a smaller sharpening stone suitable for freehand sharpening knives and many other edged tools. The 303 Pocket Stone comes in several grits and variations.
Appearance in catalogs
The 303MF/M/F Benchstone appeared in the following catalogs:
- 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
- 2001 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2002 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2003 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2004 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2005 Spyderco Product Guide
- 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
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Spyderco 303 stones on Edge Pro, posted by forum member jackknifeh.
- How to use the pocket stone 303F, posted by forum member rencres.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
303M Pocket Stone Medium
"Spyderco’s medium-grit (brown) ceramic pocket stone is compact, lightweight, and ideal for touching up edges in the field. It comes with a protective suede carry case that doubles as a non-slip base during use. The perfect addition to a pack, survival kit, or bug-out bag, it only adds a few ounces of weight to your load and it is easily cleaned with household cleanser, a scouring pad, and water.
Made in USA"[1]
303F Pocket Stone Fine
"Spyderco’s fine-grit (white) ceramic pocket stone is compact, lightweight, and ideal for touching up edges in the field. It comes with a protective suede carry case that doubles as a non-slip base during use. The perfect addition to a pack, survival kit, or bug-out bag, it only adds a few ounces of weight to your load and it is easily cleaned with household cleanser, a scouring pad, and water.
Made in USA"[2]
303MF Double Stuff
"Spyderco’s Double Stuff pocket stone is double sided, offering a medium-grit (brown) stone on one side and a fine-grit (white) stone on the other. Permanently joined by industrial adhesive, these stones create a versatile, compact sharpening tool that is ideal for touching up edges in the field. It comes with a protective suede carry case that doubles as a non-slip base during use and is easily cleaned with household cleanser, a scouring pad, and water.
Made in USA."[3]
Variations
| SKU | From/To | MSRP | Note |
| 303M | 1986 - | $32.00 (2021) | |
| 303F | 1986 - | $32.00 (2021) | |
| 303MF | 1993 - | $52.00 (2021) | |
| 303FCBN2 | 2018 - | $77.00 (2021) |
Most collectible variation
Any early production 303MF/M/F Benchstone in good condition with all of its parts and accessories and original packaging, would be considered a collectible.
Questions regarding collecting the 303MF/M/F
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
References
- ↑ The 303M Pocket Stone Medium in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The 303F Pocket Stone Fine in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The 303MF Benchstone Fine in Spyderco's online catalog
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