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The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener appeared in the following catalogs: | The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener appeared in the following catalogs: | ||
* 1986 Spyderco Product Guide | * 1986 Spyderco Product Guide | ||
* 1990 Spyderco Product Guide | * 1990 Spyderco Product Guide | ||
==Designer== | ==Designer== | ||
Louis Graves | |||
==History, mentionings from the forums etc.== | ==History, mentionings from the forums etc.== | ||
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t= | * [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=77827 Question about late 70's early 80's items?], this discussion mentions the Louis Graves as the inventor of the Crock Stick Sharpener and that Spyderco licensed it from him, posted by forum member ''Candyman''. | ||
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67393 OK collectors, who has this old sharpener?], this forum thread shows many detailed images of the 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener, posted by forum member ''bdblue''. | |||
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t= | |||
==Information from the Spyderco catalog== | ==Information from the Spyderco catalog== | ||
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'''Spyderco's specialty ceramic sharpeners:''' | '''Spyderco's specialty ceramic sharpeners:''' | ||
''The extreme hardness of ceramic abrasives (9.2 MOHS) makes them ideal for cutting hardened and tempered metal. The uniform molecular structure provides a predictable "scratch pattern" and the surface exhibits excellent wear characteristics. No lubrication is required, which makes ceramics perfect for sterile and sanitary applications. Simple clean-up is achieved with common cleanser and a non-metallic pad such as a SCOTCH-BRITE®.<ref name="1990 Spyderco Product Guide">From the 1990 Spyderco | ''The extreme hardness of ceramic abrasives (9.2 MOHS) makes them ideal for cutting hardened and tempered metal. The uniform molecular structure provides a predictable "scratch pattern" and the surface exhibits excellent wear characteristics. No lubrication is required, which makes ceramics perfect for sterile and sanitary applications. Simple clean-up is achieved with common cleanser and a non-metallic pad such as a SCOTCH-BRITE®.<ref name="1990 Spyderco Product Guide">From the 1990 Spyderco Product Guide.</ref> | ||
==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
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|valign="top" | | |valign="top" |1970s - 1990 | ||
|valign="top" |$23.95 ( | |valign="top" |$23.95 (1986) | ||
|valign="top" |The size of the sharpening rods are 5/16 | |valign="top" |The size of the sharpening rods are 5/16" x 9" | ||
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==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sharpening Tools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:15, 30 June 2021
The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener is an early sharpening kit suitable for maintaining knives and many other edged tools.
Appearance in catalogs
The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener appeared in the following catalogs:
- 1986 Spyderco Product Guide
- 1990 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Louis Graves
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Question about late 70's early 80's items?, this discussion mentions the Louis Graves as the inventor of the Crock Stick Sharpener and that Spyderco licensed it from him, posted by forum member Candyman.
- OK collectors, who has this old sharpener?, this forum thread shows many detailed images of the 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener, posted by forum member bdblue.
Information from the Spyderco catalog
Spyderco's specialty ceramic sharpeners:
The extreme hardness of ceramic abrasives (9.2 MOHS) makes them ideal for cutting hardened and tempered metal. The uniform molecular structure provides a predictable "scratch pattern" and the surface exhibits excellent wear characteristics. No lubrication is required, which makes ceramics perfect for sterile and sanitary applications. Simple clean-up is achieved with common cleanser and a non-metallic pad such as a SCOTCH-BRITE®.[1]
Variations
The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener featured a:
- wood base with a plastic hand protector
- 2 ceramic medium grit rods
- 2 ceramic fine grit rodspair of high alumina ceramic fine stones
| SKU | From/To | MSRP | Note |
| 104MF | 1970s - 1990 | $23.95 (1986) | The size of the sharpening rods are 5/16" x 9" |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the 104MF
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
References
- ↑ From the 1990 Spyderco Product Guide.
