Handle/Scale Materials ALMITE A coating that is used on aluminum handles, similar to anodizing. It resists scratching and marring and can be tinted to any color. ANODIZED ALUMINUM Subjecting aluminum to electrolytic action, coating the aluminum with a protective and decorative film. BI-DIRECTIONAL TEXTURING Patented texture pattern molded into FRN handles with forward and backward … Continue reading “Handle/Scale Materials”
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Locking Mechanisms BACK LOCK A locking system positioned on the back of the handle that uses a rocker arm that pivots in the center. A lug on one end of the arm engages a notch in the blade’s tang to lock the blade open. BALL BEARING LOCK A patented compressive lock that wedges a ball … Continue reading “Locking Mechanisms”
Mule Team Project In the knife industry a “mule” is a sample knife used for performance testing. Spyderco’s Mule Team series takes this concept a step further by offering the same fixed-blade knife pattern in many different steel variations. This ongoing project allows steel-obsessed knife enthusiasts a unique opportunity to test and evaluate different steels … Continue reading “Mule Team Project”
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Glossary A A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ABS A black amorphous thermoplastic polymer with high impact strength. Almite A coating used on aluminum handles similar to anodizing. Resistant to scratching and marring, it can … Continue reading “Glossary”
Edge-U-Cation Blade Coatings Blade Grinds Blade Shapes Clips Edge Grinds Handle/Scale Materials Spyderco Locking Mechanisms Steel Chart Steel Element Information Changing Clip Positions Warranty/Knife Care Glossary Mule Team Video Why the Clip? Why the Trademark Round Hole? Counterfeit Statement
