Spyderco C80 Dodo Sprint Run

Many knifeknuts enjoy shooting photos of their orange handled knives in the Fall. I’m no different. This one is a vintage sprint run from about 20 years ago, the C80OR Dodo.

At first glance, the only difference from the 2005 production model appears to be the orange G10 handle. If you look closer, however, you’ll notice that the spine of the blade and back spacer now feature a satin finish, instead of the bead blasted finish of the original production Dodos.

Blade

Some find the Dodo ‘ugly’, but I’m pretty sure they haven’t handled or used it. The Dodo just has this awesome handle design that is both comfortable and it locks securely in your hands. Now, I’m far from the authority on so-called hard-use of pocket knives, but I did use one of my original Dodos to cut out carpeting of a friend’s house and the knife was an amazing performer. The reverse-S blade shape is great for lighter everyday cutting tasks too. It’s a superb box opener to start with, and you’ll find that you can do a lot more than you’d think, like peeling fruit for example. The full size handle offers tremendous control of the 2 inch blade.

Martial Blade Craft

Those who are in to martial blade craft might also appreciate the Dodo; it is easy to deploy and features a secure lock and great handle design. I imagine the blade design makes for an excellent ‘let go device’. It reminds me a lot of the Fred Perrin La Griffe design, but folding and ‘sans’ the iconic index finger hole.

Extinct

I think it’s interesting how this design never stayed away too long. Spyderco introduced the design in 2003 and discontinued it in 2005. This orange sprint run was the first ‘resurrection’ of the C80 in 2012. It was followed by another sprint run with a carbon fiber handle later in 2012. In 2019, Blade HQ commissioned a dealer exclusive of the Dodo in M4 steel and a Jade G10 handle, followed by a serrated version in May 2022. This is one Dodo that doesn’t stay extinct for long (sorry for that pun, it’s kind of mandatory when you write about the C80 😉).

Overall

With its bright orange handle, the Dodo is not just a cool collectible. It’s also easy on the eyes of many non-knife people. Even with that ‘evil’ looking reverse-S blade shape. Highly recommended, 5 out 5 stars, as my 10 year old daughter would say…

See more details of the Spyderco C80 Dodo on SpydieWiki and Spyderco.com, or read my earlier review of the Dodo. You can also see more images of the other Dodos in my collection or check out my post about the C80OR prototype.

Updated Spyderco Dodo collection

I loved the Dodo when it came out around 2004 IIRC. I carried my black and blue versions almost religiously for quite some time (my collection wasn’t that big back then).  So when a sprint comes out, nostalgia sweeps over me and I simply must get it. With two sprint runs over the past two years, it’s time to update the Dodo family photos.

The orange sprint run turned out nice, but I must confess I’m a bit disappointed with the recent carbon fiber version, the edge grind is simply not the distinct S-shape as in previous editions. I noticed this in all of the other samples of this carbon fiber Dodo, both off- and online. Other than that it is a great piece, I really dig the ceramic ball bearing and it is a strong cutting machine. But next time, do get the grind right and add some serrations!

Spyderco 2012 Prototype – Dodo Orange G10 Sprint Run

The Dodo lives again, at least long enough for a sprint run in orange G10. It was Eric’s first design he made for Spyderco back in ’98.

It features a ‘naked’ ball bearing lock and a single spacer that houses the lock. I love the fact that there are no liners in this knife. Eric was proud to explain that this sprint run was not ‘just the same knife with a color change’. Apparently, the Dodo has been completely re-engineered for this sprint run. This edition uses a blind stop pin and features refinements on the blade’s tang and the ramps for the ball bearing. This sprint Dodo is made to closer tolerances than the first one. The spine of the blade is no longer bead blasted but machined to a nice polish. According to Eric, comparing the first Dodo to this sprint run is good example of the progress the factory in Golden has made over the years.

I have used and carried a Dodo a lot when they first came out, and I still occasionally clip on my blue Dodo. This new sprint run seemed to feel more tightly constructed than the old version, if that makes sense. But I didn’t have my old Dodo to compare the two properly.

Eric did announce a new sprint after this Orange G10. Right now the idea is to make another sprint run with a carbon fiber handle and a ceramic ball. Remember this idea is still long way from production – there was not even a concept model of this proposed idea for a sprint run.

Review: Dodo SE Black & Blue

This extinct bird from Mauritius is my office tactical. Even though the blade size is not entirely similar to such MBC players like the Chinook or Temperance, it is effective. More importantly, the handle is what makes this little MBC folder (not rated!) so cool. It’s akin to that firearms analogy: “it’s better to hit ’em with a .22 between the eyes, than the .45 you left in the car”. This folder will do anything and go anywhere, and it looks good doing it. I don’t think anyone could consider the Dodo to be too uncomfortable or “illegal” to carry around.

Grip
The Dodo is the closest thing Spyderco made to a folding La Griffe/S.P.O.T. The deep choil, combined with the tail make the Dodo as much part of the skeletal structure of the hand/wrist as is possible in a folder, at least in the current line-up. Perhaps it doesn’t point as well and in line with the bones in the fore-arm, but retention is very good. The G10 surface is even a little too rough, it requires a bit of pocket carry to polish out the rough edges. After that, it still sticks to your palm though.

Lock
There have been reports of lock failure, but these seem to be limited to the first production run. I got one of those myself (I think), and I drove that folder into the ground, well not really. You see, I dropped it once and a tiny chip from the fine tip broke off. Being the knifeknut, that I am, it became annoying. On the other hand, it opened the door for abuse! By that time I had acquired a new one, which BTW had some modifications on the tang to better engage the ball lock, and my challenge was to see how far I could take my first Dodo to its breaking point. Normally, I save my tactical folders sharp for when they are needed for rescue/emergency applications, save for training.

Testing
I made several media to test ballistic cutting: cardboard covered in jeans and T-shirt, rolled carpet etc.. The knife was resharpened on a Sharpmaker in between trials, and as mentioned, the tip was not as sharp as it is from the box. I couldn’t repair the tip with my sharpmaker. I think it requires a special technique to sharpen the tip on a reverse S blade like the Cricket, Civilian and the Dodo. I for one, do not master this technique. The results were outstanding, but surely subjective. First of all the lock held, and speed draw & cut exercises (hey I have a small Iaido background) worked very well. I never felt that the lock buckled or did not engage properly. And this version does not include the tang modifications my newer Dodo has. Second, this thing gets SHARP, it sliced carpet very well, way above my expectations. Plus, I never felt the amount of drag of the serrations and the tip that I expected and experienced with my personal Delica SE vs. PE test. I think the handle design cushioned both impact and drag that probably did occur.

Looks
In addition, the Dodo’s looks are as PC as they come. The clip design on the tail-end of the handle, is probably the most concealable on the Spyderco line-up, and if it is noticed it looks like you’re carrying a type of Bic ballpoint in your point. Due to my incapability of re-sharpening the tip, I am not sure if I’ll ever get the PE or a Cricket for utility use. However, the Dodo is a faithfull smaller rendition of my favorite Tac-folder to date, the Li’l Temperance. You truly get similar handling and cutting capabilities, even though it’s a radically different design. I recommend the Dodo and I will probably get the black version to better conceal in darker clothes…..and well…just because ;-).

Favorite Features: Spyderco Pocket Clips

This is my second ‘two cents’ of things I like in my Spyderco knives. For this entry, I’d like to share my preferences in pocket clips.  According to the Interwebz, wireclips are really popular and you should always seek out a custom clip for your Spyderco knife ;-). While I totally get the fun in customizing your knife, I prefer to use stock clips. Spyderco invented the pocket clip on a folding knife, and has made it into an art form. They also learned many lessons about clips in their 40+ years of design and manufacturing experience. Here’s a rundown of the types of Spyderco clips I like.

My main mode of carrying a Spyderco folding knife, is inside-the-waistband at 3 and 9 o’ clock. Your experience and preference might very well differ from mine, especially if you carry a clipit in your front or back pocket, inside a boot or on the lapel of your shirt (yes, I’ve seen people do this very successfully). Here’s just my personal take on pocket clips.

4-way hourglass clip: the evolved ‘standard’ solid pocket clip, found in the Delica and Endura and many more. If given the choice, and if it matches cosmetically with the color scheme of the folder, go with the ‘all stainless’ version, as the black will wear from your clip. I really like this type of clip, it works, is comfortable in the hand and very durable.

Foldover wireclip: a wonderful low-profile carry solution, found on the UK Penknife, Urban and SpydieChef. This type of clip makes the folder almost completely disappear from sight, and they very comfortable in the hand. However, a knife that’s this deeply tucked away is also harder to pull from your pocket or waistband, since you often pinch-grip the clip and opposite handle scale to draw your knife. This pressure on the clip makes it harder to get the knife out. More importantly, and why I don’t particularly like this type of clip, is that there’s always a bit of side to side play that annoys me. I don’t dismiss a folder on the basis of the wireclip alone, but it’s not a plus to me.

Wireclip: this is an older variant of the wireclip, found on the Dodo and lightweight Manixes. I love this type of wireclip. It leaves a bit of handle for an easy draw, the round wire is comfy in the hand and they are solid. No side to side play in these wireclips.

Custom clips: some Spyderco custom collaborations feature custom clips. A clip designed to fit the knife. Now these may look good cosmetically, but often they just don’t work right for me. They’re either too small, or sharp to the touch, or don’t clip the knife to your pocket as good as a standard issue hourglass clip.

Three screw old school clips: found on vintage knives and new sprint runs, like the Calypso jr. They work great, they’re not as ergonomic to the touch as an hourglass clip though.

Barrel bolt clips: found on many lightweight folders such as the Gen 2 Delica or Gen 1,2 and 3 Native, as well as the Gen 1 Matriarch. Performance-wise they’re the same to me a three screw old school clips. I did appreciate how easy it was to change the clip for lefty-carry with just two coins.

Lil’ Temp 1 and 2 clip: found on the … Lil’ Temperance 1 and 2 folders and the original ATR. These clips received some criticism online at the time, for being too large and that they could damage your pocket. I never had any issues with these clips tearing up my jeans though. And I really like the feel of these clips in hand. I also never had a problem with the clips’ size, due to my preferred IWB carry mode. Another reason I like this clip design, is that it uses 4 screws to keep it in place instead of 3. I snagged my clip one time and it was bent horribly out of alignment with the handle. The clip was still solidly stuck to the handle though, and I could carefully bend it back and it still works fine today.

Integral FRN clip: found on the lightweight Dragonfly 1. I don’t like this design at all as I never found a sample that actually clipped to my pocket or waistband with any proper tension. The ergos in use are great though. You’re not likely to find a Spydie with and integral FRN clip anymore, as Spyderco abandoned this design many years ago. Apparently, the main problem was that many people broke them too easily.

Kraton covered clips: found in some vintage Spyderco folders like the Hunter and Civilian. This would give the user a more solid non-slip grip when deploying the knife and a more comfortable non-slip grip in use. I’ve seen them wear and come off as they’re basically glued into the clip. The concept however, can also be replicated with some skateboard tape. I did this way back when I was into the whole ‘tactical’ thing. It worked really well and they could be easily replaced. The bad thing is that, well, this abrasive tape works really well at being abrasive. It would scratch up my belt and wear on pockets, and table tops when I slid the knife over etc…

Favorite features: Spyderco blade shapes

I’ve been using and collecting Spyderco knives for over 20 years by now. And I have settled on a few design features that I particularly like, and some that I dislike. Here’s a rundown of my favorite Spyderco blade shapes. I’m sure it’s not complete or correctly described, it’s just a personal list.

Leaf shape: they’ve become a classic because they work well for all kinds of uses, and often they’re also aesthetically pleasing. I like this blade shape a lot. My current favorites with this blade shape are the Manix 2 and Caly 3 family of knives. Classic favorites with this blade shape for me, are the Lum Chinese Folder and Lil’ Temperance folders.

Spear point: to me this is a relative of the leaf shape blade. I like it, but it also depends on the overall design to me. My favorite folders with this blade shape are the Native designs, and oddly enough to many I’m sure, the Jot Singh Khalsa. Purely as a collector piece, I’d recommend the Ed Schempp designed Euro Edge, such an impressive spear point design.

Drop point: I learned to really appreciate the drop point in the Stretch design. It is amazingly useful. I’ll admit its looks take a little getting used to, but try one out for a few weeks and I’m sure  you’ll like it. My vintage drop point picks are the Wegner and Ocelot.

Bowie: I love it, but slightly more for its aesthetics than actual use. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Blackhawk and Reinhold Rhino as very practical carry folders. I can do pretty much of all my regular cutting chores with one. But that Bowie blade shape, especially in a design like the Chinook, make me ‘feel’ like I’m using a cool fighter. 😉 There’s a reason I asked Ed Schempp to create a special left-handed custom version of his iconic Schempp Bowie. It works great and looks awesome.

Clip point: a variant of the clip point is that typical original Spyderco blade shape. You know, like in a Delica, Endura, Military etc. Most people, especially when they’re more visually interested in knives than functionally, think these are ugly knives. The beauty becomes apparent in its use. There a reason Spyderco is still around after 45 years. Sure, the one-hand opening, clip carry, serrations, sharpening savvy, high quality production and good people all matter. But if this blade shape didn’t work, Spyderco simply would not have succeeded like it did. This blade shape is just plain practical. If you place your thumb on the ramp behind the opening hole, the tip becomes a natural extension of your thumb. Turn the knife over to an edge-in grip for peeling fruit for example, and you can ‘anchor’ the ‘hump’ between your index and middle finger. You get a very ergonomic grip for this cutting chore thanks to the hump. You can also easily extend your index finger along the straight spine for fine cuts. It just works really well, once you get over ‘the optics’. And once you figure that out, it actually becomes a very good looking blade shape. One downside of this blade shape can occur when a thinner blade is used. Combined with a distal taper, the tip can get very thin, making it vulnerable to breaking. But this seems to be a rare thing, especially in current designs.

Wharncliffe: looks very interesting to me, and it’s much more practical than you might think. My main office carry is the venerable Spyderco Kiwi.  I also like the stylish Des Horn a lot.

Sheepsfoot blade: like the wharncliffe, it’s a lot more useful than you might think. I tried carrying a Rescue jr. for a long time and loved it a lot more than I expected. Still, I missed a nice sharp point after a while.

Hawkbill: looks intimidating, but I’m not a fan. I haven’t encountered many cutting chores that required this design. I still admire the skill needed to make folders like the Matriarch and Civilian though. I did some informal cutting tests, and a sharp hawkbill will not snag cutting through denim or clothing. At least not nearly as much as you’d suspect. For that reason, I like to keep a Cricket or Dodo around. Their cutting power is very impressive for their size.

Tanto: meh, loved it as a kid dreaming of spec-ops folders, but now not so much. I will admit the Lum folding tanto is still a beauty to behold, and with the slight curve in the edge makes it a bit more practical to me. I did learn of one interesting and peaceful use for a tanto blade shape. Back in the day, I think it was James Mattis on BladeForums who extolled the virtues of a tanto blade as a steak knife. With the right angle, only the tanto tip would touch the china plate, preserving the sharp primary edge for cutting.

Cutting chores
In the end, it’s -naturally- all about the cutting chore; that determines the best blade shape. At the office, I mainly open mail and packages and cut out articles or photos for mood boards and such. It also has to be discreet because of the many non-knife people around me (before covid 😉 ) . A small wharncliffe is very useful and when you place your index finger along the spine to aid in cutting, it also obscures you’re using a knife at all to most casual observers. Now if I needed to punch a folder through hard dense materials all-day, I might favor a tanto or sturdy spear point blade. My other main cutting chores vary from limited food prep, breaking down boxes for recycling, and opening packages. A nice all round blade shape like a leaf blade shape and the Spyderco clip point, work just perfectly for that, in my experience.

What are your favorite blade shapes? Feel free to leave a comment.

Spyderco 2017 Production Sample – Q-Ball

I see the Q-ball as the next family member of the ‘Spyderco tree’ that gave us the Dodo and Poliwog. The feel was surprisingly familiar. The Q-Ball should be a nice new offering for those looking for a solid little big knife! Unfortunately, at this point in the meet things got a bit hectic so we didn’t manage to collect any measurements.

 

Spyderco 2012 Prototypes Overview

I’ve been making lots of posts of the new Spyderco Prototypes, most have even vanished from this homepage. I’ve collected all prototypes on my prototypes page. Below, I collected all of the 2012 prototypes for easy reference.

Gayle Bradley Air, Orange Dodo Sprint, Foundry

Native 5 Fluted Ti, Pekka Tuominen Puukko & Nilakka

Laci Szabo Folder, Caly 3 Damascus Sprint, Lum Tanto FB Sprint

Chaparral Titan Stealth, Brad Southard Folder, Caly 3.5 ZDP189/CF

Ulrich Hennicke Ulize, Beads, Cricket Nishijin

Meerkat Burgundy Sprint, Manbug Bolsters/G-10, Phil Wilson South Fork

Fred Perrin Streetbowie, Bob Terzuola Starmate, Marcin Slysz Techno

Ed Schempp Tuff, Li’l Matriarch, Pink Squeak, Manix 2 Ltwt Black Handle

Prototypes

For many years, I have been fortunate enough to be invited to shoot pictures of all new Spyderco Production prototypes. These are generally shown at knife shows and the Amsterdam Meets we’ve had in the Netherlands. Apart from production prototypes, Spyderco also shows ´concept models´ which are prototypes in an earlier phase of development. Photos of concept models are usually ´verboten´, with some exceptions. In general, I can only show you production prototypes and production samples.  On this page I will collect all photos and videos of the Spyderco production prototypes and samples I’ve shot over the  years.

Also see my copyright information concerning these photos and all my other content.

2024 – Spyderco Production Samples

Military 2 15V, Manix 2 LTW 15V, MicroJimbo 15V

Para 3 LTW 15V, Para 3 15V, Lil’ Native 15V

Sage 5 REX121, Tenacious R.I.L., Tenacious R.I.L.

Charisma

2023 – Spyderco Production Samples

Military 2, Native Chief Lightweight, Stretch 2 XL Nishijin

Para Military 2 Salt, SpyOpera Sprint Run, Lil’ Native Wharncliffe

MicroJimbo, Lil’ Native Lightweight, Manbug Leaf

Counter Critter, SharpKeeper

2019 – Spyderco Production Samples and Concept Models
Photos and First Impressions

Police 4 Lightweight, Endela, Dragonfly 2 Emerson Opener

Dragonfly 2 Wharncliffe, Small Efficient, Emphasis

Sage 5 Lightweight, Native Chief, BaliYo

Byrd Harrier

2018 – Spyderco Production Samples and Concept Models
Photos and First Impressions

Parata, Nati Amor, Jim Ankerson/Darrin Sanders

Brouwer, Amalgam, Jonathan McNees

Alistair Phillips, Reinhold Rhino, Paysan

Techno 2, Kevin Smock, Hanan

Lil’ Native Backlock, Mantra 3, ClipiTool Rescue

Respect, ClipiTool Standard, Zoomer

2017 – Spyderco Production Samples and Concept Models
Photos and First Impressions

Alycone, ATR, Caly 3 HAP40

Chaparral Rafir Noble, Chinook 4, D’Allara 3

Dog Tag Gen 4, Double Stuff, Fish Hunter

Hatchethawk, Hanan, Hundred Pacer

Jess Horn Grey G-1o, All-Black Karahawk, Lil’ Lum Nishijin

Lil’ Nilakka, Lil’ Subhilt, Lil’ Temperance 3

Manbug Sheepfoot, Manix 2 Back Lock, Meerkat HAP40

One-Eyed Jack, Opus, Para 3 Camo

Paul Alexander Design, Q-Ball, Salt 2 & Tasman Salt 2

Three Blade Rescue, Three Blade Standard

2016 – Spyderco Concept Models, Production Prototypes and Production Samples
Photos, Videos and First Impressions

ATR, Brend/Pirela Mamba, Cara Cara 2 Ti

Dragonfly HAP40, Lil’ Lum, Ouroboros

Robin 2 Ti, Reinhold Rhino, Rubicon G10/CF

Ladybug HAP40, Pattada, Nirvana

Lil’ Nilakka, Native 5 40th Anniversary, Magnitude

TAC 1s, Sage 5, Jumpmaster 2

Meadowlark 2 Ti, Terada Kitchen Knife, Rock Salt Sprint

Snap-It Salt, Sustain, Packer

SpydieChef

2015 – Spyderco Concept Models, Production Prototypes and Production Samples
Photos, Videos and First Impressions

Ark, Bradley Folder 2, Dog Tag Folder Black G-10/CF

Firefly, ION, Li’l Lum

Li’l Temperance 2, Mamba, Mike Draper

Myrtle, Nirvana, Pingo – Polished Ti

Raven 2, Roadie, Squeak – Polished Ti

Squarehead, Tighe Stick, Vrango

Sprig, Reverse, Ronin 2
 

Endeavour, Bradley Bowie, SzaboHawk

2014 – Spyderco Concept Models, Production Prototypes and Production Samples
Photos, Videos and First Impressions

Shirley & Owens ARK, Diaconescu Battlestation, Bradley Fixed Blade

Burch Chubby, Dice, Panchenko Dog Tag Folder
 

Dragonfly Super Blue, Endura Ti / Damascus, Carey Firefly
  

Schempp Frontier, Knutson Introvert, Mehr K2

Kiwi G-10, Pauletta Lil’ LionSpy, Mike Draper

Native 5 Lightweight, Paramilitary 2 Composite, Lum Tanto Sprint

Read PITS, Roadie, Panchenko Roc

Carey Rubicon, Slysz Bowie, Southard flipper in All-Black

Spin & Concept Model – Bead, Spy-DK, Tatanka

Worker G-10

2013 – Spyderco Concept Models, Production Prototypes and Production Samples
Photos, Videos and First Impressions

Alex Diaconescu Battle Station, Chaparral 3, ClipiTools

Cricket Blue Nishijin, Delica Titanium Damascus, Domino
  

Dragonfly Pink, Dyad Sprint, Ed Schempp Equilibrium
  

Gabor Szakonyi Hungarian Ethnic Folder, Jot Singh Khalsa, Karahawk
  

Chad Los Banos Lava Blue G10, Mike Draper, Spin Blue Nishijin

Kiwi G-10, Laci Szabo Folder Black, Delica Super Blue
 

Fred Perrin Black, Serrata

Also check out my video of the Matriarch with Emerson Opener prototype

2012 – Spyderco Production Prototypes
Photos, Videos and First Impressions

Gayle Bradley Air, Orange Dodo Sprint, Foundry
  

Native 5 Fluted Ti, Pekka Tuominen Puukko & Nilakka
   

Laci Szabo Folder, Caly 3 Damascus Sprint, Lum Tanto FB Sprint
  

Chaparral Titan Stealth, Brad Southard Folder, Caly 3.5 ZDP189/CF
  

Ulrich Hennicke Ulize, Beads, Cricket Nishijin
  

Meerkat Burgundy Sprint, Manbug Bolsters/G-10, Wilson South Fork
  

Fred Perrin Streetbowie, Bob Terzuola Starmate, Marcin Slysz Techno
  

Ed Schempp Tuff, Li’l Matriarch, Pink Squeak, Manix 2 Ltwt Black Handle

2011 – Spyderco Production Prototypes
Videos are included on most of the prototypes´ pages

Des Horn Folder, Yojimbo 2,  Ed Schempp Balance SS, Chaparral CF

Dragonfly H1, Native 5 G10 & Fluted Ti, Manix 2 FRN, Ladybug Tattoo

Dyad Sprint, Updated Spring for FRN Slipits,  Squeak, Ayoob Sprint

Lum Tanto Sprint, Szabo Folder, Military Fluted Ti, Junior, Navaja

Tuff, SpyLeone, Vallotton Folder, Pygmy Warrior, Carpenter, Techno

Manbug, Southfork, Puukko, Delica Damascus Sprint, Manix 2 FRN

Carpenter

2011 – Byrd Production Prototype

Tern Slipit

2010 – Spyderco Production Prototypes
Pictures, Videos and Descriptions

Part 1:
Ed Schempp Balance, Jason Breeden Rescue,  Kiwi slipit, FRN Manix 2
 

Part 2:
Matriarch Sprint Run, Grasshopper, Native 4, Damascus Delica Sprint
 

Part 3:
Caly 3.5, Chinese Folder Carbon Fiber, Chinese Folder Extra Large,
Super Leaf, Sage 3, UKPK FRN, UKPK Titanium, UKPK Carbon Fiber
 

Part 4:
Shabaria Sprint, Paramilitary 2, Fred Perrin 3-1/8″, Jens Anso Zulu,
Laci Szabo Folder
 

Scoop: Dialex Junior Concept Model

2010 – Production Prototype Videos
Click here to see all the videos I shot of the prototypes. Including the Ed Schempp Balance, Sage 3, Paramilitary 2, Caly 3.5, Manix 2 FRN, Fred Perrin PPT, Jens Anso Zulu, UK Penknives in FRN/Ti/CF, Matriarch Sprint run and the Bob Lum Chinese Folders.

2010 – Byrd Production Prototypes

  

2009 – Spyderco Production Prototypes

2009 – Byrd Production Prototype

2008 – Spyderco Prototypes

2008 – Byrd Prototype

2007 – Spyderco Prototypes

  

2007 – Byrd Prototypes

  

2006 – Spyderco Prototypes

  

2006 – Byrd Prototypes

Collectibles

These spydies are -to me- the true collectibles in my collection:

• 25th Anniversary Delica & 40th Anniversary Native
• ATR Ti SE 
• Brend/Pirela Mamba
• BlackHawk
• Caly 3 Damascus/Carbon Fiber Sprint Run
• Customized Balance by Ed Schempp
• Delica 3 Variations
• Delica 4 FRN White Handle & Ed Schempp Damascus Blade
• Delica 4 Damascus/Blue Bone Sprint Run
• Ed Schempp Persian Red G10 Handle
• Forum Knives
• French Cook Knife
• Howard Viele C42
• Jess Horn ZDP Steel & FRN Burgundy Handle 
• K04 Wedding Cake cutter 
• Leafstorm Pilot-run
• Lum Tanto Sprint Run
• Manix 2 Sprint Run Orange
• Meerkat Countertop Display
• Military Ti Fluted – ‘Thanx Much’
• Mosquito – Unofficial Spyderco
• Native 5 Ti Fluted – ‘Thanx Much’
• Personal Classic: Calypso Jr. PE FRN 
• Personal Classic: Lil’ Temp PE Leaf Point
• Personal Classic: Lil’ Temperance PE & SE Leaf
• Personal Classic: Lum Chinese Folder PE 
• Personal Grail: Lil’ Temperance 2
• Police Tieclip 
• R, R2 & R2  CF Sprint
• Review: Dodo SE Black & Blue
• Review: Jot Singh Khalsa PE
• Review: Military PE CPM D2 & Foliage Green G10
• Review: Salsa PE Ti & Alu
• Santa Fe Spydies 
• World Trade Center Commemorative