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.

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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