Spyderco Knives | Meet Your Maker | Sal Glesser
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- Опубликовано: 13 фев 2014
- The story of Spyderco is absolutely captivating. Spyderco is a built from the ground up all American success story. Hear the founder Sal Glesser talk about where it all started and check out Spyderco knives here: www.bladehq.com/cat--All-Spyde...
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Filmed and edited by Paul Oblock
Additional filming by Ben Petersen
Additional video support by Mark Hansen
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I sure would like to see a MUCH LONGER version of this!
Oh yes, Bro! :-)
Yes! I'm sure there's allot more content that was edited out. Would love to see a more in depth film.
Definitely, wouldn't mind if this was an hour or two
thats what she said!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahaha
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LOL! I'm surprised it took somebody this long to comment that!
"We design for the hand, not for the eye"
-Sal
I have to admit I was always put off by the Spyderco Trademark Round Hole. However, I am now a convert. 3 months ago I purchased a PARA-MILITARY2 CAMO G-10 ~ C81GCMO2, that is hands-down the very best folder I have ever owned. From the blade design, the steel, the scales, the lock mechanism, the pocket clip, everything about this knife is absolutely top-notch and phenomenal! This is one of their USA made blades, which I also appreciate and was a major factor in my purchase. As to the "Hole," I love it. Much easier to use than a stud of some sort sticking out to get snagged on a pocket. Kudos to a great company.
Sal,Gail and Eric are some of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet in this business. They support America and the American serviceman and women quietly and without fanfare or self promotion and as a vet I am proud to buy their products anytime I can. I have dealings with their staff also from time to time and the philosophy of this family is evident in the rest of their employees. A class operation top to bottom who stand behind their products.
His metaphor at the end there about marriage really says so much to me about where his heart and soul are at with these knives. I think Sal must feel in his mind that knives are as individual in their form, design and use as the people who use them, that he imparts a human aspect to the knives he makes, or thinks of them as people (or maybe vice versa).
Thanks for this great interview. I went over to the Spyderco forum to ask a question about the construction of my new Cara Cara 2. Within a few hours, Sal Glesser himself posted a personal welcome message to me. What other company owner can you say that about?
eqlzr2 There are some good people over there at Spyderco.
they are overpriced as it is, you want them to hire the few Mexicans left here to make them and charge a 75% premium? No vets will be able to afford them, maybe a few corrupted policemen could. That said, some of the Byrd knives have shitty hardware and I couldn't even clean and oil them so I guess I am stuck with voidless lifetime warranty. lol.
@ they are far from overpriced...
I live real close to Golden. Fun time wandering around the boutique.
@@3232mikeymike He's thinking of Bechmade, I bet.
Reaffirming why I love Spyderco knives. Before I owned my first one, a Delica 4, I never could have thought I'd like their knives. Not initially good looking, you develop this paternal affinity for them. They just work. Well. I'm glad to hear they're a small company.
Sal is class.In an industry with some serious egos Sal and his knives are a real breath of fresh air.
Signed
Great job getting some vintage "Sal" insights! If you're a knife guy, and you don't love Sal Glesser, you might not really be a knife guy :)
So cool. Great work on this one.
Beautiful, just freaking beautiful. I drove by the factory a couple weeks ago, and watching this video now is just crazy. I love all videos like this. Showing that it's all possible. You can be that guy living in a car and one day be one of the most dominant companies in a niche. Let's keep that American Dream alive.
Step by step.....Spyderco is one of the best company on the market!
Nice vid,thanks KnifeHQ.
Thank you Sal for the captivating interview and Blade HQ for the beautiful production!
This vid hit me right in the feels. I have the utmost respect for Sal and I love listening to him talk about his craft.
Sal,
Sir you are a wise hard working man. I am not some big collector, just a common man that can appreciate a great design and a hard working knife. I saved for my knife and bought it.I put my knife through the paces and it has lasted. Thank you. You are what makes America great and what has built America. Thanks for persevering and making Spyderco what it is. God bless my friend!
Best most beautiful knifes in the world. Helps to give your hard earned money to good people who work for that company
I just cannot say enough, how much I love this company and these people. Such a great group of people and steel. God Bless 'em. Nice job, Paul on the editing!
Made my day! I saw my original Spyderco clipit delica in the opening credits. Have had it for 30 plus years. Had a buddy at work that said he could get a good deal on Spyderco knives. I had never heard of them but signed on for one. When he said they were $32 I almost fainted. That was a lot for a folder back then. Have never regretted it, and has been my EDC ever since. In fact, when my oldest son got married, he asked me for gift ideas for his wedding party. I got them all a Spyderco knife and they were thrilled. I have a few more now and use them constantly. Great video.
As someome who was always scared off by the price of entry and maintained a "just as good" mentality, I never appreciated Spyderco. An expensive knife with a hole in it... how wrong I was!
After getting my first real Spyderco past month and using it daily without holding back (breaking down heavy cardboard, food prep, cutting plastic, etc) I am ashamed that it took me this long to realize how great they really are.
Form over function in the form of an absolutely perfect utilitarian cutting tool.
I started with a Sage 5, then a Roadie, and now I've got a Manix 2 LW and I love them all. I am hooked and constantly looking for my next Spyderco!
Thank you Sal, Eric, and all of the other great folks at Spyderco for everything you have done!
I'm glad someone like Eric is going to continue for the company. He gets it.
I love sal he is so humble and down to earth he never forgot his humble beginings thats amazing.his excellent products speak for the glesser family
What a gem Sal is! Great interview on an amazing story of the American Dream....I love my Spyderco knives and will always be a loyal customer!
I love spyderco's stuff so much. Have two of them and can't wait to get a third. I just love the desgin and how they feel.
i wish i could meet him. He seems like a very humble and down to earth guy. Im glad to support him, he makes amazing knives.
Such a great vid. Well done, guys. Always love hearing Sal talk about his knives.
I really like Spyderco and I really like Sal and his vision. He got it a long time back the function of a knife, a knife that you can open with one hand without any springs or buttons. And that is why I like Spyderco so much. Great video
Thanks for all the awesome knives Sal! I really like the diversity of steels you put in your knives. Patiently waiting to see some Spydercos in Magnacut.
Amazing origin and absolutley amazing Knife makers, Mr. Glesser and his son.
Thx sal for your beautiful creations! I love spyderco so much!
Nice work, Paul! I'm glad I could have a small part in this one. It turned out excellent.
I took me a while to buy one and now i've got one !
Awesome knife that PM2 !!!
Thanks Sal and family.
Mr Glesser is such a humble and great gentleman. A true innovator and giant in the knife world, I live his designs and how he always (always) credits inventors with their own innovation. He calls it the "Walker liner-lock", "Reeve integral lock", "Boyd dent" etc. He's also a true gent on the forums.
I wish him, his family and his company all the best. I'm a fan, just wished he could get more Para2's out there.
And thank you BladeHQ for this great video. You're a class act.
Thank You Mr Glesser! You are the American dream in the flesh. I absolutely love your knives.
I love Spydercos!!!!!! Thankyou Sal for all the great knife works you have done and making great products!!,and thanks BladeHQ for making this vid and selling Spyderco's knives!!
Spyderco is my main brand of knife.. Have lots of knives by different manufacturers, i.e. Chris Reeve, Benchmade, Kershaw, Gerber, SOG, Ontario, Boker but I own 7 Spyderco's. The VG10 steel is my very favorite. Thank you Sal, Erik and Spyderco for making such excellent knives.
Spyderco is one of the few companies that will go out there way to listen to there customers and take chances. If they continue to do that, i will be a customer for life.
what an inspiration, thanks to everyone involved in getting this video out
I could watch this man talk for hours. I have been fortunate enough to visit Spyderco in Golden Colorado and talk to the man. He's such a good man. Perfect music in this video too. That man is one of THE quintessential people that has made knives what they are today.
Always liked Spyderco. After learning more and more about Sal and Eric I've grown love the company. Can't wait to add more to the collection
I'd love to see a long version, listening to how they started and the story since helps new makers, guys in the industry and general business people. These people have a vast wealth of knowledge we could all learn from.
"we build for the hand not the eye." A masterpiece. I own 8 Spyderco's and they all feel great in my hand. Own more Spyderco's than any other brand. NOBODY puts jimping on a knife blade as good as Spyderco. Own a Sebenza 21 and my Para-Military 2 in my mind, ranks right up there with it. Love Spyderco knives. Well done Mr. Glesser.
Fantastic man, still seems really humble after so much success. People like that deserve it.
Great introduction to Spyderco. Provides nice context to the Spyderco beginnings and their product innovation.
thanks for the video. Humble man/family with a great product.
Great video. Production quality is excellent! Sal is a great guy and I personally have around 20 different Spyderco's.
Great video HQ especially that shot with the tarantula!
Never knew this series existed. Really interesting to learn about the maker. Thanks for sharing this with us!
I've had, have many knives, many spydercos. I purchased my first PM2 yesterday, I can't wait, oh and I collect tarantulas too which makes this even more awesome, to me. Great video, great story, I will keep supporting them. I'm getting my 9 year old son into knives at this moment.
Love the closing comment. So true and so applicable to all facets of life. My daily life wouldnt be the same without spyderco.... True story
Nice! Great job team BladeHQ. Thanks for sharing
absolutely fantastic.
I loved the editing and flow of this video Paul.
Considering how much Spyderco has done for the knife industry, they kinda deserve a full fledged documentary.
Like that pocket clip on your knife? Thank Spyderco and Sal.
Like premium steels? Spyderco is one of the companies that spearheaded premium steels as standard.
Like sharp knives? Spyderco has been trying to educate and teach the knife community on proper sharpening for decades.
We definitely have a lot to be thankful for that companies like Spyderco and people like Sal came around. Leading innovators like that helped get us to where we are today.
Like the 8CR they put on the Tenacious? That kind of premium? Stop...you're embarrassing yourself.
@@Cracktower1 just because you're cheap and only have the tenacious doesn't mean that spyderco doesn't have better steels and knives. Im embarrassed for you.
@@rs8503 I'm embarrassed for you making a comment towards someone that you have no clue what you're talking about. My comment was actual fact. Fact: spyderco uses 8cr in some of their knives. Fact: 8cr isn't a premium steel no matter how much you heat treat it. Fact: Spyderco does a nice heat treat on all their knives but 8cr still isn't a premium steel no matter how good if a job you do on it. Not fact: ME not owning any premium knives. Fact: you're an idiot. Good day!
@@Cracktower1 I bet you got called slow a lot by your parents.
@@rs8503 actually I graduated with a 4.3 GPA. Once again you fail at everything. Good Day!
Nicely put together video! Great story!
Such a great story you can see a lot of the origins in today's models especially the building from the edge out and meeting the hand not the eye
Supercool! I met Sal in 1994 while in between duty stations in the Navy. He gave me my first Spyderco back then. When moving back after my tenure my knife disappeared (thinking the movers stole it, but no proof).
Charming and informative video. I enjoyed learning about the creation and formation of Spyderco Knives, and hearing it from the founder himself, Sal Glesser. I do own a couple Spydercos currently, but I've owned 5-6 Spydercos in the past.
The thing I like best about Spyderco is their use of strong and durable high end steels that have high Carbon content and high edge retention, particularly VG-10, 154CM, S30V, S60V, S90V, and ZDP-189.
I love a knife that is sharp out of the box that you can use for awhile, and you don't have to sharpen it for some time.
Just got my first Spyderco! I very much enjoyed meeting the maker here in your video.
Loved this! I wanna watch more!
Love Spyderco knives, wish I had more of them. I especially like that you can "flick" them open.
What an awesome production! The Spyderco Military was my first one-hand-opening knife and it is still my GOAT production EDC today. I am far more a user than a collector. Nevertheless I find the Millie looks beautiful with its form-follows-function lines. Every knife nut should own a Spyderco, if only because they invented the most comfortable opening mechanism ever and they invented the pocket-clip. Very awesome and true comments made by Sal. Truly "captivating" indeed. Thank you guys.
Kind regards from Amsterdam
Awesome video!. Great guy, great knife maker, and great business man. I love my spyderco knives. I could have gone without seeing a spider walk on the Tuff....my favorite Spyderco, and one of my favorite knives!
beautiful video guys. i even would've watched an hour-long documentary :)
Great company and Sal looks like a true gentleman.
We love a Spyderco in Australia! Wish we could get more of them, but that's another story.
+1 on the hour (or longer) documentary.
love those series
Awesome video, cool guys with an amazing company!! Also I love the necklace, I would love to get myself one of those if I could find it.
It's so inspiring. Love it!
I have a few Spyderco knives of various sizes, locking mechanisms, and blade steels. Gotta say my fave two are the Manix2 in G10 and FRN and the Native 5 in G10 and FRN. Well-made, well-designed, friendly-to-the-hand, tough American products.
You guy's are awesome! I love your knives. I think you make the best folding knives in the world!
Great video! I wish you guys did more videos like the outdoor exploration/survival ones though.
Gosh damn. I had an opportunity to buy a high-end knife this Christmas, and i chose a Spyderco. Now knowing the background of the company that i bought my product from, I feel even more satisfied with my purchase. Made in the USA, thank you Glesser Family and the Spyderco Crew.
Great Job Paul! Been waiting on this one for a while.
Thanks man! I am glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching
great video guys!!! you really should make a full length documentary about Sal and Spyderco!!!
I would love to make a full length doc on these guys. I had a blast making this film.
Sal is such a cool dude! Great story... great vid!
Outstanding vid.
GREAT STORY. MY FAVORITE BRAND.THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.
Loved this guys!
I love this!
love spyderco products and have been using them day to day for years. great edges and ergonomics just so long as you use them within their intended design and don't abuse them.
Inspirational! Made me cry man.
Great story!! I really like this series!
I remember being in Monterey California around 1995. I remember the choice between buying the Mariner which was like their ems but with a stainless handle or the Terzoula colab. I bought the Mariner. I remember pitchmen selling their knives at the State Fair in the 80s. They used to cut seat belt nylon for the demos.
I just bought my first knife a spyderco para 3 i feel confident in carrying it.Thanks for a great knife.
Amazing video BladeHQ
Great dude, great company, great knives. I wish I liked more of them so I could show them more support.
Loved it!
best blade HQ video yet, hands down!
I love Spyderco knives! I bought my first back in 1992 when I spotted it in the Post Exchange on Fort Lewis and I've had at least one ever since. They have always focused on function over form and by doing so they actually created a thing of beauty. Now I have several Spyderco knives, my favorite being my Manix2 XL. Thank you for a great knife!
Im about to pick up a Manix2 XL , your comment helped my final decision ! Looks like an awesome addition to my two PM2's, my Tenacious, and my Resilience.
Great bit of history here, another American success story !
My first Spydie was a Police model, with aluminum handles, purchased back in the `80s. A Manix 2 Sprint Run (in Orange G10) currently sees a lot of pocket time....
the most beautiful knives I've ever seen,
Cheers to spyderco🍻
I must save that funny line for one of my daughter's weddings.
Very good interview. If you weren't a fan of Spyderco already, it would be difficult not to be now.
I have bought about 10 spyderco's in the past 20 years... I am glad to own them and have supported this company. I also love that necklace charm he has in this video.
Great Video and great knives !
What a legend man started from nothing and came to this this is true workmanship
glad i came across this.
I could listen to Sal all day.
Great video would like to see a full length version including a factory tour. I carry a Spyderco Native g10 my favorite pocket knife of all time.
Excellent video. I wish it was a wee bit longer.
Great vid!
This is one of those video's I've watched many times already, and just keep coming back to. We need a longer version of this! :)