Spyderco Knives

Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser and has been based in Golden, Colorado, since 1978. Its 1981 C01 Worker was the first folding knife with a round thumb hole and a pocket clip, and the Round Hole is still Spyderco's trademark.

Spyderco makes knives in Golden, Colorado, and with partners in Seki, Japan, Taiwan, Italy and China. We carry Spyderco folders, Sprint Runs, Salt knives, fixed blades, kitchen knives and Sharpmakers at our Lafayette, LA shop and online. Pick a model below.

Spyderco FAQ

Where are Spyderco knives made?

Spyderco makes many models in Golden, Colorado, including the Para Military 2, Military 2, Manix 2 and Native 5. Others, such as the Delica, Endura and Salt Series, are made in Seki, Japan, and some are made in Taiwan, Italy and China.

What is the Compression Lock?

Spyderco's own lock, a liner-style lock that sits in the back of the handle. It first appeared on the 2004 Para Military.

What is a Sprint Run?

A one-time production run of a knife in a steel or handle combination that is not part of Spyderco's regular line. Once it sells out, that exact version is not made again.

What do PlainEdge, SpyderEdge and CombinationEdge mean?

PlainEdge is a straight edge, SpyderEdge is Spyderco's fully serrated edge, and CombinationEdge is partly serrated.

Where do you ship from?

We ship from our shop in Lafayette, Louisiana.