On a recent gravel ride with my Salsa Journeyer I broke it. Kind of. I ended up with a cattle gate in my path, so over the gate I went. First my bike, I lifted it over and leaned it against the gate to watch it fall as I climbed over. After careful inspection I noticed the derailleur was bent. I straightened everything out and finished the ride. Later that day I loaded the bike and went to Crank Works Bicycles to have my Journeyer evaluated, as I also had a couple of other things that needed attention. My buddy Mark and his wife Patricia own the shop and whenever I have bicycle needs, they get my business. If you are not supporting your friends small business then you should re-evaluate your life.
As Mark had my bike a part and was assessing the parts that needed to be upgraded, I noticed that one of his mechanics, Bob, had 2 knife clips in his Right front pocket. As any Knife Enabler would do, I inquired. It turns out Bob has been carrying the 93mm Spyderco Rescue for the last 20 or so years. Also in his pocket was a Milwaukee Utility Knife. As a lover of vintage knives, especially Spyderco, I always enjoy seeing knives still kicking around in someone’s pocket getting used on the daily.
Based on my research through Blade Forums, Spydiewiki and Spyderco Knives, it would appear that this specific model variation was introduced by Spyderco in the mid 90’s. The knife was produced for the emergency services industry and in the description from Spyderco it details why.
““Cutting during emergency situations requires that Save and Serve Professionals have a readily accessible knife and are able to quickly and safely cut around people in hectic surroundings. Performance, ergonomics and comfortable use are all key elements needed in a rescue knife”.”
Even though the Spyderco Rescue was created marketed for “Save and Serve Professionals” , it is pretty obvious that it appeals to many other people and I guess we can add bicycle mechanic to the list. You never know what knife you are going to find in a Knife Enablers pocket. A huge thank you to Bob for sharing his knife with me, here’s to another 20 or so years of that knife helping you through tough situations.
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