Meyerco - The Strut'N'Cut First Production Run by Blackie Collins - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

Knife from private collection - Like new, never used, with original box, manuals and warranty certificates in excellent condition - Made in 1997 - "First Production Run" edition - All in mint condition. Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

Intended Use: Collector/Sportsman

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: 440 stainless steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: microbead blasting
Handle: Nylon and Glass Fiber
Blade Length: 77mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Weight: 81g.
Closure: Strut'N'Cut (modified back lock) or Slipjoint
Clip: removable and reversible, made of Nylon and Glass Fiber
Packaging: cardboard box with Meyerco logos
Notes: Like-new knife from private collection, dating from 1997 "First Production Run" edition, winner of Most Innovative American Knife of the Year at the Blade Show in Altlanta

Trivia:
In 1996 Blackie Collins was inducted into the Cutlery Hall of Fame. - The Strut'N'Cut knife is inspired by the soft suspension of Blackie Collins' Ducati motorcycle - In 1996 he partnered with Bill Meyer to create the Meyerco knife company. The two were immediate pioneers in the knife world, being the first company to launch an assisted-opening knife. Today Meyerco is credited with the invention of the spring-loaded knife. - Blackie Collins holds over 60 patents for knife mechanisms and many design patents for cutlery products. He was a cutlery legend and will be greatly missed.