GearPatrol: Spyderco’s New Pocket Knives Come with a Rarely Seen Super Steel

Spyderco has all the hallmarks of an iconic knife brand: quality, variety, uniqueness and heritage. It was the first manufacturer to equip its knives with a pocket clip, while the signature round hole featured on its blades carries a US utility patent and allows for single-handed opening.

It’s no wonder so many collectors flock to its Sprint Run series of limited-edition pocket knives, showcasing different Spyderco products in novel configurations. Most of the time, that means new colorways and high-end steel — a pairing you will most certainly find within brand’s latest Sprint Run.

The latest Sprint Run consists of seven models that will be familiar to anyone who knows their way around Spyrderco’s catalog.

Four of the knives are available now, including the Police 4, Delica 4, Endela and Endura 4. The three remaining variants — the Manbug, Dragonfly 2 and Stretch 2 XL — have yet to be released but should be coming soon.

Like all Sprint Runs, the latest one comes with a unique colorway exclusive to the limited-edition knives. In this case, that’s a deep shade of burgundy that leans closer to purple than red and pairs exceptionally well with a black coating on the blade and hardware. But what’s truly special here is Spyderco’s choice of steel.

All seven models boast what’s known as Micro-Melt PD#1, an air-hardening tool steel from Carpenter Technology that’s composed of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and tungsten.

From the ZviSoft App. My first stop when I am unfamiliar with a steel.