A GALLERY OF Q DESIGNS
 

BELOW: This version was produced for Blade Magazine for their 25th Anniversary.

BELOW: Another version done for Blade Magazine.

BELOW: Conventional "Bug" design, but a somewhat less common variant due to the plain edge and grey handle.

BELOW: This is a solid blade Q.  The finish has been described on different boxes as both Scotch Brite, and Tumble Polished.  Note that unlike the "regular" Q blade, where there is a bit of curvature in the spine, the spine on this solid version is arrow straight.

BELOW: This is another solid blade, tumble polished Q, this one in black.  As with the red, the sspine, the spine on this one is arrow straight.

BELOW: This solid bladeRescue Q was modified into a semi-wharncliffe by Eric Glesser and sold on eBay

BELOW: This design was made for Eastern Mountain Sports, a large general sporting goods dealer

BELOW: This pattern was made for Recreational Equipment, Inc. - another large sporting goods dealer

BELOW: This pattern was made for Reed's - a Minnesota based outdoor sports dealer

BELOW: This pattern was made for Gun Games, a gun magazine.

BELOW: This is the first and only T&T Gunnery Q that I have ever seen.  T&T Gunnery is a firearms dealer in Nassau County, Long Island, New York

BELOW: This design was made for Hecker & Koch Firearms.

BELOW: This version was made for Hugh M Woods Lumber Company

BELOW: This design was made for Leed Tool, a Colorado company engaged in well drilling, among other things

BELOW: This one was made for MOTENG, a large outdoor gear wholesaler

BELOW: This pattern was made for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association.   Over the years Spyderco has done PRCA engraved versions of a variety of models.

BELOW: This design was made as a "show special" for the 1998 S.H.O.T. (Shooting Hunting and Outdoors Trade) show in Las Vegas.  It is often referred to as the "Tropical".

BELOW: This design was made for Johann Springers Erben, an Austrian firearms manufacturer and hunting supplies dealer.

BELOW: This version was made for Fred Meyer a general merchandise store, something like Wal-Mart 

BELOW: This is the 1998 Kona model.  These were made for, and sold exclusively by, Spyderco's Kona store.   There is also a 1999 version, featuring a volcano with lava and the sun. 

BELOW: This version, made for the 1996 New York Custom Knife Show, features both the original "1st Generation Q" handle and what may be the first example of the fairly uncommon "Rescue" blade.

BELOW: Another 1st Generation Rescue Q - this one made in very small numbers for Wilderness Medicine Outfitters in Colorado.  The blade design is a stylized version of their logo which features a white cross on an evergreen bough. 

BELOW: Another 1st Generation Q made in very small numbers. This one for MIT Inkjet. I believe the company it was made for is Master Image Technology, a California company which, anong other things, produces inkjet supplies. Medicine Outfitters in Colorado.  The blade design is simply MIT INKJET in italic letters

BELOW: In addition to the "Bug" Spyderco also produced the American Flag design shown below, as well as a "flying eagle" pattern for sale through regular channels.

BELOW: This is the 5 piece "Color Set" in plain edge, believe these also exist in serrated.

BELOW: This is the 4 piece "Color Rescue Set",  unlike the "bug" set,  it did not contain a red.  Believe all of these, like the one here, are plain edge.