SPYDERCO VESUVIUS.

• Author: PETERSON, ERIC
• Position: Sal and Gail Glesser has brought knife business a long way since 1980 - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included

In the early 1970s, Sal and Gail Glesser would drive from trade fair to trade fair in a converted bakery truck, selling their knife-sharpening system. Through this experience, Sal saw a glaring void in the folding pocketknife category: a lack of serrated edges. He started selling a knife in 1980 that took the market by storm, based on its saw-toothed edge, pocket clip, and easy-to-open design. Today, with $15 million in annual sales, the Glessers' Spyderco is no...