[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SPYDERCO

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Spyderco for receiving a Business Recognition Award from the Jefferson 
County Economic Development Corporation.
   The Business Recognition Award is given to companies that show 
growth in primary employment, sales and/or capital investment in the 
last year. Spyderco designs and manufactures innovative knives and 
knife accessories including one-hand opening, serrations on a folder, 
and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket. In the company's million-
dollar testing facility, continuous testing enables the company to 
examine edge retention with a CATRA machine, look for rust development 
with Q-FOG, and test the force needed to open and close a knife. The 
company also repeatedly tests for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating 
and actively searches for higher quality, performance enhancing 
materials. Currently, the company has over 200 different products and 
produces knives across the globe in Japan, Taiwan, Italy and China.
   Located in Golden, Spyderco recently expanded from 5,000 sq. ft. to 
17,500 sq. ft. to keep up with increased demand for its products, as 
well as added 10 employees and $1 million in capital investment to 
Jefferson County.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Spyderco for this well-
deserved recognition by Jefferson County EDC. Thank you for your 
contributions to the Jefferson County economy and community.