16Apr
Spyderco Knives
The Spyderco C90 Stretch and C101 Manix knives have keen sharp blades and positive blade lock mechanisms
Thinking beyond the established knife industry has allowed Spyderco to introduce new and radical innovations to knife design. These include one handed opening, full or partly serrated blades on a folding knife and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket. Spyderco researches and develops new improved and better performing materials, with function and reliability being the key. The recognisable appearance of Spyderco knives is a result of designing a pocket knife to be an ergonomic functional tool.
Spyderco Knives
Spyderco KnivesThinking beyond the established knife industry barriers has allowed Spyderco to introduce new and radical innovations to knife design. These include one handed opening, full or partly serrated blades on a folding knife and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket. Spyderco researches and develops new improved and better performing materials, with function and reliability being the key. The recognisable appearance of Spyderco knives is a result of designing a pocket knife to be an ergonomic functional tool.
Spyderco C90 Stretch
Spyderco C90 Stretch
The C90 Stretch started as a pet project lock back knife design. Spyderco’s owner and chief designer made it for his personal use, incorporating features he wanted. He wanted high performance blade steel with edge retention super powers for outdoor cutting, such as wood, rope and anything encountered in the wild. It will also work equally well indoors on cardboard boxes and envelopes. This knife is sized to fit into a working environment. The handle is peel-ply carbon fibre with a four way clip, either left or right hand and tip up or tip down.The Spyderco C90 Stretch and C101 Manix knives have
keen sharp blades and positive blade lock mechanism
The blade is full flat ground and is made from ZDP-189 blade steel. ZDP-189 blade steel is the hardest and highest performing blade steel used in the knife industry today. Some 3% of its component ingredient is pure carbon making the steel harder and in turn extending its edge retention. Spyderco is one of a handful of cutlers around the world working with ZDP-189 blades, offering it on several models including the C90 Stretch folder. The C90CFP exemplifies all that is Spyderco, such as function, high performance, advanced materials and workmanship in an ordinary package.
Spyderco C101 Manix 2 G-10
Spyderco C101 Manix 2 G-10 Plain Black BladeA recipe for folding knife success: Start with hard-use rated lock. Add a blade made of exotic high carbon steel. Manufacture it in Golden, Colorado using precise tolerances then add a healthy dash of American innovation. These ingredients are the Manix2, a concoction of solo features when combined make one of the strongest knives from Spyderco to date.
To date this Spyderco knife has now been used to
prepare numerous deer in both the field and the larder
Patented by Spyderco, the Manix2 has a Ball Bearing Lock. It’s a hardened free-floating ball bearing contained in a custom hi-tech polymer cage. The round ball bearing allows the lock to self adjust across a large surface, smoothly and consistently locking-up with solid confidence. Evolving over time, the Ball Bearing Lock’s strength withstands hard work with a secure, versatile and comfortable grip. Ergonomics are peerless in this design. The blade is 154CM and hollow-ground with aggressive thumb serrations (jimping) above a super sized 14mm Spyderco Round Hole. The Jimping doesn’t stop there. With full steel liners the scales have jimping that extends beyond the G-10 handle scales scalloping areas of the handle’s perimeter. This one is not slipping out of your hand and works well with gloves on! The liners pull double purpose by adding rigidly and lightweight strength to the handle. A three-screw clip is left/right-hand carry, positioned for comfort and deep pocket carry. The knife also has a large lanyard pipe hole to which you can attach a lanyard to attach your knife to yourself to a specific location. .
| Blade Type Plain Blade Steel 154CM Handle Material G-10 Weight 4.25 oz (120 g) |
Length Overall 8 in (203 mm) Length Closed 4 5/8 in (117 mm) Blade Length 3 3/8 in (86 mm) Blade Thickness 1/8 in (3 mm) |
The pocket clips on both knives is reversible and can be attached to a pocket or inside a back pack
Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high performance requires an ongoing commitment to research and development and testing. In their testing facility Spyderco examine blade sharpness retention, rust resistance and check the force needed to open and close a knife. They also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat treating and also actively search for higher quality and performance enhancing blade steels and handle materials. When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high quality reliable cutting tool with a comfortable handle, which is designed and manufactured for peak performance. Those who want a quality knife carry a Spyderco.
In their testing facility Spyderco examine blade sharpness retention, rust resistance
and check the force needed to open and close a knife. They also actively search
for higher quality and performance enhancing blade steels and handle materials
For Further Information
www.spyderco.com
In the UK
www.mindyourfingers.co.uk
Tel 0845 1270464
