Civilian

Matriarch2

Model Name: Civilian and Matriarch
Model Reference: C12
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $249.95 (2009)
Description: The Spyderco Civilian is designed as a pure self-defense knife, with a very long 4 1/8″ long blade. It has a recurve hook blade that is very effective for self-defense applications, but this also makes it very thin and easy to damage when used under moderate stress.

The C12 designation is also used for the Spyderco Matriarch, which is the FRN handled version of this knife. The Matriarch was available with a hollow grind as well as flat ground versions and was designed as a self-defense folder for women. The second generation Matriarch2 has introduced a new FRN handle that is the same as the one used on the Endura4.

Blade Length: 4 1/8″
Closed Length: 5 3/16″
Overall Length: 9 3/16″
Weight: 4.74oz

Blade Material: GIN-1/ATS-55/VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind/Flat Grind
Handle Material: Aluminum/G-10
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1990-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C12ALU – Aluminum, GIN-1, Spyderedge
C12ALUT – Aluminum, GIN-1, Spyderedge
C12CFP – Carbon Fiber, Plain Edge
C12CFS – Carbon Fiber, Spyderedge
C12GS – G-10, Spyderedge
C12SBK2 – Matriarch2, FRN, Spyderedge
C12SBK2W – Matriarch2, FRN, Spyderedge, Emerson Waved

Spyderco Delica 2

Spyderco Delica 3

Spyderco Delica 4

Spyderco Delica 4 SS

Spyderco Delica 4 KAHR ARMS

Model Name: Delica
Model Reference: C11
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $45.95 (1994), $79.95 (2008)
Description: The Spyderco Delica is the little brother of the Endura, and possibly one of the most popular and numerous Spyderco knives in it’s variations. The Delica was released in so many variations that it is a headache just keeping track of them all. It is a small knife, perfect for someone who wants a thin unassuming blade made with high quality steel and has fantastic cutting ability.

Delica Generation 1

Blade Length: 2 7/8″
Closed Length: 4″
Overall Length: 6 13/16″
Weight: 1.75oz

Blade Material: GIN-1, AUS-8
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN, Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1990-1999
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C11SBK – Spyderedge, Black FRN
C11PBK – Plain Edge, Black FRN

Delica Generation 2

Blade Length: 2 7/8″
Closed Length: 4″
Overall Length: 6 13/16″
Weight: 4oz

Blade Material: AUS-6
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1996-2006
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C11S – Spyderedge
C11P – Plain Edge

Delica Generation 3

Blade Length: 3″
Closed Length: 4″
Overall Length: 7″
Weight: 1.9oz

Blade Material: ATS-55, VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1999-2006
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C11SBK – Spyderedge, Black FRN
C11PBK – Plain Edge, Black FRN

Delica Generation 4

Blade Length: 2 7/8″
Closed Length: 4 1/4″
Overall Length: 7 1/8″
Weight: 2.5oz (FRN), 4oz (SS)

Blade Material: VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN, Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 2006-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Delica 4 KAHR ARMS

Blade Length: 2.5″
Closed Length: 4.25″
Overall Length: 6.75″
Weight: 2.5oz

Blade Material: VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Saber Grind
Handle Material: FRN, Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 2015-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C11SBK – Spyderedge, Black FRN
C11PBK – Plain Edge, Black FRN
C11BBK – Black FRN, Black Blade
C11FG – Foliage Green FRN
C11GRE – British Racing Green FRN
C11GYW – Grey FRN
C11GFG – Foliage Green G-10
C11 – Stainless Steel
C11TR – Red FRN, AUS-6, Trainer
C11TRW – Red FRN, AUS-6, Wave Trainer
C11BLE – Blue FRN, ZDP-189
C11PN – Pink FRN
C11PN – Pink FRN
C11WH – White FRN
C11JBBP – Damascus Plain Edge, Bolsters, Jigged Bone
C11FBLM – National Law Enforcement Officer Museum Foundation, Blue FRN, Plain Edge
C11KAKH – KAHR ARMS Version, Khaki Handle
C11KADB – KAHR ARMS Version, Denim Handle
C11KABK – KAHR ARMS Version, Black Handle

Spyderco Endura Generation 2

Spyderco Endura Generation 3

Spyderco Endura Generation 4

Model Name: Endura
Model Reference: C10
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $94.95 (2009), $124.95 (2012, SS)
Description: The Spyderco Endura is one of Spyderco’s most recognizable knives, and possibly one of the most recognizable icons in all of tacticals knives. The Endura its one of the most popular all-purpose utility knives that Spyderco makes, and has enjoyed several revisions.

Endura Generation 1

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 5″
Overall Length: 8 3/4″
Weight: 2.75oz

Blade Material: GIN-1, AUS-8
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN/Zytel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1990-1996
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C10SBK – Spyderedge
C10PBK – Plain Edge
C10PSBK – Partially Serrated

Endura Generation 2

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 4 3/4″
Overall Length: 8 1/2″
Weight: 5.5oz

Blade Material: AUS-6
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1997-2005
Manufacture Location: Seki City Japan

Variations:
C10S – Spyderedge
C10P – Plain Edge
C10PS – Partially Serrated

Endura Generation 3

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 4 15/16″
Overall Length: 8 11/16″
Weight: 2.9oz

Blade Material: ATS-55, VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN Volcano-Grip
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1997-2005
Manufacture Location: Seki City Japan

Variations:
C10SBK – Spyderedge
C10PBK – Plain Edge
C10PSBK – Partially Serrated

Endura Generation 4

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 5″
Overall Length: 8 3/4″
Weight: 3.6oz, 5.625oz (SS)
Blade Material: VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN Bi-Directional Texture, Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 2006-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C10P – Plain Edge Stainless
C10PS – Partially Serrated Stainless
C10S – Spyderedge Stainless
C10SBK – Spyderedge
C10PBK – Plain Edge
C10PSBK – Partially Serrated
C10TR – Trainer
C10TRW – Waved Trainer
C10PGYW – Grey FRN, Waved
C10GRBBW – Emerson Opener Bayoushooter Endura, Plain Edge, OD Green FRN, Black Blade

Model Name: Co-Pilot
Model Reference: C09
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $64.95 (1994)
Description: The Co-Pilot was designed as a 2″ bladed folding knife that could be taken on Airplanes prior to the full ban on bladed items on aircraft. The clip was also marketed as a possible money clip.

Blade Length: 2″
Closed Length: 3″
Overall Length: 5″
Weight: 2.5oz

Blade Material: GIN-1, ATS-55
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1987-2001
Manufacture Location: Seki-City, Japan

Variations:
C09P – Plain Edge
C09S – Spyderedge
C09SATU – Spyderedge, Tuffram Aluminum Handles, GIN-1, 1994, $82.95
C09BKP – Plain Edge, Black Almite Aluminum Handles, VG-10, 2006, $94.95

Spyderco Harpy C08

Spyderco Merlin C08

Spyderco Harpy

Model Name: Harpy
Model Reference: C08
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: 100.95$ (2004), 129.95$ (2009)
Description: The Spyderco Harpy was desinged with a hawkbill blade to enhance its pull-cutting ability. This makes the knife ideal for marine applications. There is a cutout in the side of the handle to aid in drying of the blade when the knife is closed.

Blade Length: 2 3/4″
Closed Length: 3 7/8″
Overall Length:6 1/2″
Weight: 3.75oz (Stainless Steel)

Blade Material: AUS-6, GIN-1, ATS-55, VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1987-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C08S – Spyderedge
C08P – Plain Edge
C08GS – Spyderedge, G-10 Handles, ATS-55
C08CFS – Spyderedge, Carbon Fiber Handles, VG-10, $184.95
C08CFP – Plain Edge, Carbon Fiber Handles, VG-10, $184.95

Spyderco Merlin

Model Name: Merlin
Model Reference: C08
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: ???
Description: This knife is a re-released of the C21 Merlin, it was given the same reference number as the Harpy – C08. The knife uses a thinner version of the Harpy blade and differs in the FRN Handles from the Harpy’s SS.

Blade Length: 2 3/4″
Closed Length: 3 7/8″
Overall Length:6 7/16″
Weight: 2.5oz

Blade Material: ATS-55, VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 2000-2002
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C08PBK – Plain Edge
C08SBK – Spyderedge

Police Knife Generation 2

Police Knife Generation 3

Model Name: Police
Model Reference: C07
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $65.95 (1986), $209.95 (2009)
Description: When the Spyderco Police Knife was released, it had the longest blade to handle ratio of any folding knife at the time. Extremely thin and designed with law enforcement in mind, the Police continues to be an excellent choice for EDC along with the Military.

There are 3 generations of Police, with the first generation and second generation being very similar. Major differences include the position of the lock back mechanism and the bevelling of the stainless steel handles on generation 2 models. The latest generation (3) of Police came out in 2008 features re-profiled G-10 handle and blade along with a full flat grind. Picture a lock back version of the military.

Generation 1

Blade Length: 4 1/8″
Closed Length: 5 5/16″
Overall Length: 9 1/2″
Weight: 5.45oz

Blade Material: ATS-55
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1984-1990
Manufacture Location: Seki City Japan

Variations:
C07P – Plain Edge
C07S – Spyderedge

Generation 2

Blade Length: 4 1/8″
Closed Length: 5 5/16″
Overall Length: 9 1/2″
Weight: 5.6oz (SS), 3.4oz (G10)

Blade Material: ATS-55, VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel, G-10
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1991-2008
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C07P – Plain Edge
C07S – Spyderedge
C07GP – Plain Edge, G10, Full Flat Grind
C07GS – Spyderedge, G10, Full Flat Grind

Generation 3

Blade Length: 4 3/8″
Closed Length: 5 9/16″
Overall Length: 9 7/8″
Weight: 5oz

Blade Material: VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Full Flat Grind
Handle Material: Black G-10
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 2008-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C07GP3 – Plain Edge
C07GS3 – Spyderedge

Model Name: Tusk
Model Reference: C06
Designer: Eric Glesser
MSRP: $399.95
Description: Initially this model was rumored to be named the Spyderco C06 Yachtsman but was never produced. It was rumored to be a Marlin Spike folder to use for untying and tying knots, and now the Tusk is exactly what the Yachtsman was rumored to be.. a useful folder for marine use with a marlin spike and a shackle key. This model was designed by Eric Glesser, after picking up the long abandoned project by Sal Glesser in the mid-80’s – thus the low model number.

Blade Length: 2.38″ / 2.24″
Closed Length: 4.17″
Overall Length: 6.55″/ 6.41″
Weight: 4.2 oz

Blade Material: LC 200 N / 300-series
Blade Finish: Satin / Polished
Blade Grind: Saber Grind / N/A
Handle Material: Titanium
Locking Mechanism: Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)

Years Produced: 2014-Current
Manufacture Location: Taiwan

Variations:
C06TIP – Titanium handle, Plain Edge

Model Name: Economy / Standard
Model Reference: C05
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $29.95 (1986)
Description: The Spyderco Economy was designed as an economical user knife, with an inferior steel to what was being used by other Spyderco knives at the time. AUS-6 was employed, and a more affordable punched-out clip that was literally punched out of the handle material.

Blade Length: 2 7/8″
Closed Length: 3 5/8″
Overall Length: 6 1/2″
Weight: 3.84oz (original)

Blade Material: AUS-6
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1984-1994
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C05P – Plain Edge
C05S – Spyderedge
C05 – Early 90’s reissue with a screwed in pocket clip.
C05GP – Plain Edge, ATS-55, G-10 Handled Version Released 1998-1999
C05GS – Spyderedge, ATS-55, G-10 Handled Version Released 1998-1999

Model Name: Executive
Model Reference: C04
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $88.95 (1993)
Description: An ‘executive’ knife designed for use in an evironment that would frown upon large intimidating knives.

Blade Length: 2 1/8″
Closed Length: 3 1/8″
Overall Length: 5 1/4″
Weight: 3.2oz

Blade Material: GIN-1
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Front Lock (Lock Back)

Years Produced: 1983-1993
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C04P – Plain Edge
C04S – Spyderedge
C04P – Short run of 30 Plain Edge for Santa Fe Stoneworks

Model Name: Hunter
Model Reference: C03
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $98.95 (1993)
Description: Third knife produced by Spyderco, designed as a Hunting knife, with a bigger belly.

Blade Length: 2 3/4″
Closed Length: 3 15/16″
Overall Length: 6 11/16″
Weight: 3.84oz (early), 3.75oz (later)

Blade Material: GIN-1
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Front Lock (Lock Back)

Years Produced: 1983-1993
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C03P – Plain Edge
C03S – Spyderedge
C03PS – Combo Edge
C03BKPS – Combo Edge FRN Handle