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

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