Spyderco James A. Keating Chinook – C63
Model Name: Chinook
Model Reference: C63
Designer: James A. Keating
MSRP:
Description: This model has 3 generations. There is a Chinook I, Chinook II and Chinook III and are all designed by Master-at-Arms James Keating. The knife is designed that it can also be a survival knife in the field with its large belly and trailing point blade as well as a Self-Defense knife with its Martial Blade Craft rating. The biggest change came with the Generation 3, which changed the handle profile as well as the blade grind, giving the entire knife a convex grind.
Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 4 7/8″
Overall Length: 8 9/16″
Weight: 7.25oz (G1), 5.8oz (G3)
Blade Material: CPM-440V, CPM-S30V
Blade Finish: Satin Finish
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind (Chinook I & II), Convex (Chinook III)
Handle Material: G-10
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back
Years Produced:
Manufacture Location: Golden, Colorado USA
Variations:
C63GP – Generation 1, Plain Edge
C63GPS – Generation 1, Combo Edge
C63GP2 – Genertaion 2, Plain Edge
C63GPS2 – Genertaion 2, Combo Edge
C63GP3 – Generation 3, Plain Edge
Video Reviews:
September 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
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