Difference between revisions of "C83 Ed Schempp Persian Folder"
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Revision as of 19:18, 28 February 2009
The C83 Persian by Ed Schempp was introduced in late 2003. It was discontinued in 2006, the same time a smaller version, the C105 Ed Schempp Persian 75mm was introduced.
Appearance in catalogs
The C83 Persian appeared in the 2004 and 2005 Spyderco product catalogs.
Designer
Ed Schempp
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- Introductory notes by Ed Schempp.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"Custom knifemakers are way more than just steel junkies. Many are great artists and deep thinking intellectuals with their own specialties and talents. They continue to bring spice, variety and new ideas to the knife world. Custom maker Ed Schempp is a wheat farmer who while driving his tractor through his fields has time to think. He thinks about knives and everything surrounding them: steel, designs, heat treat, metallurgy properties, and he also thinks wheat, but only because he has to. His signature symbol, wheat sheaves are found on all his knives. He recently collaborated with Spyderco in a design called the Persian Folder -- a well thought out mixture of classic Western meets the exotic East."
"The shapely Persian blade is traditionally found in fixed blade form but Ed incorporates this Eastern influence into a folding knife. Made of VG-10, the hollow-ground blade is deep-bellied, ending in an upswept tip with a curvy spot on the spine where your thumb rests. The blade's curves flow through into the handle, which is black Micarta topped with polished steel bolsters. Not only do the curves add visual appeal, they create a finger choil and a crook in front of the index finger then end in a tail, for a myriad of grip positions. A custom designed steel pocket clip positions the knife so it carries right-handed, tip-up. Balance combined with top-notch fit and finish mark this model an Ed Schempp design and a true Spyderco."[1]
Variations
The C83 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C83BMP | Black Micarta | PE | VG-10 | late 2003-2005 | 134.95$ (2004) | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TU |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C83
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements of the C83 Persian
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
210mm | 121mm | 89mm | 76mm | 12mm | 3mm | 154g |
8 1/4" | 4 3/4" | 3 1/2" | 3" | 15/32" | 1/8" | 5.38oz |
References
- ↑ The C83 Persian by Ed Schempp in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
See e.g. The Persian Army thread in the Spyderco forum.