Difference between revisions of "C94 UK Penknife (DK Penknife)"
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==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web== | ==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web== | ||
"''The knife may be man’s oldest tool but today it is governed by different carry restrictions in nearly every country in the world. It seems: “if man makes it, he must legislate it”. This is particularly true regarding pocketknives in the United Kingdom where legal guidelines govern the size and function of all pocketknives carried in public. One of these parameters is that folding knives not have blades that lock open. Spyderco addressed this by developing a non-locking folder expressly for the UK called the UK Penknife.'' | "''The knife may be man’s oldest tool but today it is governed by different carry restrictions in nearly every country in the world. It seems: “if man makes it, he must legislate it”. This is particularly true regarding pocketknives in the United Kingdom where legal guidelines govern the size and function of all pocketknives carried in public. One of these parameters is that folding knives not have blades that lock open. Spyderco addressed this by developing a non-locking folder expressly for the UK called the UK Penknife.'' | ||
''The blade on the UK Penkife is held open by a notched-joint at the knife’s pivot. When closing the blade the notch produces roughly twenty-pounds of resistance, functionally similar to traditional slip-joint penknives. To achieve a heightened sense of control and comfort, Spyderco designers added a deep finger choil positioning the index finger on the bottom of the blade directly under the thumb. This lets you choke up nearer the cutting edge with comfort and dexterity. The handle is safety orange G-10 with a tension-wire clip that carries deeply in the pocket, tip-up and either left or right-handed. The CPMS30V laser cut blade is available PlainEdged and ground flat on both sides.''"<ref name="current catalog">The C94GPOR UK Penknife Safety Orange in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=325 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref> | |||
See also C94GPFG<ref name="current | See also: | ||
C94GPDK<ref name="current catalog2">The C94GPDK DK Penknife in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=365 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>, | |||
C94GPFG<ref name="current catalog3">The C94GPFG UK Penknife Foliage Green in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=324 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>, | |||
C94GP<ref name="current catalog4">The C94GP UK Penknife Black in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=243 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>. | |||
==Variations== | ==Variations== |
Revision as of 16:28, 1 March 2009
The C94 UK Penknife was introduced in late 2004. It features a pocket clip and a non-locking blade that is held open with a Notch Joint (aka SlipIt). Later variations with different handle colors were introduced.
For Denmark, a modified variant with a shorter blade and a non-functional opening hole, the C94 DK Penknife, was introduced in 2005.
As a natural continuation of the UK Penknife the C127 Urban was released in 2008.
Appearance in catalogs
The C94 UK Penknife first appeared in the 2006 Mid-Year Spyderco Catalog Supplement.
It then appeared in all annual Spyderco product catalogs since 2007 (older, newer).
Designer
Sal Glesser and Spyderco, supported by "UK Pen-Knife design team" in design thread in the britishblades.com forum.
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- C94 UK Penknife design thread in the britishblades.com forum (includes comments on "UK Pen-Knife design team" engraved knives).
- Link to a review by Mr. Blonde.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"The knife may be man’s oldest tool but today it is governed by different carry restrictions in nearly every country in the world. It seems: “if man makes it, he must legislate it”. This is particularly true regarding pocketknives in the United Kingdom where legal guidelines govern the size and function of all pocketknives carried in public. One of these parameters is that folding knives not have blades that lock open. Spyderco addressed this by developing a non-locking folder expressly for the UK called the UK Penknife.
The blade on the UK Penkife is held open by a notched-joint at the knife’s pivot. When closing the blade the notch produces roughly twenty-pounds of resistance, functionally similar to traditional slip-joint penknives. To achieve a heightened sense of control and comfort, Spyderco designers added a deep finger choil positioning the index finger on the bottom of the blade directly under the thumb. This lets you choke up nearer the cutting edge with comfort and dexterity. The handle is safety orange G-10 with a tension-wire clip that carries deeply in the pocket, tip-up and either left or right-handed. The CPMS30V laser cut blade is available PlainEdged and ground flat on both sides."[1]
See also: C94GPDK[2], C94GPFG[3], C94GP[4].
Variations
All variations are made in Golden, Colorado and have
- a non-locking blade with a Notch Joint,
- a screw together construction
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C94GP | Black G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | late 2004, 2005? | 56.95£ ? | 500 for UK (with 99 engraved ones), 200 for North America? | Full Flat | Wire | LH/RH, TU | Main | |
C94GPDK | Black G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2005, later run(s) in 2008/9? | 139.95$ (2009) | shorter blade, no one-hand opening | 2005: 300? for Denmark; 2008/9: ? | Full Flat | Wire | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C94GP | Black G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2006-2007 | 139.95$ | N/A | Full Flat | Wire | LH/RH, TU | N/A | |
C94GPFG | Foliage Green G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2008- | 149.95$ (2008) | N/A | Full Flat | Wire | LH/RH, TU | Variant | |
C94GPOR | Safety Orange G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2008- | 149.95$ (2008) | N/A | Full Flat | Wire | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
99(?) of the 500 UK Penknives that initially went to the UK are engraved with "UK Pen-Knife design team" on the spine. These can be considered the rarest and for some collectors therefore most collectible variations.
Questions regarding collecting the C94
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
- Answers to the '?' in the above texts.
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements of the C94 UK Penknife:
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
175mm | 103mm | 74mm | 67mm | 13mm | 3mm | 69g |
6 15/16" | 4 1/16" | 2 15/16" | 2 5/8" | 1/2" | 1/8" | 2.4oz |
Measurements of the C94 DK Penknife:
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
170mm | 103mm | 68mm | 60mm | 5mm | 3mm | 69g |
6 11/16" | 4 1/16" | 2 11/16" | 2 3/8" | 3/16" | 1/8" | 2.44oz |
References
- ↑ The C94GPOR UK Penknife Safety Orange in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C94GPDK DK Penknife in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C94GPFG UK Penknife Foliage Green in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C94GP UK Penknife Black in Spyderco's online catalog
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