C12 Civilian
C12 Civilian.
The Civilian is a knife with special qualities. It’s a collectors dream with all it’s variations, different steels, etc. Originally developed for self- defence the civilian is both beautiful with it’s reverse S blade and very useful if you have self- defence needs.
Information from the Spyderco catalogue
From the Spyderco catalog: In the 1990s Spyderco was approached by a specialized branch of U.S. law enforcement about making a knife for their undercover agents. These plain-clohtes LEOs found themselves in situations where they often could not carry a firearm but carrying a knife was not a problem. Most had no formal training in self-defense tactics or MBC but as a last resort could use a blade to protect or extricate themselves from a life-threatening situation. This was how the Civilian model came to be. The Civilian has a patented reverse "S" blade that's intended to be used like an oversized claw. The tip is ground to an ultra-thin profile. Deeply curved and full at the belly, the VG-10 hollow-ground blade excels in slicing and is available fully SpyderEdged. Because of its distinctly specialized features it is not intended or designed for general utility or everyday use. Curved in all the right places for ergonomic use and retention of the knife, the handle is black G-10. Mounted for tip-down carry with a custom curved black clip, the knife rides deeply and unobtrusively in a pocket. One of the most specialized CLIPITS in the Spyderco line-up, the Civilian is available in limited quantities.
Variations.
The Spyderco C12 Civilian and Matriarch is a Spyderco that has been made in several variations. All made in Seki city in Japan.
The following are known:
- C12S- original first Civilian in untreated aluminium with Kraton inlay in handle and in clip. SE Gin-1
- C12TUFS- Tufram coated aluminium handle SE Gin-1
- C12TUFS- Tufram coated aluminium handle SE ATS-55
- C12TUFP- Tufram coated aluminium handle PE Gin-1 MSRP: 229,95 $
- C12GS- G10 handle SE Gin-1
- C12GS- G10 handle SE ATS-55 MSRP: 214,95 $
- C12GP- G10 handle SE ATS-55 (Extremely limited Japan only)
- C12GS- G10 handle reinforced tip SE VG-10 MSRP: 229,95 $
Link to this knife on the Spyderco pages: [1]
- C12CFRHP- Carbonfibre handle numbered in pouch PE
- C12CFLHP- Carbonfibre handle numbered in pouch PE
- C12CFRHS- Carbonfibre handle numbered in pouch SE
- C12CFLHS- Carbonfibre handle numbered in pouch se
- C12CFRHP- Carbonfibre handle, unnumbered in box
Matriarch model:
- C12SBK- FRN handle, black, SE, VG-10
- C12SGY- FRN handle, grey, SE, ATS-55
Technical information
Original Spyderco MSRP’s: C12CF - $ 229,95 C12G - $ 214,95 All C12's are made in Seki/Japan.
Typical measurements (mm and grams) of the C12 Civilian: Lenght Lenght Hole Blade Cutting Blade Weight overall closed Ø lenght edge thickness
233 132 12 105,0 95 3,0 134,0
