C167 Friction Folder
The C167 Friction Folder ran into production issues and has been removed from the production slate. It is unknown if this knife will ever be released.
Appearance in catalogs
The C167 Friction Folder appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Filip De Leeuw
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Disagreement between knifemaker and handle maker. "The friction folder kind of fell by the wayside when the knife maker and the handle maker had a disagreement. We ended up dropping the project to stop friction. We have another knife of Filleep's that we will be doing instead."
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
The C167 Friction Folder never made it to production, so isn't in Spyderco's online catalog. Here's information from the 2013 Spyderco Product Guide:
"Filip De Leeuw is a talented Belgian knifemaker whose specialties include high-tech expressions of traditional non-locking folding knives. Spyderco’s new Friction Folder is based on one of De Leeuw’s most popular designs and broadens the scope of our folder mechanisms. Its flat-ground VG-10 stainless steel blade features an integral lever that extends from the tang. Pressure on the lever rotates the blade into the open position where it rests against the stop pin. Gripping the contoured G-10 handle holds the lever firmly in place and stabilizes it during cutting chores. The handle is adorned with a series of inlaid mosaic pins and has no clip. Instead, the knife carries in a handsome open-top leather pouch with a pocket clip."
Variations
The C167 Friction Folder was to be made in Japan and has:
- Black open-top leather pouch with chrome hourglass clip
- Integral lever for rotating blade and holding it open
- Several decorative mosaic pins
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C167G | Black G-10 | PE | VG-10 | Not produced | 499.95$ (2012) | Comes in a Spyderco zippered pouch and includes a tool for adjusting the clip and pivot. | 0 | Full Flat | None (includes pouch) | N/A |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C167
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C167 Friction Folder:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C167G | 165mm | 125mm | 72mm | 66mm | 10mm | 3mm | 91g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C167 Friction Folder:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C167G | 6.50" | 4.948" | 2.84" | 2.58" | 0.39" | 0.118" | 3.2oz |
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