C22 Michael Walker

The C22 Michael Walker with carbon fiber handles was first introduced in 1994. In 1996 a Lightweight variation was introduced, initially denoted as C37 Michael Walker Lightweight, this variation's SKU was changed to C22BK in 2000. In late 1997 the CX06 Experimental 6 batch of the Michael Walker design was produced, featuring black almite coated aluminum handles. In a 2005 Sprint run another variation with blue almite coated aluminum handles was produced.

Appearance in catalogs

The C22 Michael Walker appeared in the following catalogs:

• 1994 Spyderco (CF)
• 1997 Spyderco (CF, Lightweight)
• 1998 Spyderco (CF, Lightweight)
• 1998? Ironstone (Black Almite CX06)
• 1999 Spyderco (CF, Lightweight)
• 2000 Spyderco (Lightweight)
• 2005 Sprint Runs (Blue Almite)

Designer

Michael Walker

Extracted from a posting by "sal" on the Spyderco Forum:

"...

HP Klotzli came up with the idea for a Walker/Spyderco collaboration. He also swanted to build it. It was his idea to

use carbon fiber and he worked with Michael to develop manufacturing methods. I worked with Michael on the design.

Michael is quite a genius.

HP made the knives for Spyderco. We made the ATS-34 blades in Golden and shipped them to Switzerland. He

developed the carbon fiber and titanium mfg methods. HP does great work.

We thought about working with HP to make a slightly larger version of the C22 Walker. His wife Beah, had drawn a

beautiful larger version by incrementally extending the pattern.

..."

Extracted from another posting by "sal" on the Spyderco Forum:

"...

The Michael Walker C22. A Spyderco, Michael Walker, HP Klotzli collaboration. Early 90's.

First production carbon fiber handle.

First production nested Walker-linerlock.

First production colored titanium.

Only Swiss made production Spyderco.

Custom made phosphure bronze pivot.

The Carbon fiber came from the Sauber F1 race team.

The knife was built for us by HP Klotzli.

My wife, Gail carries one as an EDC.

..."

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

• Almite Walker CZ06PS Experimental Photos thread in the Spyderco forum

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

Not listed.

Variations

The C22 features a Walker Liner Lock and a spearpoint shaped blade.

Except for the C22 with carbon fiber handles, all variations (incl. CX06) were made in Seki-City, Japan.

The C22 with CF handles and titanium liners were made in Switzerland by Klotzli and each one is individually numbered. Two CF handle types exist:

• CF glossy (1-1500 engraved)
• CF matte (1501-? lasered)

There seems to be a tendency that earlier C22s with CF have glossy (shiny, polished) handles and later ones matte. There are also two types of engravings (lasered?) on the blade: The "Klötzli" put on earlier blades was later replaced by "Swiss Made". Several reports on the number of carbon fiber C22 produced exist (~1000, ~1500, >1500). C22s with an engraved number in the 1700-1799 range has been reported.

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Collectors club
C22	Black CF (glossy and matte variants)	PE PS	ATS-34	299.95$ (?), 455.95$ (1999)	1994-1998, Swiss made	<1500? glossy, <500? matte	Hollow	Metal, right hand, tip-down
C22BK	Black FRN	PE PS	AUS-8	64.95$	1996-2000, before 2000: C37	N/A	Hollow	Metal, right hand, tip-up
C22 (CX06)	Black Almite coated Aluminum	PE PS	AUS-8	79.95$	late 1997, Ironstone (former SFO) only	1000?	Hollow	Metal, right hand, tip-down
C22BLP	Blue Almite coated Aluminum	PE	VG-10	99.95$	2005 Sprint	?	Hollow	Metal, right hand, tip-up

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C22

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Technical information

Measurements of the C22 Michael Walker CF:

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
149mm	84mm	64mm	60mm	12mm	2.4mm	42g
5 7/8"	3 5/16"	2 1/2"	2 3/8"	15/32"	3/32"	1.5oz

Measurements of the C22BK Michael Walker Lightweight, CX06 Experimental 6, C22BLP Michael Walker Blue Almite:

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
156mm	92mm	64mm	60mm	12mm	2.4mm	44g
6 1/8"	3 5/8"	2 1/2"	2 3/8"	15/32"	3/32"	1.6oz