C234 Amalgam
The C234 Amalgam is an in-house design and part of their Flippers series.
Appearance in catalogs
The C234 Amalgam appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2018 Mid-Year Supplement
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Brian Lai
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Spyderco Amalgam!, posted by forum member soc_monki
- Let's get hyped for the Amalgam!, posted by forum member curlyhairedboy
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C234 Amalgam
"Designed from the ground up as a practical, versatile working knife, the Amalgam combines all the advantages of Spyderco’s patented Compression Lock®, a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole™, and a flipper opener into one synergistic package.
The brainchild of a Mechanical Engineering student and knife enthusiast named Brian Lai, the Amalgam features a broad, drop-point blade crafted from American-made CPM® S30V® stainless steel. The PlainEdge™ blade is full-flat ground for exceptional edge geometry and showcases a beautiful satin finish. It also rides on special low-friction ball-bearing washers that give it an incredibly smooth action and help ensure swift, positive, one-handed opening with either its index-finger flipper or its Round Hole. In the open position, the blade’s flipper also serves as a highly functional lower guard.
The Amalgam’s handle features skeletonized stainless steel liners nested into textured carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales. This keeps the ergonomic handle slim and pocket friendly and complements its open-backed construction to minimize the knife’s overall weight and accentuate its balance. A four-position clip and lined lanyard hole support all possible carry preferences and allow the Amalgam to be brought into action quickly and positively with either hand." [1]
Variations
The C234 Amalgam is made in Taichung, Taiwan and has
- Compression Lock
- Ball-bearing pivot washers
- Nested stainless steel liners
- Flipper tab
- Lanyard hole
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C234CF | Textured black CF/G-10 laminate | PE | Satin CPM-S30V | Oct. 2018- | $270.00 (2019) | Regular production | Full Flat | Silver Hourglass | LH/RH, TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C234
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C234 Amalgam:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C234CF | 226mm | 130mm | 97mm | 86mm | 12.1mm | 3.5mm | 122g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C234 Amalgam:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C234CF | 8.90" | 5.10" | 3.80" | 3.40" | 0.48" | 0.138" | 4.3oz |
References
- ↑ The C234 Amalgam in Spyderco's online catalog
