C29 Cricket

A selection of production Crickets‎

The C29 Cricket is a compact, oval shaped knife with a reverse "S" shaped blade introduced in 1994. In the course of it's long history several different handle materials and blade steels were used.

Appearance in catalogs

The C29 Cricket appeared in the following catalogs:

• C29ATU: 1994-1998 Spyderco catalogs
• C29CF: 1998-1999 Spyderco catalogs
• C29BK: 1998-2003 Spyderco catalogs
• C29PN: not listed in any Spyderco catalog
• C29PET: 2007-2009 Spyderco catalogs
• C29: 2003-current Spyderco catalogs

These are the Spyderco Product Guides that feature the C29 Cricket, that can be viewed online at the Spyderco.com website:

• 2006 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
• 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

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

• Review by "quattrokid73"

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C29:

"Thin is in. We've made our long-favored Cricket model even thinner by integrating the handle and lock. Custom knifemaker Chris Reeve invented the idea of making a linerlock's liner out of backside scale of the handle. In doing this, thickness and bulk are shaved off the handle for an ultra-thin folder that locks up confidently with fewer moving lock parts.

We've incorporated this design into a rounded handle with a reverse "S" shaped blade. The distinctive blade shape curves into a keen precision tip for intricate/detailed cutting. Made of VG-10 stainless steel, the blade is hollow-ground and when folded closed creates a rounded package that rides nearly invisibly in the pocket. The pocket clip carries right-handed tip-down but also attaches to a tie or makes a fashionable money clip. Create your own one of a kind Cricket with engraving, corporate logos or a personal message."

See also: C29BK, C29ET.

Variations

All Cricket variations are made in Seki-City, Japan and have a reverse "S" shaped, hollow-ground blade. The C29 and C29PET have an Integral Lock, all other variations have a Walker Liner Lock locking mechanism.

SKU	Handle	Edge	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C29ATU	Black Tufram coated Aluminum	PE SE	GIN-1/G-2	1994-1998	59.95$ (?), 74.95$ (1996)		N/A	Hollow	3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	SE was Main, PE was Variant
C29BK	Black FRN	PE SE	ATS-55	1997-2003	64.95$ (?)		N/A	Hollow	3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variants
C29CF	Black CF	PE SE	ATS-55	1998-1999	108.95$ (1998?)		500	Hollow	3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	?
C29PN	Pink FRN	SE	ATS-55?	1999	?	Sprintrun	1200	Hollow	3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variant
C29	Stainless Steel	PE SE	VG-10	2003-	64.95$ (2004), 94.95$ (2009)		N/A	Hollow	chrome 3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variants
C29PET	Etched Stainless Steel	PE	VG-10	2007-2009	104.95$ (2007), 114.95$ (2009)		N/A	Hollow	chrome 3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variant
C29	Stainless Steel	PE	?	?	?	Japan only, rainbow anodized	N/A	Hollow	3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	?
C29PYY	Stainless Steel	PE SE	?	?	?	Yin/Yang embelished by Santa Fe Stone works and sold through Spyderco with a YY at the end of the SKU	N/A	Hollow	3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	?
C29GFP	Black Nishijin Glass Fiber	PE	VG-10	2012-2013	149.95$ (2012)		N/A	Hollow	chrome 3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variant
C29PT	Etched and multi-color Stainless Steel	PE	VG-10	2013-Nov 2016	124.95$ (2013)	"Tattoo" etch features multicolored reeds and a cricket.	N/A	Hollow	chrome 3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variant
C29GFBLP	Blue Nishijin Glass Fiber	PE	VG-10	2013-Nov 2015	154.95$ (2013)		N/A	Hollow	chrome 3- screw short old standard clip	RH, TD	Variant

Most collectible variation

The Pink and rainvow anodized Crickets are rare versions. The PE CF is also very collectible. Of all the different versions, the YY is believed to be the absolutely most collectible.

Questions regarding collecting the C29

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to: See ? above.

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C29:

Variations	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weights
C29ATU	117mm	70mm	48mm	44mm	11mm	2mm	55g
C29CF	117mm	70mm	48mm	44mm	11mm	2mm	48g
C29FRN	117mm	70mm	48mm	44mm	11mm	2mm	36g
C29SS	117mm	70mm	48mm	41mm	11mm	2mm	49.5g
C29GFBL	118mm	70mm	48mm	41mm	11mm	2mm	48g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C29:

Variations	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weights
C29ATU	4 5/8"	2 3/4"	1 7/8"	1 3/4"	7/16"	5/64"	2oz
C29CF	4 5/8"	2 3/4"	1 7/8"	1 3/4"	7/16"	5/64"	1.7oz
C29FRN	4 5/8"	2 3/4"	1 7/8"	1 3/4"	7/16"	5/64"	1.25oz
C29SS	4 5/8"	2 3/4"	1 7/8"	1 5/8"	7/16"	5/64"	1.75oz
C29GFBL	4 21/32"	2 3/4"	1 7/8"	1 5/8"	7/16"	5/64"	1,7oz

Pictures

Also see the Cricket Pics! or the C29 Cricket pic's thread on the Spyderco forum.