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The C35 Q was available in the following [[FRN]] colors: Black, Red, Green, Grey and Blue. Below we've tried to list the different variations as far as we know. If you know of others, please let us know [mailto:spydiewi@spydiewiki.comSubject=Knifeinfo%20C35 here]
The C35 Q was available in the following [[FRN]] colors: Black, Red, Green, Grey and Blue. Below we've tried to list the different variations as far as we know. If you know of others, please let us know [mailto:spydiewi@spydiewiki.comSubject=Knifeinfo%20C35 here]


Special thanks to Spyderco forums members Chris (boxer93) for maintaining a [http://home.comcast.net/~boxer93/q2.html Q website] and Paul (The Deacon) for his [http://paulberetta.com/C35%20Gallery/index.html Q page].
Special thanks to Spyderco forum members Chris (boxer93) for maintaining a [http://home.comcast.net/~boxer93/q2.html Q website] and Paul (The Deacon) for his [http://paulberetta.com/C35%20Gallery/index.html Q page].


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|Solid blade
|Solid blade, flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''ACE Case Co.''' with ''Ace of spades'' logo cutout.
|'''ACE Case Co.''' with ''Ace of spades'' logo cutout. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''Advertising Products Co.'''
|'''Advertising Products Co.''' with "D Edwards" cutout in manuscript letters.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Anchorage Fire''' badge with flames
|'''Anchorage Fire Dept.''' ''4-sided fireman badge'' with ''flames'' cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Anchorage Fire''' badge engraved
|'''Anchorage Fire Dept.''' ''police-style badge'' cutout with "Anchorage Fire Dept." engraved
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Bever''' outdoor store, Netherlands.  ''Beaver'' image with the word ''bever'' cutout.
|'''Bever''' outdoor store, Netherlands.  ''Beaver'' image with the word ''bever'' cutout. 3D handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Blade''' (magazine) cutout.  Each one is numbered.
|'''Blade''' (magazine) cutout.  Each one is numbered. 3D handle.
|~1900
|1925
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Blade''' (magazine) 25th Anniversary, with ''Blade'' and ''25'' cutout.
|'''Blade''' (magazine) 25th Anniversary, with ''Blade'' and ''25'' cutout. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''Blue Ridge Knives''', with ''skull and crossbones'' cutout.
|'''Blue Ridge Knives''', with ''skull and crossbones'' (Jolly Roger) cutout. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Bob's Gun Shop'''
|'''Bob's Gun Shop''' ''triangle'' cutout with "Men's Status, Tactics, Arms Dexteritum" engraved.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Cabelas''' cutout
|'''Cabelas''' cutout. Flat handle.
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|501
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Cairns''' (leather manufacturer) cutout, with "Leather Since 1836" engraved below.
|'''Cairns''' (leather manufacturer) cutout, with "Leather Since 1836" engraved below. 3D handle.
|940
|940
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''Calahan Construction'''
|'''Calahan Construction''' script letter "Calahan" cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Calif. Assn. of Nurses CRNA'''
|'''Calif. Assn. of Nurses''' ''CRNA'' cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Carter Custom Weaponry''' with ''speeding bullet'' through ''CCW'' logo cutout.
|'''Carter Custom Weaponry''' with ''speeding bullet'' through ''CCW'' logo cutout. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Crucible Metals''' with ''CM'' logo cutout.  Given to employees.
|'''Crucible Metals''' with ''CM'' logo cutout.  Given to employees. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''CICCC''' (Club International des Collectionneurs de Couteaux Customs) cutout.
|'''CICCC''' (Club International des Collectionneurs de Couteaux Customs) cutout.
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|400
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Coca Cola''' [[Prototype]]
|'''Coca Cola''' [[Prototype]] with (1) ''Coca-Cola'' script cutout and (1) ''Coca-Cola'' block letters cutout.
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|~2
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Coors''' [[Prototype]] with ''Coors and mountain logo'' and ''sunburst'' cutout.  Presented to Coors Brewing Company, who responded with a cease and desist order.  3D handle.
|'''Coors''' [[Prototype]] with ''Coors and mountain logo'' and ''sunburst'' cutout.  Presented to Coors Brewing Company, who responded with a cease and desist order.  3D handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Denver Police Protection Agency'''
|'''Denver Police Protection Agency''' engraved ''badge'' among 4 ''diagonal bars'' cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Ducks Unlimited''' with ''duck head'' cutout
|'''Ducks Unlimited''' with ''mallard head'' cutout.  Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Ducks Unlimited''' with ''duck head'' cutout, green handle
|'''Ducks Unlimited''' with ''mallard head'' cutout. Green flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Edwin A. Flak''' '2faces'
|'''Edwin A. Flak''' profile of ''two faces looking at each other'' cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''Eastern Mountain Sports''' with ''EMS'' logo cutout.
|'''Eastern Mountain Sports''' with ''EMS'' logo cutout. 3D handle.
|2300
|2280
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Ferrari''' [[Prototype]]
|'''Ferrari''' [[Prototype]] with ''prancing horse'' logo cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Foxcross Farms'''
|'''Foxcross Farms''' stylized letters cutout.
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|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Fred Meyer''' with ''arched fish'' cutout
|'''Fred Meyer''' with ''arched fish'' cutout. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''Fred Meyer''' with ''arched fish'' cutout
|'''Fred Meyer''' with ''arched fish'' cutout. Grey flat handle.
|600
|600
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''G. Sakai''' cutout
|'''G. Sakai''' cutout. 3D handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''GBC''' logo and ''sunburst'' cutout.  A Colorado-based laser cutting company that cut the Q blades for Spyderco.
|'''GBC''' logo and ''sunburst'' cutout.  A Colorado-based laser cutting company that cut the Q blades for Spyderco. Flat handle.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|'''Gun Games''' (magazine) logo cutout.
|'''Gun Games''' (magazine) logo cutout. 3D handle.
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|153
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|'''Heckler and Koch''' with ''HK'' logo cutout, relatively few PE exist
|'''Heckler and Koch''' with ''HK'' logo cutout, relatively few PE exist. Flat handle.
|2000+ (total [[PE]] and [[SE]])
|2135 (total [[PE]] and [[SE]])
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Heckler and Koch''' with ''HK'' logo cutout
|'''Heckler and Koch''' with ''HK'' logo cutout. Flat handle.
|2000+ (total [[PE]] and [[SE]])
|2135 (total [[PE]] and [[SE]])
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''HL Dalis NYC''' Statue of Liberty
|'''HL Dalis NYC''' ''Statue of Liberty'' cutout.
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]
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|[[Q wire clip]]
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|'''Hugh M Woods''' ''arrow'' logo cutout.
|'''Hugh M Woods''' Lumber Co. ''arrow'' logo cutout.
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|575
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|[[Hollow sabre grind]]

Revision as of 20:38, 5 March 2012

C35 "Q" was created to be very lightweight. The scales and blade are "skeletonized". Simple to construct and easy to have different blades designs. Introduced in 1996 it was awarded Blade magazine's knife of the year. Production started in 1997 with the Spyderco Bug in the blade and continued for a few years. The initial name for the Q was the Silhouette.

Appearance in catalogs

Designer

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Why the Q?

Built to be very lightweight (34g or 1.2 oz) the Q also brought a small and rather inexpensive platform for customization and since many blade designs were possible, it would become a marketing tool for companies. It would also be used to recognize employees for various companies and given away as prizes and the such.

Innovations

New Patent was for the "spring lock". Essentially a formed piece of wire that rests in the scales and the wire fits into a notch in the blade tang that locks it in the open or closed position. The clip was also formed piece of wire that was located in holes in the scales. The holes were constructed for 4-way carry.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

Variations

Initially the FRN handle was built in a 'sculpted' design. Where the scale was a little wider in the middle and narrower at the top and bottom. The next generation of handle the sides were flat. Also an additional pin was added at the top of the scales near the lock. It is unknown exactly how many variations of blade design were created. There exists pictures for more than 50 blade variables. Many were done with different color handles. Quantities also varied greatly between variations. From Prototypes where 1 or 2 exist, very small quantities of 25 up to thousands for companies like REI and EMS. SE is the most common edge although PE was available as requested by the companies ordering them. They can vary for each company, some varieties included both edge configurations. CE was also available, but rarely seen on the regular blade. A Sheepfoot Blade was available on two versions that were only done in CE. One PE Sheepfoot Blade was done in a solid blade (A blade without any cutouts). The C35 Q was available in the following FRN colors: Black, Red, Green, Grey and Blue. Below we've tried to list the different variations as far as we know. If you know of others, please let us know here

Special thanks to Spyderco forum members Chris (boxer93) for maintaining a Q website and Paul (The Deacon) for his Q page.

SKU Handle Edge Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C 1996-1997 49.95$ (1998) Regular Bug in blade, 1st Gen 3D handle. PE much less common than SE 36,000+ (PE and SE, both generations) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C 1996-1997 49.95$ (1998) Regular Bug in blade, 1st Gen 3D handle 36,000+ (PE & SE, both generations) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C 1997-1999 49.95$ (1998) Regular Bug in blade, 2nd Gen flat handle and cross pin above lock. PE much less common than SE 36,000+ (PE & SE, both generations) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C 1997-1999 49.95$ (1998) Regular Bug in blade, 2nd Gen flat handle and cross pin above lock 36,000+ (PE & SE, both generations) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Solid blade, flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35S RED SCOTCH BRIGHT Red FRN SE 440C Solid blade, flat handle. Alt. blade finish. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35S RED TUMBLE POLISH Red FRN SE 440C Alt. blade finish. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35S Green FRN SE 440C Solid blade, flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK ace case Black FRN SE 440C ACE Case Co. with Ace of spades logo cutout. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Advertising Products Co. with "D Edwards" cutout in manuscript letters. 106 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Anchorage Fire Dept. 4-sided fireman badge with flames cutout. 75 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Anchorage Fire Dept. police-style badge cutout with "Anchorage Fire Dept." engraved 100 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Bever outdoor store, Netherlands. Beaver image with the word bever cutout. 3D handle. 113 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK BLADE MAGAZINE Black FRN SE 440C Blade (magazine) cutout. Each one is numbered. 3D handle. 1925 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK BLADE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Grey FRN SE 440C Blade (magazine) 25th Anniversary, with Blade and 25 cutout. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Blue Ridge Knives, with skull and crossbones (Jolly Roger) cutout. Flat handle. 300 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Bob's Gun Shop triangle cutout with "Men's Status, Tactics, Arms Dexteritum" engraved. 49 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PSBK Black FRN CE 440C Cabelas cutout. Flat handle. 501 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Cairns (leather manufacturer) cutout, with "Leather Since 1836" engraved below. 3D handle. 940 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Calahan Construction script letter "Calahan" cutout. 107 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Calif. Assn. of Nurses CRNA cutout. 56 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Carter Custom Weaponry with speeding bullet through CCW logo cutout. Flat handle. 50 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 420V? Crucible Metals with CM logo cutout. Given to employees. Flat handle. 107 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C CICCC (Club International des Collectionneurs de Couteaux Customs) cutout. 400 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Coca Cola Prototype with (1) Coca-Cola script cutout and (1) Coca-Cola block letters cutout. ~2 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Coors Prototype with Coors and mountain logo and sunburst cutout. Presented to Coors Brewing Company, who responded with a cease and desist order. 3D handle. ~2 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Denver Police Protection Agency engraved badge among 4 diagonal bars cutout. 50 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Ducks Unlimited with mallard head cutout. Flat handle. 12 (?) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35S Green FRN SE 440C Ducks Unlimited with mallard head cutout. Green flat handle. 12 (?) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Edwin A. Flak profile of two faces looking at each other cutout. 52 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Eastern Mountain Sports with EMS logo cutout. 3D handle. 2280 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Ferrari Prototype with prancing horse logo cutout. ~2 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35 Black FRN 440C Foxcross Farms stylized letters cutout. 75 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Fred Meyer with arched fish cutout. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Grey FRN PE 440C Fred Meyer with arched fish cutout. Grey flat handle. 600 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN SE 440C G. Sakai cutout. 3D handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C GBC logo and sunburst cutout. A Colorado-based laser cutting company that cut the Q blades for Spyderco. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK GUN GAMES Black FRN SE 440C Gun Games (magazine) logo cutout. 3D handle. 153 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Heckler and Koch with HK logo cutout, relatively few PE exist. Flat handle. 2135 (total PE and SE) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK HK Black FRN SE 440C Heckler and Koch with HK logo cutout. Flat handle. 2135 (total PE and SE) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C HL Dalis NYC Statue of Liberty cutout. 100 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Hugh M Woods Lumber Co. arrow logo cutout. 575 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C John Larkin Coffee with steaming coffee cup cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK JP TOOL Black FRN SE 440C J.P. Tool cutout Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C KN Telecom Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Kanga Company Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Knife Magazine G. Sakai Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C 1998 Kona Hawaii, marlin cutout with "Kona '98" engraved. 600 (total PE and SE) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C 1998 Kona Hawaii, marlin cutout with "Kona '98" engraved. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35S Red FRN SE 440C 1998 Kona Hawaii, marlin cutout with "Kona '98" engraved, red handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C 1999 Kona Hawaii, volcano and lava with sun cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Leed Tool logo cutout, 3D handle. 200 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Liberty Safes Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Lotus Prototype Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35 Black FRN 440C M.I. Overseas Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Magnum Research gun and MR cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Masque Sound of NYC with theater mask cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Mercedes Benz Prototype Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Messer Klötzli cutout, stamped with "150 JAHRE" (trans: 150 years). Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Metal Finishing Systems Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C MIT Inkjet cutout. Made for a Swedish firm making inkjet heads for large scale printers. Maximum 200 total PE and SE[1] Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C MIT Inkjet cutout. Made for a Swedish firm making inkjet heads for large scale printers. Maximum 200 total PE and SE[2] Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PSBK Moteng #3 Black FRN CE 440C 1998 Moteng, with geometric pattern. Various similar patterns were made. Flat handle. ~500 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C National Rifle Association Prototype with "NRA" and streamers cutout. 3D handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Neosho Industrial Supply Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PSBK New York Black FRN CE 440C 1996 New York Custom Knife Show with "New York" and a knife cutout. Sheepsfoot blade, 3D handle. 280 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Nike Prototype Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35 Black FRN 440C Northwest Bank Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Platte Canyon Fire Dept. Colo. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Playboy Prototype Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35 Black FRN 440C Pt. Hueneme Marine Supply Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Potomac Electric Power Co. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Precision Graphics Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK PRCA Black FRN SE 440C Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association with bucking bronco with rider cutout and "PRCA PRORODEO" laser engraving. Flat handle. 600 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Prospector Outfitters with "Alaska" and mountain design cutout. 50 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Prospector Outfitters with state outline cutout. 50 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C REI and tree cutout. Made for Outdoor retail store Recreational Equipment Inc. 3D handle. 2000 (total PE and SE) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C REI and tree cutout. Made for Outdoor retail store Recreational Equipment Inc. 3D handle. 2000 (total PE and SE) Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Reeds cutout. A Minnesota-based sports dealer. 3D handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Reeds cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Rocky Mountain AB, Swedish importer with fish cutout. Similar to Fred Meyer variant. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Rocky Mountain AB, Swedish importer with fish cutout. Similar to Fred Meyer variant. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH


C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Rocky Mountain AB, Swedish importer with moose cutout. 3D handle. Maximum 200 total PE and SE[3] Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Rocky Mountain AB, Swedish importer with moose cutout. 3D handle. Maximum 200 total PE and SE Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Blue FRN PE 440C Rocky Mountain Blade Collector. Regular bug cutout with "R.M.B.C. 1979-2003" engraved on front side of the bug and "XX OF 75" on the rear. Flat handle. 75 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C SACAC cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Salz logo and steer head cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK TROPICAL Black FRN PE 440C 1998 S.H.O.T. Show '98 aka Tropical has tropical island cutout with "S.H.O.T. SHOW 1998" engraved. Flat handle. ~600 total PE and SE Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH Variant
C35SBK TROPICAL Black FRN SE 440C 1998 S.H.O.T. Show '98 aka Tropical has tropical island cutout with "S.H.O.T. SHOW 1998" engraved. Flat handle. ~600 total PE and SE Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH Variant
C35 Black FRN 440C Smith & Wesson Arms Co. Prototype Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35PBK SPRINGER Black FRN PE 440C 1996 Springer cutout. Made for Austrian firearms manufacturer and hunting supply dealer Johann Springers Erben. 3D handle. ~50 total PE and SE Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK SPRINGER Black FRN SE 440C Springer cutout. Made for Austrian firearms manufacturer and hunting supply dealer Johann Springers Erben. ~50 total PE and SE Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Spyder Active Wear Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Spyderco Eagle cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK USA FLAG Black FRN SE 440C Spyderco USA Flag with stars and stipes cutout. Sold directly by Spyderco. Flat handle. ~3600 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C Theatrical Stage Employees Union IATSE Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C T&T Gunnery cutout. Flat handle. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C United Airlines Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Venetia Mining Co. S. Africa, has a Venetian Lion cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PBK Black FRN PE 440C Viking International Products, a Norwegian company and Spyderco importer, with viking helmet cutout. 150 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C Viking International Products, a Norwegian company and Spyderco importer, with viking helmet cutout. 50 Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35PSBK WMO BCR Black FRN CE 440C 90.00$ Wilderness Medicine Outfitters with medic cross cutout. Made for Carl Weil at WMO, has sheepsfoot blade. Prototypes have a P before the serial number. 3D handle. 250 + small Prototype run Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C *Unknown Company with a deer cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35SBK Black FRN SE 440C *Unknown Company with mountain range cutout. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35 Black FRN 440C *Unknown Prototypes: solid blade, hollow cutout, circle web cutout, regular cutout (but w/o the bug), radiating lines (from the Spyderhole) cutout, "web lines radiating from tip" cutout Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip
C35P Grey FRN PE 440C Solid rescue blade modified to a "semi-wharncliffe" by Eric Glesser and sold by him on eBay. Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Blue FRN PE 440C 2002 Part of a 5-piece set (blue, red, grey, green, black). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 20 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Red FRN PE 440C 2002 Part of a 5-piece set (blue, red, grey, green, black). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 20 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Grey FRN PE 440C 2002 Part of a 5-piece set (blue, red, grey, green, black). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 20 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Green FRN PE 440C 2002 Part of a 5-piece set (blue, red, grey, green, black). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 20 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Black FRN PE 440C 2002 Part of a 5-piece set (blue, red, grey, green, black). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 20 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Grey FRN PE 440C 2004 Part of a 4-piece, solid sheepsfoot blade set (grey, blue, black, green). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 10 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Blue FRN PE 440C 2004 Part of a 4-piece, solid sheepsfoot blade set (grey, blue, black, green). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 10 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Black FRN PE 440C 2004 Part of a 4-piece, solid sheepsfoot blade set (grey, blue, black, green). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 10 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH
C35P Green FRN PE 440C 2004 Part of a 4-piece, solid sheepsfoot blade set (grey, blue, black, green). Includes signed letter of authenticity. Intended as visual aids for Spyderco sales force, illustrating laser cut blades and color options. Flat handle. 10 sets Hollow sabre grind Q wire clip TD/TU LH/RH

Most collectible variation

With the C35 Q it's more a question of which variation is NOT very collectable. Considering the amount of people collecting the Q and how few was made of some of them, it's impossible to say which is the most collectible. The least collectible seems to be the regular Bug in blade Q and the one with HK in the blade. Both of these appear pretty often and never really bring the really high prices. Most of the others seems to command a premium whenever they appear for sale.

Questions regarding collecting the C35 Q

  • How many different variations was made?
  • How many of the different variations?
  • How many in each edge configuration of the different variations?
  • Which ones are mere Prototypes and which was made?
  • All variations are supposed to have a 440C blade, but the crucible one seems to be marked 420V. Is there others with a different bladesteel?

Technical information

Typical metric measurements in mm and grams:

Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
34g

Typical imperial measurements in inches and ounces:

Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
5 3/4" 3 3/8" 2 1/2" 2 3/8" 1.2oz

References

  1. ↑ Number given in personal email to author from former Swedish importer
  2. ↑ Number given in personal email to author from former Swedish importer
  3. ↑ Number given in personal email to author from former Swedish importer

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