C35 Q
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Jump to navigationJump to searchC35 "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 Chris (boxer93) from the Spyderco forums for maintaining a Q website, from where much of this information was taken.
| 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 | 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. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Advertising Products Co. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Anchorage Fire badge with flames | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Anchorage Fire badge engraved | 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. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35SBK BLADE MAGAZINE | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Blade (magazine) cutout. Each one is numbered. | ~1900 | 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. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35SBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Blue Ridge Knives, with skull and crossbones cutout. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Bob's Gun Shop | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35PSBK | Black FRN | CE | 440C | Cabelas cutout | 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. | 940 | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Calahan Construction | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Calif. Assn. of Nurses CRNA | 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. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35SBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Crucible Metals with CM logo cutout. Given to employees. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35SBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | CICCC (Club International des Collectionneurs de Couteaux Customs) cutout. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Coca Cola Prototype | 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. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD RH | ||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Denver Police Protection Agency | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35SBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Ducks Unlimited with duck head cutout | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35S | Green FRN | SE | 440C | Ducks Unlimited with duck head cutout, green handle | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Edwin A. Flak '2faces' | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35SBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Eastern Mountain Sports with EMS logo cutout. | 2300 | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Ferrari Prototype | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | ||||||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | Foxcross Farms | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35SBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Fred Meyer with arched fish cutout | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35P | Grey FRN | PE | 440C | Fred Meyer with arched fish cutout | 600 | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||
| C35PBK | Black FRN | SE | 440C | G. Sakai cutout | 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. | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | ||||
| C35SBK GUN GAMES | Black FRN | SE | 440C | Gun Games (magazine) logo cutout. | 150 | 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 | 2000+ (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 | 2000+ (total PE and SE) | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||
| C35 | Black FRN | 440C | HL Dalis NYC Statue of Liberty | Hollow sabre grind | Q wire clip | TD/TU LH/RH | |||||
| C35PBK | Black FRN | PE | 440C | Hugh M Woods 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 |
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| 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 |
