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"''The long awaited revival of the Dyad Jr. dual-bladed folder is here as a Spyderco Sprint Run. Spyderco Sprint Runs often re-release a previously discontinued knife model for only a short time and in a limited number. The original Dyad Jr. was released in 1999, discontinued shortly afterward with knife enthusiasts calling for its return ever since.''
"''The long awaited revival of the Dyad Jr. dual-bladed folder is here as a Spyderco Sprint Run. Spyderco Sprint Runs often re-release a previously discontinued knife model for only a short time and in a limited number. The original Dyad Jr. was released in 1999, discontinued shortly afterward with knife enthusiasts calling for its return ever since.''


''Dyad Jr. offers the best of both worlds with two VG-10 stainless blades both slightly longer than two-inches, each opening via a Spyderco Round Hole. There is a hollow ground SpyderEdge Sheepfoot blade, and a flat ground PlainEdge clip-point blade. Serrated from the tip to the tang, the Sheepfoot blade is for hard cutting and the separation of fibrous and coarse materials. The straight edge clip-point blade makes short work of intricate and precise cutting. Both blades combined provide over four-inches of cutting power efficiently packaged in a folder slightly longer than three-inches. A by-pass lock design locks each blade open independently and releases it to close when the lock-bar that lines up with the blade is depressed. A blue/gray FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handle houses both blades inside a lightweight ergonomic shell that is easy to carry in a pocket and comes without a clip.''"<ref name="2011 catalog">The C91BK Pacific Salt in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=667 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>
''Dyad Jr. offers the best of both worlds with two VG-10 stainless blades both slightly longer than two-inches, each opening via a Spyderco Round Hole. There is a hollow ground SpyderEdge Sheepfoot blade, and a flat ground PlainEdge clip-point blade. Serrated from the tip to the tang, the Sheepfoot blade is for hard cutting and the separation of fibrous and coarse materials. The straight edge clip-point blade makes short work of intricate and precise cutting. Both blades combined provide over four-inches of cutting power efficiently packaged in a folder slightly longer than three-inches. A by-pass lock design locks each blade open independently and releases it to close when the lock-bar that lines up with the blade is depressed. A blue/gray FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handle houses both blades inside a lightweight ergonomic shell that is easy to carry in a pocket and comes without a clip.''"<ref name="2011 catalog">The C39P&SBG Dyad Jr. in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=667 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>


==Variations==
==Variations==

Revision as of 20:42, 6 June 2011

The two-bladed C39 Dyad Jr. was introduced in 1997. Initially named Gemini ( link ) then Mini Dyad, in 1998 the name was changed to Dyad Jr.. In 1999 a variation with FRN handles, named Dyad Jr. Lightweight, was introduced. Related articles: C44 Dyad and C112 Micro Dyad

Appearance in catalogs

The C39 Mini Dyad was listed in the 1998 Spyderco product catalog.

The C39 Dyad Jr. was listed in the 1999 and 2000 (Dealer only) Spyderco product catalogs.

The C39 Dyad Jr. Lightweight was listed in the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Spyderco product catalogs.

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

  • History notes by "vampyrewolf" and a short listing of the Dyad types by "The Deacon" can be found in the Mini Dyad Jr. thread in the Spyderco forum.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C39P&SBG: "The long awaited revival of the Dyad Jr. dual-bladed folder is here as a Spyderco Sprint Run. Spyderco Sprint Runs often re-release a previously discontinued knife model for only a short time and in a limited number. The original Dyad Jr. was released in 1999, discontinued shortly afterward with knife enthusiasts calling for its return ever since.

Dyad Jr. offers the best of both worlds with two VG-10 stainless blades both slightly longer than two-inches, each opening via a Spyderco Round Hole. There is a hollow ground SpyderEdge Sheepfoot blade, and a flat ground PlainEdge clip-point blade. Serrated from the tip to the tang, the Sheepfoot blade is for hard cutting and the separation of fibrous and coarse materials. The straight edge clip-point blade makes short work of intricate and precise cutting. Both blades combined provide over four-inches of cutting power efficiently packaged in a folder slightly longer than three-inches. A by-pass lock design locks each blade open independently and releases it to close when the lock-bar that lines up with the blade is depressed. A blue/gray FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handle houses both blades inside a lightweight ergonomic shell that is easy to carry in a pocket and comes without a clip."[1]

Variations

The C39 are made in Seki-City, Japan and have

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C39P&S Black Micarta PE plus SE GIN-1/G-2 1997-1998 ? Mini Dyad N/A Full Flat plus Hollow Metal (polished?) PE blade view: LH, TU
C39P&S Black Micarta PE plus SE ATS-55 1998-2000 85.95$ Dyad Jr. N/A Full Flat plus Hollow Metal black PE blade view: LH, TU
C39P&SBK Black FRN PE plus SE ATS-55 1999-2002 69.95$ Dyad Jr. Lightweight N/A Full Flat plus Hollow No clip N/A
C39P&SGR Green FRN PE plus SE ATS-55 ? ? Dyad Jr. Lightweight, looks like blue ? Full Flat plus Hollow No clip N/A
C39P&SBRG Burgundy FRN PE plus SE ATS-55 2000? ? Dyad Jr. Lightweight ? Full Flat plus Hollow No clip N/A
C39P&SBG Blue/Gray FRN PE plus SE VG-10 2011 109.95$ Sprint Run ? Full Flat plus Hollow No clip N/A ?

Most collectible variation

The Green and Burgundy FRN Dyad Jr. Lightweight were produced in low numbers. There also exist a few of the Micarta C39 with a mislabeled box, reading DIAD jr. Instead of DYAD jr. Which might add to collectability of that particular model.

Questions regarding collecting the C39

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Overall length measurements done with one opened blade.

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C39 Dyad Jr.:

Variations Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge PE Length edge SE Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C39 Dyad Jr. (Mini Dyad) 137mm 79mm 57mm 52mm 52mm 8mm 2mm 45g
C39 Dyad Jr. Lightweight 143mm 79mm 57mm 54mm 56mm 10mm 2mm 42.5g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C39 Dyad Jr.:

Variations Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge PE Length edge SE Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C39 Dyad Jr. (Mini Dyad) 5 3/8" 3 3/32" 2 1/4" 2" 2" 5/16" 5/64" 1.6oz
C39 Dyad Jr. Lightweight 5 5/8" 3 3/32" 2 1/4" 2 1/8" 2 3/16" 3/8" 5/64" 1.5oz

References

  1. The C39P&SBG Dyad Jr. in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

See also the Mini Dyad Jr. thread in the Spyderco forum.


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