C68 Bram Frank Gunting
The C68 Gunting by Bram Frank was introduced in 2000 and discontinued in 2005.
Appearance in catalogs
The C68 Gunting appeared in the following catalogs (older, newer):
- 2001 Spyderco Products
- 2002 Spyderco Products
- 2003 Spyderco Products
- 2004 Spyderco Products
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C68G:
"Martial Arts Hall of Famer, and Grand Master-Bram Frank designed the Gunting for specialized MBC applications. The knife is designed to be a ready cutting tool but also as a non-cutting (non-lethal and less-than-lethal) impact tool. Bram travels the world teaching Gunting use through his company, Common Sense Self Defense.
As an impact tool, the Gunting's protrusions on the handle and blade are for pressure point control (think Yawara stick) that also can be utilized as a striking devise. Impact is focused on sensitive areas (pressure points such as fingers/hands, inside of arm, face and neck), which when struck and pinched can stop and debilitate an adversary without needing great physical strength. The hollow-ground CPM-S30V blade has a prominent horn (also for pressure point control) that lets the blade be opened kinetically*. The blade also opens via the Spyderco Round Hole. G-10 handle scales house a Compression Lock locking system. Rated at MBC strength levels the Compression Lock is designed to hold immense pressure per inch of blade, the highest rating Spyderco has on its lock strength scale. The spoon-shaped clip has a divot with another divot is mirrored on the opposite side of the handle so the folder can be indexed (rotated) to varying grip positions. Coveted by LEOs and government agencies across the globe, the Gunting is a highly specialized, functional tool created to complement and accompany CSSD's conceptual patterned training.
*(practice this maneuver with the trainer only)"[1]
See also: C68GTR [2]
Variations
The C68 Gunting is made in Golden, U.S.A. and has a
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C68G | Black G-10 | PE PS SE | CPM-440V | 2000-2002 | ? | SE: 2000-2001; PS: 2002 | N/A | Hollow | Gunting clip | RH, TD | |
C68G | Black G-10 | PE PS | CPM-S30V | 2003-2004 | 169.95$ (2004) | PE: 2003; PS: 2004 | N/A; S30V/PE: ~189x | Hollow | Gunting clip | RH, TD | |
C68GTR | Red G-10 | N/A | GIN-1/G-2 | 2000-2004 | 169.95$ (2004) | Trainer | N/A | N/A | Gunting clip | RH, TD | |
C68G CRMIPT | Blue G-10 | N/A | GIN-1/G-2 | ? | ? | without sharpened edge, CRMIPT: Close Range Medium Impact Tool | rare | Hollow | Gunting clip | RH, TD |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C68
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C68 Gunting:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C68G | 203mm | 131mm | 74mm | 70mm | 11mm | 3mm | 168g |
C68GTR | 205mm | 131mm | 77mm | N/A | 11mm | 3mm | 164g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C68 Gunting:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C68G | 8" | 5 7/16" | 2 7/8" | 2 3/4" | 7/16" | 1/8" | 5.9oz |
C68GTR | 8 1/16" | 5 7/16" | 3 1/16" | N/A | 7/16" | 1/8" | 5.8oz |
References
- ↑ The C68G Gunting in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C68GTR Gunting in Spyderco's online catalog