Difference between revisions of "C83 Ed Schempp Persian Folder"

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Revision as of 22:48, 30 September 2010

The C83 Persian by Ed Schempp was introduced in late 2003. It was discontinued in 2006, the same time a smaller version, the C105 Ed Schempp Persian 75mm was introduced.

Appearance in catalogs

The C83 Persian appeared in the 2004 and 2005 Spyderco product catalogs.

Designer

Ed Schempp

Ed Schempp Makers mark

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

  • Introductory notes by Ed Schempp.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

"Custom knifemakers are way more than just steel junkies. Many are great artists and deep thinking intellectuals with their own specialties and talents. They continue to bring spice, variety and new ideas to the knife world. Custom maker Ed Schempp is a wheat farmer who while driving his tractor through his fields has time to think. He thinks about knives and everything surrounding them: steel, designs, heat treat, metallurgy properties, and he also thinks wheat, but only because he has to. His signature symbol, wheat sheaves are found on all his knives. He recently collaborated with Spyderco in a design called the Persian Folder -- a well thought out mixture of classic Western meets the exotic East."

"The shapely Persian blade is traditionally found in fixed blade form but Ed incorporates this Eastern influence into a folding knife. Made of VG-10, the hollow-ground blade is deep-bellied, ending in an upswept tip with a curvy spot on the spine where your thumb rests. The blade's curves flow through into the handle, which is black Micarta topped with polished steel bolsters. Not only do the curves add visual appeal, they create a finger choil and a crook in front of the index finger then end in a tail, for a myriad of grip positions. A custom designed steel pocket clip positions the knife so it carries right-handed, tip-up. Balance combined with top-notch fit and finish mark this model an Ed Schempp design and a true Spyderco."[1]

Variations

The C83 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C83BMP Black Micarta PE VG-10 late 2003-2005 134.95$ (2004) N/A Hollow Metal RH, TU
C83GPRD Red Buffed G-10 PE VG-10 late 2010 $229.95 (2010) Sprint 700 Hollow Curved Chrome J- clip RH, TU

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C83

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Measurements of the C83 Persian

Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
210mm 121mm 89mm 76mm 12mm 3mm 154g
8 1/4" 4 3/4" 3 1/2" 3" 15/32" 1/8" 5.38oz

References

  1. The C83 Persian by Ed Schempp in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

See e.g. The Persian Army thread in the Spyderco forum.

The Persian is pictured in the middle, flanked by the Kris (left) and the Mini Persian (right)
The Persian and friends in the closed position

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