C86 Spin

The C86 Spin is extremely compact and is one of Spyderco's LBKs (Little Big Knives).

Appearance in catalogs

The C86 Spin appeared in the following catalogs:

• 2006 Spyderco Mid-Year Supplement (C86P)
• 2007 Spyderco Product Guide (C86P, C86PET)
• 2008 Spyderco Product Guide (C86P, C86PET)
• 2009 Spyderco Product Guide (C86P, C86PET)
• 2013 Spyderco Mid-Year Supplement (C86GFBL)

Designer

Eric Glesser

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C86:

"The Spin may be the runt in Spyderco's Little Big Knife line of folders but scores points by combining compact size and workhorse attitude. Eric Glesser of Spyderco's engineering department created the Spin to be the smallest possible folder with the largest possible cutting performance and it had to be stylish. Its 1-13/16" (46mm) blade is high-carbon VG-10 stainless steel with a Wharncliffe profile. This shape offers a utilitarian long PlainEdge cutting surface and slightly rounded tip that works well when cutting with detail or even cleaning fingernails. The blade folds into a flat stainless steel handle that's laser engraved with a spider web. On the back of the handle is an Integral Lock®®. This LinerLock design modification was created by custom knifemaker Chris Reeve, using the handle scale as the lock's liner. With the back portion of the handle doubling as both handle and lock, the need for internal liners is eliminated and the knife can be manufactured incredibly slim yet strong. The Spin comes with a three-screwed stainless clothing clip that positions the knife tip-down in a pocket and also offers a way to money-clip your cash or attach to a necktie."

The C86 Spin in Spyderco's online catalog

See also:

C86 Spin Etched in Spyderco's online catalog

C86 Spin Nishijin in Spyderco's online catalog

Variations

The C86 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has

• a Reeve Integral Lock
• Wharncliffe blade
• lanyard hole

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C86	Stainless Steel	PE	VG-10	2006-2009	79.95$ (2006)	Web laser engraved on handle	N/A	Full Flat	Chrome	RH, TD	Main
C86PET	Etched Stainless Steel	PE	VG-10	2007-2009	94.95$ (2007)		N/A	Full Flat	Chrome	RH, TD	Variant
C86GFBL	Blue Nishijin Glass Fiber/Stainless Steel	PE	VG-10	July 2014	139.95$ (2014)	sprintrun	~1200	Full Flat	Chrome	RH, TD	Variant

Most collectible variation

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Technical information

Typical measurements (mm and grams) of the C86 Spin:

SKU	Length overall	Length closed	Blade length	Cutting edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C86P	105mm	63mm	46mm	41mm	?mm	2.5mm	38g
C86GFBL	105mm	64mm	47mm	41mm	?mm	2.5mm	34g

Typical measurements (inches and ounces) of the C86 Spin:

SKU	Length overall	Length closed	Blade length	Cutting edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C86P	4.125"	2.438"	1.812"	1.625"	?"	0.093"	1.35 oz.
C86GFBL	4.12"	2.50"	1.86"	1.61"	?"	0.098"	1.2 oz.