C87 Scorpius
The C87 Scorpius was designed to be an "urban tactical utility knife", designed for carry in the city.
Appearance in catalogs
The C87 Scorpius appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2004 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2005 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2006 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Discussion on the placement of the lanyard hole here and here.
Another discussion on lanyard hole placement, but this time with pictures!
It appears that a dealer ordered a bunch of the Scorpius with the Spyderco bug and web engraved directly from Spyderco. Discussion about it here.
Spydercollector.nl review with pictures.[1]
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
The Scorpius was designed under the premise: form follows function- not looks, which offers explanation for its distinctive appearance. Spyderco's Eric Glesser blueprinted it as an urban tactical utility knife. For city carry he felt it had to be ergonomically refined and sized so it wouldn't generate adverse reaction or legal issues when taken out and used in public. He also felt the knife should be uncommonly comfortable in the hand and effectively cut anything put to it.
This one fits like a glove and cuts like a demon. The wavy contours covering the handle, position the index and middle fingers in such a way they eliminate forward or backward slipping. Narrowing to a tail, the end of the handle makes an effective tool for impact purposes or as a non-lethal control devise. Pre-tapped screw-holes let you attach the knife's custom-designed clip, positioning tip-up or tip-down in the pocket. The blade is a hybrid combination of an upswept and clip-point profile. Its three inches long, hollow-ground and made of VG-10 steel. Ground from the top of the blade is a false-edge swedge that removes unnecessary weight from the folder and gives it a streamlined appearance. Drilled to 14mm in diameter the Spyderco Round Hole is suitably sized for opening with large or gloved hands.
The C87 Spyderco Scorpius in the Spyderco Online Catalog.
Variations
The C87 Scorpius is made in Seki-City, Japan and features:
- Back Lock
- Blade Swedge
- Lanyard hole (Lanyard hole was originally placed at the top of the butt of the knife, giving it a dolphin-like appearance. The lanyard hole appears to have moved down to the bottom, tail-end section of the handle in early 2005.
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C87P | Stainless Steel | PE | VG-10 | Fall 2003-2007 | $99.95 | ? | Hollow | Chrome J- clip | RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C87S | Stainless Steel | SE | VG-10 | Fall 2003-2007 | $99.95 | ? | Hollow | Chrome J- clip | RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
The older version with the lanyard hold towards the top of the rear.
Questions regarding collecting the C87
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C87 Scorpius:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C87 | 185mm | 111mm | 76mm | 64mm | 14mm | 2.5mm | 122g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C87 Scorpius:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C87 | 7.313" | 4.375" | 3" | 2.5" | .551" | .093" | 4.3oz |
