C106 Tasman Salt
The C106 Tasman Salt is an intermediate-size knife with an H-1 hawkbill blade and was introduced in 2006.
Appearance in catalogs
The C106 Tasman Salt appeared in the following Spyderco catalogs:
- 2006 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- The name "Tasman" comes from the Tasman Sea which again was named after the dutch seafarer Abel Tasman[1].
- Earlier 2006 batches of the Tasman Salt have "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug etchings on the blade, which was later in 2006 replaced by "H1"[2].
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"The Tasman Salt folder features a Hawkbill blade. This distinctive curved cutting tool has a claw-like tip that originated in the marine/commercial fishing industry. Cutting in and around water involves cutting line, netting and rope and it’s done quickly, often at arm’s length while pulling downward or toward you. The blade’s arcing tip holds what you’re cutting against the sharpened edge keeping it from slipping off the tip. Spyderco’s new rustproof Hawkbill blade is made with state of the art non-rusting H-1 steel. H-1 is a precipitation-hardened steel containing nitrogen instead of carbon, which cannot rust. The hollow-ground blade comes PlainEdged or SpyderEdged with both configurations offering remarkable cutting performance in and around fresh and saltwater. Textured with a Volcano Grip® pattern, the molded fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) handle is offered in black or visible marine yellow. It’s equipped with a reversible left/right hand titanium pocket clip (also non-rusting) that positions the folder tip-up in the pocket. We recommend threading a thong or cord through the lanyard hole for back-up retention around water, where once dropped, a knife is often lost or irretrievable."[3]
See also: C106BK[4]
Variations
The C106 is made in Seki City, Japan and has a
- Back Lock with Boye dent
- Hawkbill Blade
- Based on the Delica 3 handle
Be aware that the blademarkings changed early (Probably after the first run), on the Tasman Salt. The pictures show the earlier blademarkings.
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C106SBK | Black FRN | SE | H-1 | 2006-2017 | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Main |
| C106PBK | Black FRN | PE | H-1 | 2006-2017 | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
| C106SYL | Yellow FRN | SE | H-1 | 2006-2017 | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
| C106PYL | Yellow FRN | PE | H-1 | 2006-2017 | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
Tasman Salt 2
- based on the Delica 4 handle
- H1 laser engraved on blade (no bug)
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C106SBK2 | Black FRN | SE | H-1 | Sept. 2017- | $124.95 (2017) | N/A | Hollow | Black Titanium Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| C106PBK2 | Black FRN | PE | H-1 | Sept. 2017- | $124.95 (2017) | N/A | Hollow | Black Titanium Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C106SYL2 | Yellow FRN | SE | H-1 | Sept. 2017- | $124.95 (2017) | N/A | Hollow | Black Titanium Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C106PYL2 | Yellow FRN | PE | H-1 | Sept. 2017- | $124.95 (2017) | N/A | Hollow | Black Titanium Hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
The plain edge variants with Tasman salt and the Spyderbug on the blade is believed to be the most collectible.
Questions regarding collecting the C106
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C106 Tasman Salt
| SKU | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C106YL | 173mm | 102mm | 75mm | 64mm | 12mm | 2.5mm | 57g |
| C106YL2 | 179mm | 108mm | 71mm | 62mm | 12mm | 2.5mm | 60g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C106 Tasman Salt
| SKU | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C106YL | 6.81" | 4.00" | 2.94" | 2.50" | 0.47" | 0.093" | 2oz |
| C106YL2 | 7.05" | 4.25" | 2.80" | 2.45" | 0.47" | 0.098" | 2.1oz |
References
- ↑ The "Let's talk about Tasman salt." thread in the Spdyerco forum
- ↑ The "Tasman is different" thread in the Spdyerco forum
- ↑ The C106YL Tasman Salt in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C106BK Tasman Salt in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
Early Black Serrated (Collectors Club main piece)
Black Plain Edge
Yellow Serrated
Yellow Plain Edge
Closed View, Clip Side
Group Shot
