CFIFPS Ironstone Flat Iron Folder

The CFIFPS Ironstone Flat Iron Folder was originally made as an exclusive model for another company and was dubbed the "Snake River Folder". The other company ran into some problems so the model was changed to the Flat Iron Folder and sold as an exclusive through Ironstone Mail order.

Appearance in catalogs

Ironstone Catalog

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Ironstone Folder thread on the Spyderco forum with pictures.

this is a page out of the Ironstone exclusive catalog showing some of the exclusive knives made for Ironstone

"Originally Posted by sal

The "Flat Iron Folder" was the mating of a drop point blade with the original FRN "Rescue" handle. It was originally made as an exclusive model for another company and was dubbed the "Snake River Folder". The other company ran into some problems so the model was changed to the Flat Iron Folder and sold as an exclusive through Ironstone Mail order. When Ironstone Mail order shut down. the balance of the pieces were being closed out through the SFO store. I don't know current status as to whether or not we have any left.

sal"

"Originally Posted by Joyce Laituri

There were right around 1000 Flat Iron Folders made. The SKU (stock keeping unit) number was CFIFPS. "

The Flat-Iron began production in 1997

Information from the Ironstone catalog

Flat Iron Folder

The Flat Iron Folder’s strong, wide spear-point blade is so versatile that its uses are practically limitless-skinning, whittling, any general cutting chore. The hollow ground blade boasts a cusp on the back of the blade over the Spyderco Trademark Round Hole™ for a thumb rest. The handle? Made from the same lightweight fiberglass reinforced nylon resin as all other Spyderco lightweights; with a Volcano-Grip pattern, a teardrop shaped drying vent for use in wet environments, and of course, a pocket clip. Available in a 50/50 SpyderEdge/PlainEdge blade only, the Flat Iron Folder retails for a suggested price of $58.95

Variations

The CFIFPS Flat Iron Folder was originally produced in Seki-City Japan. The CFIFPS has a

• Spear Point Blade, and a
• Back Lock locking mechanism, and a
• Teardrop shaped drying vent in the handle

SKU	Handle	Edge	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
CFIFPS	Black FRN	50/50 CE	ATS-55		58.95$	Sold through Ironstone, the precursor to the SFO (Spyderco Factory Outlet)	~1000	Hollow	Integral FRN clip	RH, TU

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the CFIFPS

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the CFIFPS Iron Stone Folder:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
CFIFPS	216mm	124mm	92mm	86mm	N/A	3mm	82g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the CFIFPS Flat Iron Folder:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
CFIFPS	8 1/2"	4 7/8"	3 5/8"	3 3/8	N/A	1/8"	2.88oz