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The C130 Chicago is a small folder designed for markets that limit blade length to 2" or less. It is part of Spyderco's [[Value Folders]] series.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C130 Chicago appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2010_Spyderco_ProductGuide.pdf 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2011_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2011 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2012SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2012 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2014_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2016_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/productguide/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/264902432/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/38713040/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981770198/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/622552540/ 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]

==Designer==


==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==

* [http://spyderco.com/forums/showpost.php?p=512416&postcount=4] and [http://spyderco.com/forums/showpost.php?p=577246&postcount=2] reasons the carbon fiber Chicago (and Cat) were discontinued.

The Chicago was first released using S30V steel and carbon fiber scales.  The maker was unable to maintain high quality, however, leading to a swift discontinuation.  It was brought back in 2011 using 440C steel and G-10 scales.

==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

''Laws.  Whether necessary, good, or just nutty, they’re intended to establish order and ward-off chaos.  When our government and society implement rules we do our best to live within their parameters.'' 


''As an example, many U.S. metropolitan cities draw the line for carrying pocketknives in public to knives with blades two-inches in length or under.  Welcome to Chicago!  If I were a Chicagoan and carried a pocketknife regularly, I might be inclined (as a law abiding citizen) to carry a tool falling under this city’s restriction.''


''The Spyderco C130G Chicago is just that.  Two-inches of flat ground 440C blade urbanely outfitted with black G-10 handle scales and Michael Walker LinerLock®.  The handle is shaped and sized ergonomically with full-length skeletonized liners inside for strength without bulk or weight.'' 


''Its leaf-like shaped blade effectively cuts across the board, from significant strenuous cuts like carpet and poly rope to something as simple as fingernail cleaning or scraping tape off of glass.'' 


''A deep pocket clip burrows the knife down into a pant’s pocket with the tip facing up ready to carry left- or right-handed.   This one is for Chicagoans or anyone looking for a city/suit knife.''


The C130 Chicago [[CF]] in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=447 Spyderco's Online Catalog].

The C130 Chicago [[G-10]] in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=670 Spyderco's Online Catalog].


==Variations==

The C130 Chicago is made in Taiwan and has a
* screw together construction
* [[Walker Liner Lock]]

{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |C130CFP
|valign="top" |[[CF]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-S30V]]
|valign="top" |2009-2010
|valign="top" |69.95$
|valign="top" |Discontinued due to quality issues
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |C130G
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[440C]]
|valign="top" |mid 2011-
|valign="top" |64.95$ (2011) 
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the C130===

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C130 Chicago:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C130CF
|align="right"|128mm
|align="right"|79mm
|align="right"|51mm
|align="right"|44mm
|align="right"|12mm
|align="right"|2.5mm
|align="right"|62g
|-
|align="right"|C130G
|align="right"|128mm
|align="right"|79mm
|align="right"|51mm
|align="right"|44mm
|align="right"|12mm
|align="right"|2.5mm
|align="right"|62g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C130 Chicago:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C130CF
|align="right"|5 1/32"
|align="right"|3 1/8"
|align="right"|2"
|align="right"|1 3/4"
|align="right"|15/32"
|align="right"|3/32"
|align="right"|2.2oz
|-
|align="right"|C130G
|align="right"|5 1/32"
|align="right"|3 1/8"
|align="right"|2"
|align="right"|1 3/4"
|align="right"|15/32"
|align="right"|3/32"
|align="right"|2.2oz
|}

==References==

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== Pictures ==

[[Image:C130_Chicago_CF.jpg|Notice the poor quality of the finish on the carbon fiber, one of the contributing causes of the rapid discontinuation of the CF version]]

==Categories==

[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Folding knives]]
[[Category:ClipIts]]