C167 Friction Folder - Revision history

ThatWouter: /* Appearance in catalogs */

2025-08-27T12:47:26Z

Appearance in catalogs

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:47, 27 August 2025
Line 4:		Line 4:

	The C167 Friction Folder appeared in the following catalogs:		The C167 Friction Folder appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf~~ 2013 Spyderco Product Guide] ~~(with mosaic pins)~~
	* [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf~~ 2015 Spyderco Product Guide] ~~(without mosaic pins)~~		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXwjz4-AT32ruUgNNefj5SArMy-jjChU/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibybwlyzy6JnLZLbJiIbYrdU08378FSg/view?usp=drive_link 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

Jabba359: /* Technical information */

2016-11-25T02:35:05Z

Technical information

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:35, 24 November 2016
Line 93:		Line 93:
	\|align="right"\|72mm		\|align="right"\|72mm
	\|align="right"\|66mm		\|align="right"\|66mm
	\|align="right"\|~~10mm~~		\|align="right"\|11mm
	\|align="right"\|3mm		\|align="right"\|3mm
	\|align="right"\|91g		\|align="right"\|91g
Line 114:		Line 114:
	\|align="right"\|2.84"		\|align="right"\|2.84"
	\|align="right"\|2.58"		\|align="right"\|2.58"
	\|align="right"\|0.39"		\|align="right"\|0.429"
	\|align="right"\|0.118"		\|align="right"\|0.118"
	\|align="right"\|3.2oz		\|align="right"\|3.2oz

Jabba359: /* Variations */

2016-10-30T03:25:23Z

Variations

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:25, 29 October 2016
Line 57:		Line 57:
	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
	\|valign="top" \|Aug 2015-2016		\|valign="top" \|Aug 2015-Nov 2016
	\|valign="top" \|$299.95 (2015)		\|valign="top" \|$299.95 (2015)
	\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.		\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.

Jabba359: /* Variations */

2016-09-03T20:19:41Z

Variations

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:19, 3 September 2016
Line 57:		Line 57:
	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
	\|valign="top" \|Aug 2015-		\|valign="top" \|Aug 2015-2016
	\|valign="top" \|$299.95 (2015)		\|valign="top" \|$299.95 (2015)
	\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.		\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.

Jabba359 at 19:59, 12 August 2015

2015-08-12T19:59:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:59, 12 August 2015
Line 20:		Line 20:
	==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==		==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

	~~The~~ C167 Friction Folder ~~never made it to production, so isn't in Spyderco's online catalog. Here's information from the 2013 Spyderco Product Guide~~:		C167 Friction Folder:

	"''~~Filip De Leeuw is a talented Belgian knifemaker whose specialties include high-tech expressions of traditional non-locking~~ folding knives. Spyderco’s ~~new~~ Friction Folder is ~~based on~~ one of De Leeuw’s most popular designs ~~and broadens the scope of our folder mechanisms~~. Its flat-ground VG-10 stainless steel blade features ~~an integral~~ lever that ~~extends from~~ the ~~tang~~. ~~Pressure~~ on the ~~lever rotates the blade into the open position where it rests against the stop pin~~. ~~Gripping the contoured~~ G-10 ~~handle holds~~ the ~~lever firmly in place~~ and ~~stabilizes~~ it ~~during cutting chores. The handle is adorned with~~ a ~~series of inlaid mosaic pins~~ and ~~has no clip~~. Instead, ~~the knife carries in~~ a handsome open-top leather pouch ~~with~~ a pocket clip.''"		"''Friction folders were the first folding knives ever developed. Their simple design relied on the handle’s friction against the tang to keep the blade open. Later an extended tab was added to the blade tang so when the knife was open pressure from the user’s hand held the blade in place. Spyderco’s Friction Folder is a faithful expression of one of Belgian knifemaker Filip De Leeuw’s most popular custom designs. Its full-flat-ground VG-10 stainless steel blade features a traditional tang lever that allows it to be opened one-handed and helps keep the blade open during normal use.''

			''The Friction Folder’s handle is crafted from two solid pieces of G-10 that are precision machined to create a subtle radius on the outside surfaces. This ensures a comfortable, ergonomic grip and a handsome texture similar to wood grain. A solid G-10 spacer and recessed stainless steel Torx® screws secure the butt end of the handle’s structure and complete its open-backed construction, which reduces weight and facilitates easy cleaning.''

			''Because it does not have a locking mechanism to help keep its blade closed, the Friction Folder does not include a pocket clip and is not recommended for unsecured carry in the pocket. Instead, it comes equipped with a handsome open-top leather pouch that does include a pocket clip. The pouch allows the knife to be safely and conveniently carried at the top of the pocket, where it is instantly accessible when needed.
			''"

			The C167 Friction Folder in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=937 Spyderco's online catalog]

	==Variations==		==Variations==

	The C167 Friction Folder is made in Japan and has:		The C167 Friction Folder is made in Japan and has:
	* Black open-top leather pouch with chrome ~~[[hourglass]]~~ clip		* Black open-top leather pouch with chrome clip
	* Integral lever for rotating blade and holding it open		* Integral lever for rotating blade and holding it open
	* <s>Several decorative mosaic pins</s>		* <s>Several decorative mosaic pins</s>
			* Solid G-10 handles

	{\|{{Articletable}}		{\|{{Articletable}}
Line 49:		Line 57:
	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
	\|valign="top" \|2015-		\|valign="top" \|Aug 2015-
	\|valign="top" \|$~~314~~.95 (2015)		\|valign="top" \|$299.95 (2015)
	\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.		\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.
	\|valign="top" \|		\|valign="top" \|

Jabba359 at 03:20, 28 January 2015

2015-01-28T03:20:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:20, 27 January 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The '''C167 Friction Folder''' ran into production issues and ~~has been~~ removed from the production slate. It ~~is unknown if this knife will ever be released~~.		The '''C167 Friction Folder''' ran into production issues and was removed from the production slate. It made a reappearance in the 2015 catalog, minus the original decorative mosaic pins in the handle.

	==Appearance in catalogs==		==Appearance in catalogs==

	The C167 Friction Folder appeared in the following catalogs:		The C167 Friction Folder appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide] (with mosaic pins)
			* [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2015 Spyderco Product Guide] (without mosaic pins)

	==Designer==		==Designer==
Line 25:		Line 26:
	==Variations==		==Variations==

	The C167 Friction Folder ~~was to be~~ made in Japan and has:		The C167 Friction Folder is made in Japan and has:
	* Black open-top leather pouch with chrome [[hourglass]] clip		* Black open-top leather pouch with chrome [[hourglass]] clip
	* Integral lever for rotating blade and holding it open		* Integral lever for rotating blade and holding it open
	* Several decorative mosaic pins		* <s>Several decorative mosaic pins</s>

	{\|{{Articletable}}		{\|{{Articletable}}
Line 48:		Line 49:
	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
	\|valign="top" \|~~Not produced~~		\|valign="top" \|2015-
	\|valign="top" \|$~~299~~.95		\|valign="top" \|$314.95 (2015)
	\|valign="top" \|~~Never made it~~ into production		\|valign="top" \|Originally planned with mosaic pins, there were production problems and an disagreement that caused the knife to be cancelled. When the design finally went into production, it was without the originally planned mosaic pins.
	\|valign="top" \|0		\|valign="top" \|
	\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat]]
	\|valign="top" \|None (includes pouch)		\|valign="top" \|None (includes pouch)
	\|valign="top" \|N/A		\|valign="top" \|N/A
	\|valign="top" \|		\|valign="top" \|[[Main]]
	\|}		\|}

Jabba359: /* Variations */

2014-05-11T17:50:22Z

Variations

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:50, 11 May 2014
Line 50:		Line 50:
	\|valign="top" \|Not produced		\|valign="top" \|Not produced
	\|valign="top" \|$299.95		\|valign="top" \|$299.95
	\|valign="top" \|		\|valign="top" \|Never made it into production
	\|valign="top" \|0		\|valign="top" \|0
	\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat]]

Jabba359 at 03:38, 3 January 2014

2014-01-03T03:38:24Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:38, 2 January 2014
Line 50:		Line 50:
	\|valign="top" \|Not produced		\|valign="top" \|Not produced
	\|valign="top" \|$299.95		\|valign="top" \|$299.95
	\|valign="top" \|~~Comes in a Spyderco zippered pouch and includes a tool for adjusting the clip and pivot.~~		\|valign="top" \|
	\|valign="top" \|0		\|valign="top" \|0
	\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Full Flat]]

Jabba359 at 03:37, 3 January 2014

2014-01-03T03:37:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:37, 2 January 2014
Line 49:		Line 49:
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
	\|valign="top" \|Not produced		\|valign="top" \|Not produced
	\|valign="top" \|~~499~~.95~~$ (2012)~~		\|valign="top" \|$299.95
	\|valign="top" \|Comes in a Spyderco zippered pouch and includes a tool for adjusting the clip and pivot.		\|valign="top" \|Comes in a Spyderco zippered pouch and includes a tool for adjusting the clip and pivot.
	\|valign="top" \|0		\|valign="top" \|0

Jabba359: New page: The '''C167 Friction Folder''' ran into production issues and has been removed from the production slate. It is unknown if this knife will ever be released. ==Appearance in catalogs== T...

2014-01-03T03:36:25Z

New page: The '''C167 Friction Folder''' ran into production issues and has been removed from the production slate. It is unknown if this knife will ever be released. ==Appearance in catalogs== T...

New page

The '''C167 Friction Folder''' ran into production issues and has been removed from the production slate. It is unknown if this knife will ever be released.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C167 Friction Folder appeared in the following catalogs:
* [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]

==Designer==

Filip De Leeuw

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

* [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?61745-2014-Catalog-Discussion&p=899444#post899444 Production issues relating to the mosaic pins]

* [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?62131-friction-folder-and-the-new-PITS-knife&p=905620#post905620 Disagreement between knifemaker and handle maker]. "The friction folder kind of fell by the wayside when the knife maker and the handle maker had a disagreement. We ended up dropping the project to stop friction. We have another knife of Filleep's that we will be doing instead."

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

The C167 Friction Folder never made it to production, so isn't in Spyderco's online catalog. Here's information from the 2013 Spyderco Product Guide:

"''Filip De Leeuw is a talented Belgian knifemaker whose specialties include high-tech expressions of traditional non-locking folding knives. Spyderco’s new Friction Folder is based on one of De Leeuw’s most popular designs and broadens the scope of our folder mechanisms. Its flat-ground VG-10 stainless steel blade features an integral lever that extends from the tang. Pressure on the lever rotates the blade into the open position where it rests against the stop pin. Gripping the contoured G-10 handle holds the lever firmly in place and stabilizes it during cutting chores. The handle is adorned with a series of inlaid mosaic pins and has no clip. Instead, the knife carries in a handsome open-top leather pouch with a pocket clip.''"

==Variations==

The C167 Friction Folder was to be made in Japan and has:
* Black open-top leather pouch with chrome [[hourglass]] clip
* Integral lever for rotating blade and holding it open
* Several decorative mosaic pins

{|{{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" |C167G
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |Not produced
|valign="top" |499.95$ (2012)
|valign="top" |Comes in a Spyderco zippered pouch and includes a tool for adjusting the clip and pivot.
|valign="top" |0
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |None (includes pouch)
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the C167===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C167 Friction Folder:
{|{{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"|C167G
|align="right"|165mm
|align="right"|125mm
|align="right"|72mm
|align="right"|66mm
|align="right"|10mm
|align="right"|3mm
|align="right"|91g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C167 Friction Folder:
{|{{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"|C167G
|align="right"|6.50"
|align="right"|4.948"
|align="right"|2.84"
|align="right"|2.58"
|align="right"|0.39"
|align="right"|0.118"
|align="right"|3.2oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==

==Categories==

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