C251 Watu - Revision history

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	The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:		The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://~~catalog~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~Reveal4~~/#/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~38713040~~/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sFFu678M5FrBNHJlMX4Ukp7rSwqsPDAD/view?usp=drive_link 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~981770198~~/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zzsE1TZ-EV2vJ4t1NZQq-bOG_xygzoCh/view?usp=drive_link 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~981855115~~/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJIc1YrrgVarC4l4IH8V-7bb5cDmMvk8/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:		The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal4/#/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]		* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal4/#/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]
	* [https://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~2021productguide~~/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/38713040/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [~~http~~://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~2022productguide~~/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981770198/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [~~http~~://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~2023productguide~~/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:		The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal4/#/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]		* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal4/#/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]
			* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[CPM-20CV]]		\|valign="top" \|[[CPM-20CV]]
	\|valign="top" \|2020 -		\|valign="top" \|2020 - 2023
	\|valign="top" \|260.00$ (2020)		\|valign="top" \|260.00$ (2020)
	\|valign="top" \|Spyderco will donate a portion of sales of the Watu to the Keep a Child Alive Organization.		\|valign="top" \|Spyderco will donate a portion of sales of the Watu to the Keep a Child Alive Organization.

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	==Most collectible variation==		==Most collectible variation==

			A C251 in mint condition with original packaging and paperwork would be considered collectible.

	===Questions regarding collecting the C251===		===Questions regarding collecting the C251===

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	==[[Most collectible variation]]==		==Most collectible variation==

	===Questions regarding collecting the C251===		===Questions regarding collecting the C251===

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	==Variations==		==Variations==

	The C251 Watu is made in Taiwan and has a		The C251 Watu is made in Taiwan and has a:
	* [[Compression Lock]] system		* [[Compression Lock]] system
	* [[Carbon Fiber]]/[[G-10]] laminate scales, with bored out holes		* [[Carbon Fiber]]/[[G-10]] laminate scales, with bored out holes

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	[[Spyderco forums]]:		[[Spyderco forums]]:
	* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=~~85793 Bombshell Flash Batch~~], posted by forum member ''Dazen''		* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=85773 Watu...AKA Lil Chokwe], posted by forum member ''Dazen''

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

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	\|valign="top" \|[[CPM-20CV]]		\|valign="top" \|[[CPM-20CV]]
	\|valign="top" \|2020 -		\|valign="top" \|2020 -
	\|valign="top" \|~~219~~.95$ (~~2009~~)		\|valign="top" \|260.00$ (2020)
	\|valign="top" \|Spyderco will donate a portion of sales of the Watu to the Keep a Child Alive Organization.		\|valign="top" \|Spyderco will donate a portion of sales of the Watu to the Keep a Child Alive Organization.
	\|valign="top" \|N/A		\|valign="top" \|N/A

ThatWouter: Created page with "The C251 Watu was introduced in 2020. The C251's design is modeled after an African fixed blade knife used by the Chokwe people. It is part of Spyderco's Ethnic series...."

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Created page with "The C251 Watu was introduced in 2020. The C251's design is modeled after an African fixed blade knife used by the Chokwe people. It is part of Spyderco's Ethnic series...."

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The C251 Watu was introduced in 2020. The C251's design is modeled after an African fixed blade knife used by the Chokwe people. It is part of Spyderco's [[Ethnic]] series.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C251 Watu appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal4/#/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 4]

==Designer==
[[Sal]] Glesser

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

[[Spyderco forums]]:
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=85793 Bombshell Flash Batch], posted by forum member ''Dazen''

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

"''Drawing inspiration from the traditional knife of the Chokwe people of Central and Southern Africa, the original Spyderco Chokwe was a revered member of our Ethnic Series of knives. The Watu continues this proud tradition, translating the original ethnic pattern into an even smaller, handier form.''

''Its distinctive triangular blade is full-flat-ground from CPM® 20CV stainless steel and paired with an open-backed, coffin-shaped handle with full, skeletonized stainless steel liners, a high-strength Compression Lock® mechanism, and stunning carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales. These features are complemented by a reversible deep-pocket wire clip that offers a choice of left or right-side, tip-up carry.''

''Spyderco is honored to support Keep a Child Alive, an organization dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to HIV/AIDS-afflicted children and their families in Africa and the developing world. The Watu was inspired by traditional ethnic knives of Central Africa, so we are honored to give something back to its homeland by donating a portion of the receipts of each one sold. For more information on this worthy charity, please visit [https://www.keepachildalive.org/ KeepAChildAlive.org].''"
<ref name="current catalog">The C251 Watu in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C251CF/1841 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The C251 Watu is made in Taiwan and has a
* [[Compression Lock]] system
* [[Carbon Fiber]]/[[G-10]] laminate scales, with bored out holes

{|{{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" |C251CF
|valign="top" |Black [[CF]]/[[G-10]] laminate
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-20CV]]
|valign="top" |2020 -
|valign="top" |219.95$ (2009)
|valign="top" |Spyderco will donate a portion of sales of the Watu to the Keep a Child Alive Organization.
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |3-screw Metal
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|}

==[[Most collectible variation]]==

===Questions regarding collecting the C251===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C251 Watu:
{|{{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"|C251CF
|align="right"|187mm
|align="right"|106mm
|align="right"|83mm
|align="right"|73mm
|align="right"|13.1mm
|align="right"|2.6mm
|align="right"|85g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C251 Watu:
{|{{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"|C251CF
|align="right"|7.35"
|align="right"|4.17"
|align="right"|3.26"
|align="right"|2.88"
|align="right"|0.52"
|align="right"|0.100"
|align="right"|3.0oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

==Related Articles==

* [[C132 Chokwe]]

== Pictures ==

{|
|-
|[[Image:C251CFP_Both.png|left|thumb|500px|The C251 Watu, open and closed.]]
|}

==Categories==

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