C273 COBOL - Revision history

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	The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:		The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKisBZNVl1sbNoFjyJtj5X5AvJPo59-0/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Reveal Volume 18]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKisBZNVl1sbNoFjyJtj5X5AvJPo59-0/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Reveal Volume 18]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYl1bRUQ-5WU4UnB5jL18pj9m5GjT-gN/view?usp=drive_link 2026 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	\|valign="top" \|[[M390]]		\|valign="top" \|[[M390]]
	\|valign="top" \|2025 -		\|valign="top" \|Sep. 2025 -
	\|valign="top" \|$335.00 (2025)		\|valign="top" \|$335.00 (2025)
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	The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:		The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKisBZNVl1sbNoFjyJtj5X5AvJPo59-0/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Reveal 18]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKisBZNVl1sbNoFjyJtj5X5AvJPo59-0/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Reveal Volume 18]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:		The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~213814821~~/ 2025 Spyderco Reveal ~~Volume~~ 18]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKisBZNVl1sbNoFjyJtj5X5AvJPo59-0/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Reveal 18]

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	==Related==		==Related==
	*		*[[C270 Nand]]

	==Categories==		==Categories==

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	\|valign="top" \|Regular production		\|valign="top" \|Regular production
	\|valign="top" \|[[~~Saber~~ grind]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Sabre grind]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[Wire]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Wire]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TU]]		\|valign="top" \|[[RH]], [[TU]]

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The '''C273 COBOL''' is part of Spyderco's [[SlipIt]] series of non-locking folding knives.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C270 Nand appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/213814821/ 2025 Spyderco Reveal Volume 18]

==Designer==
[[Paul Alexander]]

[[Paul Alexander Makers mark]]

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

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

'''C273 COBOL'''

"''Paul Alexander has become one of Spyderco’s most popular and prolific designers. His first non-locking folder, the NAND™ introduced us to his “techno-primitive” design style, which combines sleek, futuristic lines with classic simplicity. Springboarding off that pattern is his COBOL, which expresses his unique variation of the Ball Joint Non-Locking Mechanism with a more dramatic, Asian-inspired aesthetic. The upswept blade is a hybrid of a traditional Japanese tanto pattern and the katana-style point of the Americanized tanto. Precision machined from M390 particle metallurgy stainless steel, its saber ground primary bevel flows seamlessly into a flat grind at the faceted tip. On the opposite end of the blade is an extended “tail” that allows the knife to be opened one handed like a classic straight razor. The handle of the COBOL features solid titanium scales with integral spring arms and seated ball bearings. When the knife is opened, the ball bearings index holes in the sides of the blade to hold it in place. Hand pressure on the blade’s tail and a generous choil at the base of the edge further guarantee a safe, secure grip. To round out the completely ambidextrous design, the COBOL includes a reversible deep-pocket wire clip that offers a choice of left or right-side, tip-up carry.''"<ref name="current catalog">The C273 COBOL in [https://spyderco.com/products/cobol%E2%84%A2 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The C273 COBOL is made in Italy and features:
* A Ball Joint Non-Locking Mechanism
* A modified [[Tanto]] blade shape

{|{{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" |C270TI
|valign="top" |[[Ti]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[M390]]
|valign="top" |2025 -
|valign="top" |$335.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Saber grind]]
|valign="top" |[[Wire]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

Any variation of the C273 in mint condition with original packaging and paperwork would be considered highly collectible.

===Questions regarding collecting the C273===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C273 COBOL:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C273TIP
|align="right"|210mm
|align="right"|121mm
|align="right"|92mm
|align="right"|82mm
|align="right"|2.5mm
|align="right"|62g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C273 COBOL:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C273TIP
|align="right"|8.25"
|align="right"|4.77"
|align="right"|3.63"
|align="right"|3.24"
|align="right"|0.098"
|align="right"|2.2oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==
{|
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|[[Image:C273 COBOL.jpg |left|thumb|500px|The C273 COBOL, open and closed.]]
|}

==Related==
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==Categories==

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