C130 Chicago

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:

• 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2024 Spyderco Product Guide

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• [1] and [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 Spyderco's Online Catalog.

The C130 Chicago G-10 in Spyderco's Online Catalog.

Variations

The C130 Chicago is made in Taiwan and has a

• screw together construction
• Walker Liner Lock

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

Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C130 Chicago:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C130CF	128mm	79mm	51mm	44mm	12mm	2.5mm	62g
C130G	128mm	79mm	51mm	44mm	12mm	2.5mm	62g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C130 Chicago:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C130CF	5 1/32"	3 1/8"	2"	1 3/4"	15/32"	3/32"	2.2oz
C130G	5 1/32"	3 1/8"	2"	1 3/4"	15/32"	3/32"	2.2oz

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