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The Spyderhawk is an interesting knife and a very specialized knife with it's hawkbill blade.  
The Spyderhawk is an interesting knife and a very specialized knife with it's [[hawkbill]] blade.  
The knife has an ambidextrous appearance with a movable barrel bolt clip and backlock.  
The knife has an ambidextrous appearance with a movable barrel bolt clip and backlock.  
The C77 shares it's handle with the [[C10 Endura]] and the "Endura-Hawks" which the Spyderhawks with Endura markings in the handle is sometimes refered to, is pretty common.


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


The Spyderhawk appears in the 2003 dealer's catalog <ref>Spyderco's dealer catalog from 2003 is available for download [http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/spyderco2003dealer.pdf here]</ref>  
The Spyderhawk appears in the 2003 dealer's catalog <ref>Spyderco's dealer catalog from 2003 is available for download [http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/spyderco2003dealer.pdf here]</ref>
 
The C77 Spyderhawk Salt appeared in the following [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/download.php catalog]:
* 2009 Spyderco Mid-Year Product Guide Supplement


==Designer==
==Designer==


Unknown at this time, probably [[Sal Glesser]]
[[Sal Glesser]] <ref>Sal Glesser's original comment can be found on Spyderco-Forums [http://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1147332#p1147332|]</ref>


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


The Spyderhawk was chosen as a Spyderco on bladeforums- forum knife. That particular model was blue PE [[FRN]]
The Spyderhawk was chosen as a Spyderco on bladeforums- forum knife. That particular model was blue [[PE]] [[FRN]]


== Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web ==
== Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web ==
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== Variations ==
== Variations ==
All C77 Spyderhawks are made in [[Seki City]] in Japan, probably by [[G. Sakai]] and have:
*All pinned construction and
*a [[Back Lock]] with the
*[[Boye dent]]


=== Variations of the Spyderhawk ===
=== Variations of the Spyderhawk ===


{|{{Articletable}}
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''SKU'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Handle'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Steel'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''MSRP'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Note'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Number made'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Grind'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Clip'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
|-
|-
|valign="top" |C77SBK
|valign="top" |C77SBK
|valign="top" |Black FRN
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |SE
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |VG-10
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |89,95
|valign="top" |2003
|valign="top" |Regular version with Spyderhawk text in FRN handle
|valign="top" |89,95$ (2003)
|valign="top" |Regular version with Spyderhawk text in black FRN handle
|valign="top" |Unknown
|valign="top" |Unknown
|valign="top" |[[Hollow grind]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow grind]]
|valign="top" |[[Barrel bolt clip]]
|valign="top" |Black [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|valign="top" |


|-
|-
|C77SBK
|C77SBK
|Black FRN
|Black [[FRN]]
|SE
|[[SE]]
|VG-10
|[[VG-10]]
|89,95
|2003
|Endurahawk, Endura handle marked Endura in the FRN.
|89,95$ (2003)
|Unknown
|Endurahawk, Endura handle, marked Endura in the black FRN.
|Rare
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Hollow grind]]
| [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|Black [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|
 
|-
|-
|C77SBK
|C77SBK
|Black FRN
|Black [[FRN]]
|SE
|[[SE]]
|VG-10
|[[VG-10]]
|89,95
|2003
|"Upsidedown" hawk, marked Spyderhawk in the FRN handle, but with text upside down.
|89,95$ (2003)
|"Upsidedown" hawk, marked Spyderhawk in the black FRN handle, but with text upside down.
|Unknown
|Unknown
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Barrel bolt clip]]
|Black [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|
 
|-
|-
|C77PBL
|C77PBL
|Blue FRN
|Blue [[FRN]]
|PE
|[[PE]]
|VG-10
|[[VG-10]]
|89,95
|2003
|89,95$
|Unmarked PE blade and blue FRN handle.
|Unmarked PE blade and blue FRN handle.
| Unknown
| Unknown
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Hollow grind]]
| [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|Black [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|
 
|-
|-
|C77PBL
|C77PBL
|Blue FRN
|Blue [[FRN]]
|PE
|[[PE]]
|VG-10
|[[VG-10]]
|89,95
|2003
|Bladeforums.com marked PE blade and one of 300. Blue FRN.
|89,95$
|Bladeforums.com marked PE blade and "number" of 300. Blue FRN. See [[Forum knives]] for a complete listing.
|300
|300
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Hollow grind]]
| [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|Chrome [[Barrel bolt clip]]
|
 
|-
|C77PYL
|Yellow [[FRN]]
|[[PE]]
|[[H-1]]
|2009-2011
|119.95$
|Spyderhawk Salt, 100% rust-free
|Regular production
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Titanium barrel bolt]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
 
|-
|C77SYL
|Yellow [[FRN]]
|[[SE]]
|[[H-1]]
|2009-2011
|119.95$
|Spyderhawk Salt, 100% rust-free
|Regular production
|[[Hollow grind]]
|[[Titanium barrel bolt]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
 
|-
|C77SOR
|High-visibility orange [[FRN]]
|[[SE]]
|[[H-1]]
|Apr. 2018
|$154.95 (2018)
|[[Sprintrun]]. Spyderhawk Salt, 100% rust-free
|Limited (probably 1200)
|[[Hollow grind]]
|Black [[Titanium barrel bolt]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|}
|}


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{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
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{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|-
|align="right"|210mm.
|align="right"|210mm
|align="right"|125mm.
|align="right"|125mm
|align="right"|85mm.
|align="right"|92mm
|align="right"|12,7mm.
|align="right"|85mm
|align="right"|3mm.
|align="right"|13.5mm
|align="right"|85g.
|align="right"|3mm
|align="right"|85g
|}
|}


Typical measurements (Inches and ounces) of the C77 Spyderhawk:
Typical measurements (inches and ounces) of the C77 Spyderhawk:


{|{{Articletable}}
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
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|align="right"|8 1/4"
|align="right"|8 1/4"
|align="right"|4 15/16"
|align="right"|4 15/16"
|align="right"|3 5/8"
|align="right"|3 3/8"
|align="right"|3 3/8"
|align="right"|1/5"
|align="right"|17/32"
|align="right"|1/8"
|align="right"|1/8"
|align="right"|3oz.
|align="right"|3oz
|}
|}


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== Pictures ==
== Pictures ==
<Gallery>
Image:C77Spyderhawk All2.JPG|All known Spyderhawk variations
image:C77Detail_Spyderhawk.JPG|Spyderhawk correct marking in handle
image:C77Detail_Endura.JPG|Endura marking in handle
image:C77_Detail_Upsidedown.JPG|Upsidedown marking in handle
image:C77Detail_Bladeforums.JPG|Bladeforums.com blade engraving
image:C77Detail_differentclips.JPG|difference in clips on blue Spyderhawks
</gallery>
==Categories==
[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Folding knives]]
[[Category:ClipIts]]

Latest revision as of 17:23, 9 December 2024

The Spyderhawk is an interesting knife and a very specialized knife with it's hawkbill blade. The knife has an ambidextrous appearance with a movable barrel bolt clip and backlock. The C77 shares it's handle with the C10 Endura and the "Endura-Hawks" which the Spyderhawks with Endura markings in the handle is sometimes refered to, is pretty common.

Appearance in catalogs

The Spyderhawk appears in the 2003 dealer's catalog [1]

The C77 Spyderhawk Salt appeared in the following catalog:

  • 2009 Spyderco Mid-Year Product Guide Supplement

Designer

Sal Glesser [2]

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

The Spyderhawk was chosen as a Spyderco on bladeforums- forum knife. That particular model was blue PE FRN

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

No information available.

Variations

All C77 Spyderhawks are made in Seki City in Japan, probably by G. Sakai and have:

Variations of the Spyderhawk

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions
C77SBK Black FRN SE VG-10 2003 89,95$ (2003) Regular version with Spyderhawk text in black FRN handle Unknown Hollow grind Black Barrel bolt clip
C77SBK Black FRN SE VG-10 2003 89,95$ (2003) Endurahawk, Endura handle, marked Endura in the black FRN. Rare Hollow grind Black Barrel bolt clip
C77SBK Black FRN SE VG-10 2003 89,95$ (2003) "Upsidedown" hawk, marked Spyderhawk in the black FRN handle, but with text upside down. Unknown Hollow grind Black Barrel bolt clip
C77PBL Blue FRN PE VG-10 2003 89,95$ Unmarked PE blade and blue FRN handle. Unknown Hollow grind Black Barrel bolt clip
C77PBL Blue FRN PE VG-10 2003 89,95$ Bladeforums.com marked PE blade and "number" of 300. Blue FRN. See Forum knives for a complete listing. 300 Hollow grind Chrome Barrel bolt clip
C77PYL Yellow FRN PE H-1 2009-2011 119.95$ Spyderhawk Salt, 100% rust-free Regular production Hollow grind Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C77SYL Yellow FRN SE H-1 2009-2011 119.95$ Spyderhawk Salt, 100% rust-free Regular production Hollow grind Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C77SOR High-visibility orange FRN SE H-1 Apr. 2018 $154.95 (2018) Sprintrun. Spyderhawk Salt, 100% rust-free Limited (probably 1200) Hollow grind Black Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU

Most collectible variation

The Upsidedown- handled hawk and the PE Bladeforum variation seems to be the most collectible variations.

Questions regarding collecting the C77

How many made of the different versions?

Who designed it?

Technical information

Typical measurements (mm and grams) of the C77 Spyderhawk:

Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
210mm 125mm 92mm 85mm 13.5mm 3mm 85g

Typical measurements (inches and ounces) of the C77 Spyderhawk:

Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
8 1/4" 4 15/16" 3 5/8" 3 3/8" 17/32" 1/8" 3oz

References

  1. ↑ Spyderco's dealer catalog from 2003 is available for download here
  2. ↑ Sal Glesser's original comment can be found on Spyderco-Forums [1]

Pictures

  • All known Spyderhawk variations

  • Spyderhawk correct marking in handle

  • Endura marking in handle

  • Upsidedown marking in handle

  • Bladeforums.com blade engraving

  • difference in clips on blue Spyderhawks

Categories

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