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>>>UNDER CONSTRUCTION<<< The C79 Assist Rescue ...
The C79 Assist Rescue is a large full-featured folding rescue knife, a cornerstone of Spyderco's Save and Serve line-up since its introduction in 2004.  


==Appearance in catalogs==


==Appearance in catalogs==
The C79 appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:
* C79BK: 2004 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BBK:2011 - present Spyderco Product Guide
* C79OR: 2008 - present Spyderco Product Guide
* C79YL: 2015 - present Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BK2: 2004, 2005 Spyderco Product Guide


The C79 catalog appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:
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These are the Spyderco Product Guides that feature the C79 Assist, that can be viewed online at the Spyderco.com website:
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2006SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2007SpydercoByrd.pdf 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2009SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2010_Spyderco_ProductGuide.pdf 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2011_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2011 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2012SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2012 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2014_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2016_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/264902432/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/38713040/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981770198/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/622552540/ 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]


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


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* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19542 Discussion of the C79 as a survival knife]
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31417&p=398266 Discussion on the collectability of the Assist]


==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==
==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==
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The C79 Assist is made in Seki-City, Japan and has a
The C79 Assist is made in Seki-City, Japan and has a
* [[Back Lock]] locking mechanism
* [[Back Lock]] locking mechanism
* [[Rescue Style Blade]]
* [[Sheepsfoot Blade]]
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* [[FRN]] handle
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* Retractable carbide tip that protrudes out from the base of the handle for breaking glass
* Survival whistle
   


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|valign="top" |[[PS]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
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|valign="top" | 2004 -
|valign="top" |  
|valign="top" |$155
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
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|valign="top" |C79BBK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |2011 -
|valign="top" |$170
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
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|valign="top" |C79OR
|valign="top" |Orange [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |2008 -
|valign="top" |$155
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
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|valign="top" |C79YL
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|valign="top" |Yellow [[FRN]]
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|valign="top" |[[PS]]
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|valign="top" |[[H-1]]
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|valign="top" |2015 -
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|valign="top" |$170
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Does not feature the Cobra Hood
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|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
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|valign="top" |C79BK2
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|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[PS]]
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
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|valign="top" |2004 - 2005
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|valign="top" |$70.05
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Features a wharncliffe blade
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|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]
|valign="top" |Wire, [[Barrel bolt]]

Latest revision as of 17:38, 9 January 2025

The C79 Assist Rescue is a large full-featured folding rescue knife, a cornerstone of Spyderco's Save and Serve line-up since its introduction in 2004.

Appearance in catalogs

The C79 appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:

  • C79BK: 2004 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
  • C79BBK:2011 - present Spyderco Product Guide
  • C79OR: 2008 - present Spyderco Product Guide
  • C79YL: 2015 - present Spyderco Product Guide
  • C79BK2: 2004, 2005 Spyderco Product Guide


These are the Spyderco Product Guides that feature the C79 Assist, that can be viewed online at the Spyderco.com website:

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C79BK:

"Spyderco named this knife after its principal job function, to Assist. The Assist was designed for emergency/fire/rescue professionals (and for the well-equipped civilian) who rely on their knives to function flawlessly under pressure. Even with twenty-five years experience in making rescue knives, Spyderco is still offering new high-tech features and the Assist model showcases the latest and greatest in this knife genre.

The VG-10 patented blunt-tipped blade is a toothy eighty-percent SpyderEdged for aggressively cutting seatbelts and fibrous material. The last inch of the tip we've left PlainEdge for detailed cutting (think sharpening pencils). Perched above the Round Hole, a Cobra Hood positions the thumb directly over the hole for quick blade deployment, then doubles as a leveraging platform for the thumb. The wavy pattern cut from the top of the blade (created by a fireman from Sweden) and along the inside of the handle let you place a piece of rope (between the half-open blade and handle) and scissor the blade shut- especially convenient for cutting rope in-and-around flesh without having to fully open/expose the knife's blade. The FRN handle is a molded wonder of Bi-Directional textured contours and bulges that ergonomically wrap around your palm. In the closed position, squeeze the blade deeper into the handle and a retractable carbide tip protrudes out from the base for breaking glass. Outlined in safety orange on the handle's spine is a shrill and attention-pitched survival whistle. Carries left/right handed, tip-up by means of a tension wire clip."

Variations

The C79 Assist is made in Seki-City, Japan and has a

  • Back Lock locking mechanism
  • Sheepsfoot Blade
  • FRN handle
  • Retractable carbide tip that protrudes out from the base of the handle for breaking glass
  • Survival whistle


SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C79BK Black FRN PS VG-10 2004 - $155 N/A Hollow Wire, Barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C79BBK Black FRN PS VG-10 2011 - $170 N/A Hollow Wire, Barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C79OR Orange FRN PS VG-10 2008 - $155 N/A Hollow Wire, Barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C79YL Yellow FRN PS H-1 2015 - $170 Does not feature the Cobra Hood N/A Hollow Wire, Barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C79BK2 Black FRN PS VG-10 2004 - 2005 $70.05 Features a wharncliffe blade N/A Hollow Wire, Barrel bolt LH/RH, TU

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C78

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C79BK Assist:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C79BK 213mm 124mm 94mm 81mm 3mm 14mm 115g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C79BK Assist:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C79BK 8.375" 4.875" 3.687" 3.687" 1" 0.125" 4oz

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