C127 Urban

The C127 Urban is a non-locking folder (SLIPIT) that was introduced in 2009. The Urban is available with different blade shapes and handle colors. The Urban is part of the Non-Locking series.

Appearance in catalogs

The C127 Urban appeared in the following catalogs:

• 2008 Spyderco Mid-Year Product Supplement
• 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
• 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
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2024 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Pre-shipping rumours, plans, facts and more in The Spyderco Urban Hype Thread on the Spyderco forums.
• Information about planned handle and blade variations by Sal on the Spyderco forums.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C127FG:

"Laws and guidelines for carrying pocketknives are changing in countries all over our world. Several countries have enacted restrictions and parameters on folding knives, specifically on blades that lock open. Spyderco addressed this by developing a series of non-locking folders we call Slipits. Slipits are traditional Spyderco folding and clip knives (we’ve always called them CLIPITS) but have non-locking blades. Slipit blades are safely held open by a notched or slip-joint located at the knife’s pivot. Closing the blade, the notch produces resistance functionally similar to traditional slip-joint penknives. Heightening control and safety, a deep finger choil positions the index finger behind the blade directly under the thumb. This allows choking up nearer the cutting edge with comfort and dexterity. Positioning the index finger in the choil additionally keeps the blade from closing while cutting.

The Urban Slipits feature G-10 handles: C127OR Urban Wharncliffe Blade with safety orange G-10 handle and C127FG Urban Leaf-shaped Blade with Foliage Green G-10 handle. Both have screw together handle construction for adjusting and cleaning and feature a left/right-hand tip up silhouette wire pocket clip. Their blades are flat-ground VG-10 available PlainEdged with slip-resistant jimping at the blade spine and along the finger-choil."

See also: C127OR.

Variations

The C127s are made in Seki-City, Japan and have a

• non-locking blade with a Notch Joint and a
• screw together construction.

The C127 lightweight is made in Italy

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C127GPFG	Foliage green G-10	PE	VG-10	2009-2011	149.95$ (2009)	Features a Leaf Shaped Blade	N/A	Full Flat	Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Main
C127GPOR	Orange G-10	PE	VG-10	2009-2011	149.95$ (2009)	Features a Wharncliffe Blade	N/A	Full Flat	Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127PBK	Black crosshatch FRN	PE	N690Co	2015-	$89.95 (2016)	Lightweight version, features a Leaf Shaped Blade	N/A	Full Flat	Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127PGR	Dark green crosshatch FRN	PE	Elmax	May 2016	£57.50 (2016)	British Blades forum exclusive with logo laser etched next to the bug, lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade. The custom "dark green" on the handle is similar to British Racing Green.	~300	Full Flat	Silver, deep-carry Wire	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127PGY	Grey crosshatch FRN	PE	K390	Feb 2017	$109.95 (2017)	Lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade	Sprint Run	Full Flat	Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127PBN	Coyote brown crosshatch FRN	PE	AEB-L	June 2019	$100.00 (2019)	Lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade	Sprint Run	Full Flat	Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127GRD	Red G-10	PE	CPM-S90V	Jun. 2021	$152.97 (2023, street)	Heinnie Haynes dealer exclusive. Features a Leaf Shaped Blade	Limited	Full Flat	Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127PRD	Red FRN	PE	CPM-S30V	Oct. 2021	$89.21 (2023, street)	Heinnie Haynes dealer exclusive. Lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade	Limited	Full Flat	Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C127GIVD	Ivory G-10	PE	DS93X Thor	Mar. 2022	$400.00 (2022)	Features a Leaf Shaped Blade	Sprint Run ~1500	Full Flat	Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip	LH/RH, TU	Variant

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C127

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C127 Urban

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C127FG	154mm	89mm	65mm	57mm	12mm	3mm	58g
C127OR	154mm	89mm	65mm	57mm	12mm	3mm	57g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C127 Urban

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C127FG	6 1/16"	3 1/2"	2 9/16"	2 1/4"	15/32"	1/8"	2.05oz
C127OR	6 1/16"	3 1/2"	2 9/16"	2 1/4"	15/32"	1/8"	2oz

Pictures

Urban variations: foliage green handle with leaf blade and the orange handle with wharncliffe blade

Urban variations, closed