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


The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate appeared in the following [http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/ catalogs]:
The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate appeared in the following catalogs:
* 1999 Spyderco Products
 
* 2000 Spyderco Products
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yZ6N0szam4gFS19vRT-Y1iiGlOxuE05S/view?usp=drive_link 1999 Spyderco Product Guide]
* 2001 Spyderco Products
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1byhZ7BHCJTf3a7_FH-aMei6t16u7micA/view?usp=drive_link 2000 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c6s9OqN5zsRzmedlimDdyR2xskbljhWa/view?usp=drive_link 2000 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GspFJ5Zroy8laiA0MTJYwUld3zPSpIRl/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XedSZHZBfUO0O_ptJshsC3VF_XU7QW0s/view?usp=drive_link 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXwjz4-AT32ruUgNNefj5SArMy-jjChU/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zDsF9036LD_y-BSsaUYfLBfmQGDdagO/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13amk1TpwBfHpjupQkfwQVCRrgmYUQKRF/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASyDuApzA_F-AvUCwLNSqJguxlzNDPMS/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus]


==Designer==
==Designer==


Bob Terzuola
[[Robert "Bob" Terzuola]]


[[Bob Terzuola Makers mark]]
[[Bob Terzuola Makers mark]]
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==Variations==
==Variations==


The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate is made in Golden, U.S.A. and has
The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate was originally made in Golden, U.S.A. and has
* [[Walker Liner Lock]]
* [[Walker Liner Lock]]
* modified clip-point blade
* modified clip-point blade
* silver Bob Terzuola insignia on handle
The 2012 re-release is made in Japan.


{|{{Articletable}}
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''SKU'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Handle'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)'''
{{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 positions'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|-
|valign="top" |C55G
|valign="top" |C55GPS
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 60/40
|valign="top" |[[CPM-440V]]
|valign="top" |1999-2001
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |First run ones were numbered
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Chrome [[Triangle military clip]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |C55GP
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]], [[PS]] 60/40
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-440V]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-440V]]
|valign="top" |2000-2001
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |PS: 1999-2001; PE: 2000-2001
|valign="top" |First run ones were numbered
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |Chrome [[Triangle military clip]]
|valign="top" |right hand, tip-down
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|-
|valign="top" |C55G
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |Nov 2012-Nov 2015
|valign="top" |$299.95 (2013)
|valign="top" |No insignia on the handle.  A number of early users have reported rattling lanyard tubes and fit and finish issues.
|valign="top" |~1200
|valign="top" |[[Sabre grind]]
|valign="top" |Chrome [[Triangle military clip]] hourglass
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
 
|-
|valign="top" |C55G20CVP
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-20CV]]
|valign="top" |2025 -  
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |[[Sprint Run]]
|valign="top" |~1200
|valign="top" |[[Hollow grind]]
|valign="top" |Black [[hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|}
|}


==Most collectible variation==
==[[Most collectible variation]]==


===Questions regarding collecting the C55===
===Questions regarding collecting the C55===
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{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|-
|align="right"|C55G
|align="right"|C55GP
|align="right"|221mm
|align="right"|221mm
|align="right"|126mm
|align="right"|126mm
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|align="right"|5mm
|align="right"|5mm
|align="right"|120g
|align="right"|120g
|-
|align="right"|C55G
|align="right"|221mm
|align="right"|126mm
|align="right"|95mm
|align="right"|89mm
|align="right"|12.5mm
|align="right"|4mm
|align="right"|139g
|}
|}


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{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|-
|align="right"|C55G
|align="right"|C55GP
|align="right"|8 11/16"
|align="right"|8 11/16"
|align="right"|5"
|align="right"|5"
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|align="right"|5/32"
|align="right"|5/32"
|align="right"|4.25oz
|align="right"|4.25oz
|-
|align="right"|C55G
|align="right"|8 11/16"
|align="right"|5"
|align="right"|3 3/4"
|align="right"|3 1/2"
|align="right"|1/2"
|align="right"|5/32"
|align="right"|4.9oz
|}
|}


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<references/>
<references/>
==Related Articles==
* [[C15 Bob Terzuola]]
* [[C19 Bob Terzuola Jr.]]
* [[C131 Terzuola Slipit]]


== Pictures ==
== Pictures ==
 
{|
|-
|[[Image:C55GP_Bob_Terzuola_Starmate_103_(Medium).JPG‎|left|thumb|320px|C55GP Bob Terzuola Starmate, opened, front side]]
|[[Image:C55GP_Bob_Terzuola_Starmate_105_(Medium).JPG|right|thumb|320px|C55GP Bob Terzuola Starmte, closed, back side]]
|}


==Categories==
==Categories==

Latest revision as of 08:41, 20 August 2025

The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate features a modified clip-point blade and G-10 handles. The Starmate was introduced in 1999 and discontinued in 2002.

Appearance in catalogs

The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate appeared in the following catalogs:

Designer

Robert "Bob" Terzuola

Bob Terzuola Makers mark

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

Not listed.

Variations

The C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate was originally made in Golden, U.S.A. and has

The 2012 re-release is made in Japan.

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C55GPS Black G-10 PS 60/40 CPM-440V 1999-2001 ? First run ones were numbered N/A Hollow Chrome Triangle military clip RH, TD Main
C55GP Black G-10 PE CPM-440V 2000-2001 ? First run ones were numbered N/A Hollow Chrome Triangle military clip RH, TD Variant
C55G Black G-10 PE VG-10 Nov 2012-Nov 2015 $299.95 (2013) No insignia on the handle. A number of early users have reported rattling lanyard tubes and fit and finish issues. ~1200 Sabre grind Chrome Triangle military clip hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C55G20CVP Black G-10 PE CPM-20CV 2025 - Sprint Run ~1200 Hollow grind Black hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C55

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C55GP 221mm 126mm 96mm 93mm 13mm 5mm 120g
C55G 221mm 126mm 95mm 89mm 12.5mm 4mm 139g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C55 Bob Terzuola Starmate:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C55GP 8 11/16" 5" 3 3/4" 3 5/8" 1/2" 5/32" 4.25oz
C55G 8 11/16" 5" 3 3/4" 3 1/2" 1/2" 5/32" 4.9oz

References


Pictures

C55GP Bob Terzuola Starmate, opened, front side
C55GP Bob Terzuola Starmte, closed, back side

Categories

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