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The C138 GrassHopper is a small, clip-less folder that was introduced in 2010. | The C138 GrassHopper is a small, clip-less folder that was introduced in 2010. The GrassHopper is part of the [[Non-Locking]] series. | ||
==Appearance in catalogs== | ==Appearance in catalogs== | ||
The C138 GrassHopper appeared in the following [ | The C138 GrassHopper appeared in the following catalogs: | ||
* | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cmo-uuuDWxceQOgSijTYwpbHrBMngAPv/view?usp=drive_link 2010 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Supplement] | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PJ6hhAJIKU8DhzDKz_Pr4fPZgJaH87ks/view?usp=drive_link 2011 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rAYsUrRlw2nbu2NouUFgK3YKiGsQL0Wu/view?usp=drive_link 2012 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXwjz4-AT32ruUgNNefj5SArMy-jjChU/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13amk1TpwBfHpjupQkfwQVCRrgmYUQKRF/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibybwlyzy6JnLZLbJiIbYrdU08378FSg/view?usp=drive_link 2015 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-VNITN1h09QJIscLMyBi72rjSnRYtqF/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJDH1p9npPypJPKg1d0s_wn-OZuumgBW/view?usp=drive_link 2020 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zzsE1TZ-EV2vJ4t1NZQq-bOG_xygzoCh/view?usp=drive_link 2021 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJIc1YrrgVarC4l4IH8V-7bb5cDmMvk8/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide] | |||
==Designer== | ==Designer== | ||
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|valign="top" |[[Stainless Steel]] | |valign="top" |[[Stainless Steel]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[ | |valign="top" |[[Sandvik 12C27]] | ||
|valign="top" |2010- | |valign="top" |2010- | ||
|valign="top" |19.95$ (2010) | |valign="top" |19.95$ (2010) | ||
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|valign="top" |SSC138STONE-JET | |valign="top" |SSC138STONE-JET | ||
|valign="top" |[[Stainless Steel]]/ | |valign="top" |[[Stainless Steel]]/Stone | ||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[ | |valign="top" |[[Sandvik 12C27]] | ||
|valign="top" |2014 | |valign="top" |2014 | ||
|valign="top" |152.95$ (2014) | |valign="top" |152.95$ (2014) | ||
|valign="top" |Santa Fe Stoneworks custom, black with white stripe. <ref>Sold through the [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=877 Spyderco Factory Outlet]</ref> | |valign="top" |Santa Fe Stoneworks custom, "Jet" (black amber) with white stone stripe. <ref>Sold through the [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=877 Spyderco Factory Outlet].</ref> | ||
|valign="top" |Limited | |valign="top" |Limited | ||
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]] | |valign="top" |[[Full Flat]] | ||
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|valign="top" |N/A | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
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|- | |||
|valign="top" |C138BK | |||
|valign="top" |[[Stainless Steel]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |||
|valign="top" |Black oxide-coated [[Sandvik 12C27]] | |||
|valign="top" |2020-2023 | |||
|valign="top" |$46.00 (2023) | |||
|valign="top" | | |||
|valign="top" |N/A | |||
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[No clip]] | |||
|valign="top" |N/A | |||
|valign="top" |Main | |||
|- | |||
|valign="top" |C138GBKP | |||
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[Sandvik 12C27]] | |||
|valign="top" |Nov. 2024 - | |||
|valign="top" |$45.00 (2024) | |||
|valign="top" | | |||
|valign="top" |Regular production | |||
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[No clip]] | |||
|valign="top" |N/A | |||
|valign="top" |Variant | |||
|- | |||
|valign="top" |C138GRDP | |||
|valign="top" |Red [[G-10]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[Sandvik 12C27]] | |||
|valign="top" |Nov. 2024 - | |||
|valign="top" |$45.00 (2024) | |||
|valign="top" | | |||
|valign="top" |Regular production | |||
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[No clip]] | |||
|valign="top" |N/A | |||
|valign="top" |Variant | |||
|- | |||
|valign="top" |C138GBLP | |||
|valign="top" |Blue [[G-10]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[Sandvik 12C27]] | |||
|valign="top" |Nov. 2024 - | |||
|valign="top" |$45.00 (2024) | |||
|valign="top" | | |||
|valign="top" |Regular production | |||
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]] | |||
|valign="top" |[[No clip]] | |||
|valign="top" |N/A | |||
|valign="top" |Variant | |||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 20 August 2025
The C138 GrassHopper is a small, clip-less folder that was introduced in 2010. The GrassHopper is part of the Non-Locking series.
Appearance in catalogs
The C138 GrassHopper appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Supplement
- 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
- 2025 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"Non-locking folding knives aren’t a new concept. They’ve been around for centuries without much change but continue selling among a sea of modern locking knives. The reason? While many knife buyers appreciate the traditional aspects of a non-locker, more want this type of knife because they live or work where laws prohibit carrying and using a locking pocketknife.
Spyderco perceived a gap between traditional slipjoints and modern locking folders and created a product line called SLIPITS. SLIPITS offer reliable and sophisticated non-locking folders that open with one hand, have a finger choil for comfort and safety and are conveniently accessible.
As the overall SLIPIT line expands, a subcategory of micro-sized SLIPITS with stainless steel handles is populating within and Spyderco calls them Bugs. The first Bug was matter-of-factly named, The Bug. Its non-locking blade is just barely over an inch long. Next up, a two-inch blade called the HoneyBee followed by the release of a larger one yet, The GrassHopper. Affable Bugs draw comments like “how cute” - a beneficial perception in a knife-cautious world but their size trumps the reality that they’re serious business when it comes to cutting.
The GrassHopper’s size is closest to that of a true penknife with its blade over two-inches. Its PlainEdge Cr13 stainless steel blade stays open when you’re cutting, held by resistant pressure at the knife’s pivot area. GrassHopper handles are chamfered with no squared-off edges to dig or bite into a gripping hand. The handle is also stainless steel with a laser engraved Spyderco bug and enough blank area for a small amount of engraving or customization as jewelry or a gift item. Handle lanyard-hole welcomes a chain for wear around a neck or a keychain." The C138 GrassHopper in Spyderco's online catalog
Variations
The C138 GrassHopper is made in China.
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C138 | Stainless Steel | PE | Sandvik 12C27 | 2010- | 19.95$ (2010) | N/A | Full Flat | No clip | N/A | Main | |
| SSC138STONE-JET | Stainless Steel/Stone | PE | Sandvik 12C27 | 2014 | 152.95$ (2014) | Santa Fe Stoneworks custom, "Jet" (black amber) with white stone stripe. [1] | Limited | Full Flat | No clip | N/A | |
| C138BK | Stainless Steel | PE | Black oxide-coated Sandvik 12C27 | 2020-2023 | $46.00 (2023) | N/A | Full Flat | No clip | N/A | Main | |
| C138GBKP | Black G-10 | PE | Sandvik 12C27 | Nov. 2024 - | $45.00 (2024) | Regular production | Full Flat | No clip | N/A | Variant | |
| C138GRDP | Red G-10 | PE | Sandvik 12C27 | Nov. 2024 - | $45.00 (2024) | Regular production | Full Flat | No clip | N/A | Variant | |
| C138GBLP | Blue G-10 | PE | Sandvik 12C27 | Nov. 2024 - | $45.00 (2024) | Regular production | Full Flat | No clip | N/A | Variant |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C138
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C138 GrassHopper:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C138 | 128mm | 70mm | 59mm | 52mm | 7mm | 2.25mm | 39g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C138 GrassHopper:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C138 | 5 1/32" | 2 3/4" | 2 5/16" | 2 1/16" | 9/32" | 5/64" | 1.4oz |
References
- ↑ Sold through the Spyderco Factory Outlet.
