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The C79 appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:
The C79 appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3cVF_Flld7xDrOy46jSHP1h1qMY5Jo-/view?usp=drive_link 2004 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uGzGs8RpD3srx-vHSbO4Ph5mEUNq2n0k/view?usp=drive_link 2004 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13-HkxGsGf1kJhQSqZDXDOL9zCJ2OApy9/view?usp=drive_link 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GgQADPlvS5SXCBEqqWMBIMqxTeg-1nSZ/view?usp=drive_link 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmU-e9R6JSWqdN_ZmOj1dXqlffzRf94-/view?usp=drive_link 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_b44VRafxbiQQ3MmwRFkQBOL_gMgumWj/view?usp=drive_link 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2Gg_QzEcy03hFoukNR6mzvF8Uke7rus/view?usp=drive_link 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fjvtl69V6uR_IOGunes20UFpY4pnNpyp/view?usp=drive_link 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fO9a2U-nj7WJ38zd_F9TZrCGakP2LxGf/view?usp=drive_link 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [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/1Um-xdUhPqz7_Q0bidriicqEFtxG_mrfR/view?usp=drive_link 2012 Spyderco Product Guide - OpFocus]
* [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]
* [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]
Note:
* C79BK: 2004 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BK: 2004 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BBK:2011 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BBK:2011 - present Spyderco Product Guide
* C79OR: 2008 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79OR: 2008 - present Spyderco Product Guide
* C79YL: 2015 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79YL: 2015 - present Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BK2: 2004, 2005 Spyderco Product Guide
* C79BK2: 2004, 2005 Spyderco Product Guide


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* [[Sheepsfoot Blade]]
* [[Sheepsfoot Blade]]
* [[FRN]] handle
* [[FRN]] handle
* Retractable carbide tip protrudes out from the base for breaking glass
* Retractable carbide tip that protrudes out from the base of the handle for breaking glass
* Survival whistle
* Survival whistle
   
   

Latest revision as of 09:25, 20 August 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:

Note:

  • 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

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:

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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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