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The C111 Captain by Jason Breeden was introduced in 2006. The C111 | The C111 Captain by Jason Breeden was introduced in 2006. | ||
The C111 has a very uncommon blade shape with two opposing cutting angles. The lower half of the blade curves inward. Towards the tip of the blade it curves outward. | |||
==Appearance in catalogs== | ==Appearance in catalogs== |
Revision as of 09:31, 14 March 2009
The C111 Captain by Jason Breeden was introduced in 2006.
The C111 has a very uncommon blade shape with two opposing cutting angles. The lower half of the blade curves inward. Towards the tip of the blade it curves outward.
Appearance in catalogs
The C111 Captain appeared in the following catalogs (older, newer):
- 2006 Mid-Year Spyderco Catalog Supplement
- 2007 Spyderco Products
- 2008 Spyderco Products
- 2009 Spyderco Products
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
On the Spyderco forums:
- C111 Captain Review by "smcfalls13".
- More comments and pictures on the C111 in the "The C-111 Captain: A Closer LOOK" thread started by "JD Spydo".
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C111G:
"All eyes were on knife designer Jason Breeden’s knives at a recent knife show; drawn to his folder with a blade shape unlike anything knife enthusiasts had seen before. The lower half of the blade was curved like a Hawkbill blade but its bulb-like tip was perched on top the curved portion, almost like a head on a neck. When someone asked the designer he replied, “My designs are born from need I’ve experienced. I live in the Appalachian Mountains and am regularly outdoors or in water. A recurve blade has cutting advantages in water but I also wanted a strong tip for outdoor applications.”
Spyderco included a Round Hole resulting in the Spyderco/Jason Breeden Captain. The blade’s unusual shape creates two opposing cutting angles, one curving inward, one out. The inward curve holds what you’re cutting in contact with the sharp edge, ideal for downward pulling cuts and for cutting rope and line. The outward curved cutting edge bulges out at the blade’s tip for close-in controlled cutting- a motion used when skinning, whittling and slicing horizontally in a wrist sweeping motion.
The blade is PlainEdge hollow-ground VG-10 with a weight reducing spine swedge. Its G-10 handle has a Walker LinerLock and two full-length steel liners tucked inside for rigidity and strength. Angularly shaped, the handle is comfortable in different grip positions and has a steel pocket clip designed for right/left-hand tip-down carry. Its appearance is unusual but the overall design defines ergonomics and versatility indoors and out."[1]
Variations
The C111 Captain is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
- Walker Liner Lock
- Weight reducing spine Swedge
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C111G | Black G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2006- | 229.95$ (2009) | N/A | Hollow | Metal | LH/RH, TD |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C111
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C111 Captain:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C111G | 183mm | 105mm | 78mm | 75mm | 13mm | 3mm | 136g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C111 Captain:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C111G | 7 3/16" | 4 1/8" | 3 1/16" | 2 15/16" | 17/32" | 1/8" | 4.75oz |
References
- ↑ The C111G Captain in Spyderco's online catalog
Weblinks
Related Articles
Pictures
See e.g. The C-111 Captain: A Closer LOOK thread on the [Spyderco forums].