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As a natural continuation of the UK Penknife the shorter [[C127 Urban]] was released in 2008. | As a natural continuation of the UK Penknife the shorter [[C127 Urban]] was released in 2008. | ||
In 2009 a variation of the C94 UK Penknife with a drop point blade was introduced. | |||
==Appearance in catalogs== | ==Appearance in catalogs== |
Revision as of 16:26, 27 June 2009
The C94 UK Penknife was introduced in late 2004. It features a pocket clip and a non-locking, leaf shaped blade that is held open with a Notch Joint (aka SlipIt). Variations with different handle colors were introduced in 2008.
For Denmark, a modified variant with a shorter blade and a non-functional opening hole, the C94 DK Penknife, was introduced in 2005.
As a natural continuation of the UK Penknife the shorter C127 Urban was released in 2008.
In 2009 a variation of the C94 UK Penknife with a drop point blade was introduced.
Appearance in catalogs
The C94 UK Penknife first appeared in the 2006 Mid-Year Spyderco Catalog Supplement.
It then appeared in all annual Spyderco product catalogs since 2007 (older, newer).
Designer
Sal Glesser and Spyderco, supported by "UK Pen-Knife design team" in design thread in the britishblades.com forum.
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- C94 UK Penknife design thread in the britishblades.com forum (includes comments on "UK Pen-Knife design team" engraved knives).
- Link to a review by Mr. Blonde.
- Spyderco UK Pen Knife Disassembly (and mod) - Pics thread by "David Lowry" on the Spyderco forums.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
G94GP:
"The knife may be man’s oldest tool but today it is governed by different carry restrictions in nearly every country in the world. It seems: “if man makes it, he must legislate it”. This is particularly true regarding pocketknives in the United Kingdom where legal guidelines govern the size and function of all pocketknives carried in public. One of these parameters is that folding knives not have blades that lock open. Spyderco addressed this by developing a non-locking folder expressly for the UK called the UK Penknife. The blade is held open by a notched-joint at the knife’s pivot. When closing the blade the notch produces roughly twenty-pounds of resistance, functionally similar to traditional slip-joint penknives. To achieve a heightened sense of control and comfort, Spyderco designers added a deep finger choil positioning the index finger on the bottom of the blade directly under the thumb. This lets you choke up nearer the cutting edge with comfort and dexterity. The handle is black G-10 with a tension-wire clip that carries deeply in the pocket, tip-up and either left or right-handed. The CPMS30V laser cut blade is available PlainEdged and ground flat on both sides."[1]
See also: C94GPDK[2], C94GPFG[3], C94GPOR[4].
Variations
All C94 variations are made in Golden, Colorado, U.S.A. and have
- a non-locking blade with a Notch Joint,
- a Leaf Shaped Blade,
- a screw together construction.
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C94GP | Black G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | late 2004, 2005?, 2006-2007 | 56.95£ ?, 139.95$ (2007) | UKPK | First batch run: 500 for UK (with 99 engraved ones), 200 for North America? | Full Flat | Wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Main |
C94GPDK | Black G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2005, later run(s) in 2008/9? | 139.95$ (2009) | DKPK: shorter blade, no one-hand opening | 2005: 300? for Denmark; 2008/9: ? | Full Flat | Wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C94GPFG | Foliage Green G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2008- | 149.95$ (2008-2009)) | UKPK | N/A | Full Flat | Wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C94GPOR | Safety Orange G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2008- | 149.95$ (2008-2009) | UKPK | N/A | Full Flat | Wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
99(?) of the 500 UK Penknives that initially went to the UK are engraved with "UK Pen-Knife design team" on the spine. These can be considered the rarest and for some collectors therefore most collectible variations.
Questions regarding collecting the C94
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
- Answers to the '?' in the above texts.
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C94 Penknife:
Variations | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C94GP | 175mm | 103mm | 74mm | 67mm | 13mm | 3mm | 69g |
C94GPDK | 170mm | 103mm | 68mm | 60mm | 5mm | 3mm | 69g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C94 Penknife:
Variations | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C94GP | 6 15/16" | 4 1/16" | 2 15/16" | 2 5/8" | 1/2" | 1/8" | 2.4oz |
C94GPDK | 6 11/16" | 4 1/16" | 2 11/16" | 2 3/8" | 3/16" | 1/8" | 2.44oz |
References
- ↑ The C94GP UK Penknife Black in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C94GPDK DK Penknife in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C94GPFG UK Penknife Foliage Green in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C94GPOR UK Penknife Safety Orange in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures