C62 Navigator

The C62 Navigator is a small knife with a short blade designed for travel by air and business carry. It can be viewed as a descendant of the C09 CoPilot and shares very similar design goals.

Initially introduced in 1997 with a G-10 handle as the CX02 Experimental 2, in 1998 (?) this model was assigned the C62 SKU and given the name "Navigator". Variations with Almite coated Aluminum handles also exist.

A very similar model designed and introduced in parallel to the Navigator exists: The C61 Pegasus has a slightly different and smaller blade shape and a Stainless Steel handle.

A few years after discontinuing the C62 in 2003, the name "Navigator" reappeared with the C93 Navigator II.

Appearance in catalogs

The C62 Navigator appeared in the following catalogs:

• 1998? Ironstone (IS-CX02, CX02)
• 1999 Spyderco Product Guide (C62G)
• 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer (C62BL)
• 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR (C62BL)
• 2002 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer (C62BL)
• 2002 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR (C62BL)

Designer

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Proof of the CX02GS.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

Not listed.

Variations

The C62 Navigator is made in Seki-City, Japan.

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
IS-CX02	Steel Blue Almite coated Aluminum, solid	SE	GIN-1/G-2	1998	77.95$ (1998)	Ironstone exclusive	?	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD
IS-CX02	Steel Blue Almite coated Aluminum, solid	PE	GIN-1/G-2	1998	77.95$ (1998)	Ironstone exclusive	?	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD
CX02G	Black G-10	PE	GIN-1/G-2	1997-1998	?	experimental 2, Ironstone exclusive?	?	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD
CX02GS	Black G-10	SE	GIN-1/G-2	1997-1998	?	experimental 2, Ironstone exclusive?	?	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD	Main
C62G	Black G-10	PE SE	GIN-1/G-2	1998-2000?	74.95$ (1998)	production version of CX02	N/A	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD
C62BL	Gunmetal Blue Almite coated Aluminum, slotted	PE SE	GIN-1/G-2	2001	?		N/A	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD
C62BL	Gunmetal Blue Almite coated Aluminum, slotted	PE SE	VG-10	2002	?		N/A	Hollow	Metal	RH, TD

At least one prototype of a variation with CF handles exists.

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C62

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C62 Navigator:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
CX02	133mm	100mm	51mm	46mm	11mm	1.5mm	57g
C62G	134mm	?	52mm	?	?	?	56g
C62BL	137mm	84mm	54mm	47mm	12mm	3mm	56g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C62 Navigator:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
CX02	5 1/4"	3 5/16	2"	1 13/16"	7/16"	1/16"	2oz
C62G	5 5/16"	?	2 1/16"	?	?	?	2oz
C62BL	5 3/8"	3 5/16"	2 1/8"	1 13/16"	1/2"	1/8"	2oz