C79 Assist Rescue

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Appearance in catalogs

The C79 appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:

• C79BK: 2004 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• C79BBK:2011 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• C79OR: 2008 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• C79YL: 2015 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• C79BK2: 2004, 2005 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Discussion of the C79 as a survival knife
• Discussion on the collectability of the Assist

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 protrudes out from the base 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

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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