C214 Advocate

The C214 Advocate is a titanium handled flipper design from Gayle Bradley.

Appearance in catalogs

The C214 Advocate appeared in the following catalogs:

• 2016 Spyderco Mid Year Supplement
• 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2018 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Gayle Bradley

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Spyderco response to issues with cupped washer/bearing systems

New and improved Advocate (see fourth post for official statement).

Advocate CQI highlighted in the January 2018 Spyderco Byte newsletter.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C214 Advocate:

"Spyderco’s Advocate is a production version of custom knifemaker Gayle Bradley’s first flipper-style folder design. Drawing from his extensive experience as a competitive cutting champion, its blade is precision machined from CPM® M4—a high-performance tool steel renowned for its extreme edge-holding ability. The full-flat-ground, PlainEdged™ blade includes both a prominent index-finger flipper and a fully functional Trademark Round Hole™ that allow a full spectrum of one-handed opening methods. To ensure a high-speed, low-drag action, the blade also pivots between special friction-reducing ball-bearing washers.

The Advocate’s handle consists of two 3-D-machined solid titanium scales that are radiused across their width and feature a unique “orange peel” finish that is both visually striking and provides an enhanced grip texture. The precision machining of these features ensures maximum comfort in the hand and contributes to the knife’s stunning, custom-quality appearance. The reverse-side handle scale forms the foundation of a high-strength Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) mechanism with a stainless steel interface. This interface ensures a secure lock-up, a long service life, and serves double duty as an overtravel stop to maintain proper spring tension of the lock bar. The handle also boasts an open-backed construction style to minimize weight and simplify cleaning and a reversible hourglass clip that provides convenient left or right-side tip-up carry.

A faithful rendition of one of Bradley’s most unique custom designs, the Advocate sets a new standard in high-performance flipper-style folding knives."

The C214 Advocate in Spyderco's online catalog.

Variations

The C214 Advocate is made in Taichung, Taiwan and has

• Reeve Integral Lock
• Flipper tab
• Ball-bearing washers
• Lanyard hole

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C214TI	Orange peel Titanium	PE	CPM-M4	Dec. 2016-Apr. 2017, Jan. 2018-Sept. 2019	$369.95 (2016), $379.95 (2018), $380.00 (2019)	Due to some reported problems from overly thin washers, production was suspended in Apr. 2017. After developing a more robust solution, it returned to production in Jan. 2018.	Regular production	Full Flat	Chrome silver Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Main

Most collectible variation

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C214 Advocate:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C214TI	204mm	116mm	89mm	82mm	12mm	3.0mm	111g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C214 Advocate:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C214TI	8.04"	4.55"	3.49"	3.23"	0.47"	0.118"	3.9oz