C127 Urban
The C127 Urban is a non-locking folder (SLIPIT) that was introduced in 2009. The Urban is available with different blade shapes and handle colors. The Urban is part of the Non-Locking series.
Appearance in catalogs
The C127 Urban appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2008 Spyderco Mid-Year Product Supplement
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Pre-shipping rumours, plans, facts and more in The Spyderco Urban Hype Thread on the Spyderco forums.
- Information about planned handle and blade variations by Sal on the Spyderco forums.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C127FG:
"Laws and guidelines for carrying pocketknives are changing in countries all over our world. Several countries have enacted restrictions and parameters on folding knives, specifically on blades that lock open. Spyderco addressed this by developing a series of non-locking folders we call Slipits. Slipits are traditional Spyderco folding and clip knives (we’ve always called them CLIPITS) but have non-locking blades. Slipit blades are safely held open by a notched or slip-joint located at the knife’s pivot. Closing the blade, the notch produces resistance functionally similar to traditional slip-joint penknives. Heightening control and safety, a deep finger choil positions the index finger behind the blade directly under the thumb. This allows choking up nearer the cutting edge with comfort and dexterity. Positioning the index finger in the choil additionally keeps the blade from closing while cutting.
The Urban Slipits feature G-10 handles: C127OR Urban Wharncliffe Blade with safety orange G-10 handle and C127FG Urban Leaf-shaped Blade with Foliage Green G-10 handle. Both have screw together handle construction for adjusting and cleaning and feature a left/right-hand tip up silhouette wire pocket clip. Their blades are flat-ground VG-10 available PlainEdged with slip-resistant jimping at the blade spine and along the finger-choil."[1]
See also: C127OR[2].
Variations
The C127s are made in Seki-City, Japan and have a
- non-locking blade with a Notch Joint and a
- screw together construction.
The C127 lightweight is made in Italy
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C127GPFG | Foliage green G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2009-2011 | 149.95$ (2009) | Features a Leaf Shaped Blade | N/A | Full Flat | Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Main |
C127GPOR | Orange G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2009-2011 | 149.95$ (2009) | Features a Wharncliffe Blade | N/A | Full Flat | Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C127PBK | Black crosshatch FRN | PE | N690Co | 2015- | $89.95 (2016) | Lightweight version, features a Leaf Shaped Blade | N/A | Full Flat | Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C127PGR | Dark green crosshatch FRN | PE | Elmax | May 2016 | £57.50 (2016) | British Blades forum exclusive with logo laser etched next to the bug, lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade. The custom "dark green" on the handle is similar to British Racing Green. | ~300 | Full Flat | Silver, deep-carry Wire | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C127PGY | Grey crosshatch FRN | PE | K390 | Feb 2017 | $109.95 (2017) | Lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade | Sprint Run | Full Flat | Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C127PBN | Coyote brown crosshatch FRN | PE | AEB-L | June 2019 | $100.00 (2019) | Lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade | Sprint Run | Full Flat | Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C127GRD | Red G-10 | PE | CPM-S90V | Jun. 2021 | $152.97 (2023, street) | Heinnie Haynes dealer exclusive. Features a Leaf Shaped Blade | Limited | Full Flat | Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C127PRD | Red FRN | PE | CPM-S30V | Oct. 2021 | $89.21 (2023, street) | Heinnie Haynes dealer exclusive. Lightweight version with a Leaf Shaped Blade | Limited | Full Flat | Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant
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C127GIVD | Ivory G-10 | PE | DS93X Thor | 2022 | $400.00 (2022) | Features a Leaf Shaped Blade | Sprint Run | Full Flat | Silver deep carry Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C127
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C127 Urban
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C127FG | 154mm | 89mm | 65mm | 57mm | 12mm | 3mm | 58g |
C127OR | 154mm | 89mm | 65mm | 57mm | 12mm | 3mm | 57g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C127 Urban
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C127FG | 6 1/16" | 3 1/2" | 2 9/16" | 2 1/4" | 15/32" | 1/8" | 2.05oz |
C127OR | 6 1/16" | 3 1/2" | 2 9/16" | 2 1/4" | 15/32" | 1/8" | 2oz |
References
- ↑ The C127FG Urban in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C127OR Urban in Spyderco's online catalog