C106 Tasman Salt
The C106 Tasman Salt is an intermediate-size knife with an H-1 hawkbill blade and was introduced in 2006.
Appearance in catalogs
The C106 Tasman Salt appeared in all annual Spyderco catalogs since 2006 (older, newer).
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- The name "Tasman" comes from the Tasman Sea which again was named after the dutch seafarer Abel Tasman[1].
- Earlier 2006 batches of the Tasman Salt have "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug etchings on the blade, which was later in 2006 replaced by "H1"[2].
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"The Tasman Salt folder features a Hawkbill blade. This distinctive curved cutting tool has a claw-like tip that originated in the marine/commercial fishing industry. Cutting in and around water involves cutting line, netting and rope and it’s done quickly, often at arm’s length while pulling downward or toward you. The blade’s arcing tip holds what you’re cutting against the sharpened edge keeping it from slipping off the tip. Spyderco’s new rustproof Hawkbill blade is made with state of the art non-rusting H-1 steel. H-1 is a precipitation-hardened steel containing nitrogen instead of carbon, which cannot rust. The hollow-ground blade comes PlainEdged or SpyderEdged with both configurations offering remarkable cutting performance in and around fresh and saltwater. Textured with a Volcano Grip® pattern, the molded fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) handle is offered in black or visible marine yellow. It’s equipped with a reversible left/right hand titanium pocket clip (also non-rusting) that positions the folder tip-up in the pocket. We recommend threading a thong or cord through the lanyard hole for back-up retention around water, where once dropped, a knife is often lost or irretrievable."[3]
See also: C106BK[4]
Variations
The C106 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Collectors club | |
C106SBK | Black FRN | SE | H-1 | 2006- | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Main |
C106PBK | Black FRN | PE | H-1 | 2006- | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C106SYL | Yellow FRN | SE | H-1 | 2006- | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C106PYL | Yellow FRN | PE | H-1 | 2006- | 109.95$ (2009) | early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade | N/A | Hollow | Titanium barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
The plain edge variants with Tasman salt and the Spyderbug on the blade is believed to be the most collectible.
Questions regarding collecting the C106
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C106 Tasman Salt
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
173mm | 102mm | 75mm | 64mm | 12mm | 2.5mm | 57g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C106 Tasman Salt
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
6 13/16" | 4" | 2 15/16" | 2 1/2" | 15/32" | 3/32" | 2oz |
References
- ↑ The "Let's talk about Tasman salt." thread in the Spdyerco forum
- ↑ The "Tasman is different" thread in the Spdyerco forum
- ↑ The C106YL Tasman Salt in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C106BK Tasman Salt in Spyderco's online catalog