C24 BlackHawk
The C24 BlackHawk and its' longer-length variant, the C23 Renegade, both have a traditional clip point bowie blade and a Back Lock locking mechanism. They were designed together and are the first Spyderco knives designed without hump in the blade and a 50/50 choil to increase safety and comfort. The C23 and C24 were initially made to appeal to the "Biker" market.
The C23 and C24 can be viewed as the predecessor of the C41 Native.
The very early C24 Blackhawks were introduced in 1994 and featured a Aluminum handle, which soon after was replaced by G-10 handles.
C24 name variations: "Black Hawk", "Blackhawk"
Appearance in catalogs
The C24 BlackHawk appears at least in the following catalogs:
- 1994 Spyderco Products
- 1997 Spyderco Products
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Blackhawk generations - completed! thread on the Spyderco forum with BlackHawk variations information by "edrose" and others.
In 2002 (?) there was a short run of the Renegade/BlackHawk based on original parts:
- Spyderco forum posting in 2001 by "Sal" on the re-intro.
- Spyderco forum comments by "Sal" on the re-intro and a description of the changes from the original.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
Not listed.
Variations
The C24 BlackHawk was originally produced in Golden, U.S.A. The 2002(?) re-intro was produced in Seki-City, Japan. The C24 has a
- Clip point bowie blade, and a
- Back Lock locking mechanism.
SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C24 | Black Aluminum | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1993-1994 | 99.95$ (1994) | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | ||
C24G | Black G-10 | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1994-1997 | 114.95$ (?) | no liners; with(?) and without "Earth" markings on blade | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | |
C24G | Black G-10 | PS | GIN-1/G-2 | 2002(?) re-intro | ? | single liner on clip side | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C24
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C24 BlackHawk:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C24 | 181mm | 105mm | 76mm | 73mm | 11mm | 3.2mm | ? |
C24G | 181mm | 105mm | 76mm | 73mm | 11mm | 3.2mm | 85g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C24 BlackHawk:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C24 | 7 1/8" | 4 1/8" | 3" | 2 7/8" | 7/16" | 1/8" | 3.1oz |
C24G | 7 1/8" | 4 1/8" | 3" | 2 7/8" | 7/16" | 1/8" | 3oz |
References