C62 Navigator
The C62 Navigator is a small knife with a short blade designed for travel by air and business carry. It can be viewed as a descendant of the C09 CoPilot and shares very similar design goals.
Initially introduced in 1997 with a G-10 handle as the CX02 Experimental 2, in 1998 (?) this model was assigned the C62 SKU and given the name "Navigator". Variations with Almite coated Aluminum handles also exist.
A very similar model designed and introduced in parallel to the Navigator exists: The C61 Pegasus has a slightly different and smaller blade shape and a Stainless Steel handle.
A few years after discontinuing the C62 in 2003, the name "Navigator" reappeared with the C93 Navigator II.
Appearance in catalogs
The C62 Navigator appeared in the following catalogs:
- 1998? Ironstone (IS-CX02, CX02)
- 1999 Spyderco Product Guide (C62G)
- 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer (C62BL)
- 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR (C62BL)
- 2002 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer (C62BL)
- 2002 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR (C62BL)
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Proof of the CX02GS.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
Not listed.
Variations
The C62 Navigator is made in Seki-City, Japan.
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| IS-CX02 | Steel Blue Almite coated Aluminum, solid | SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1998 | 77.95$ (1998) | Ironstone exclusive | ? | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | |
| IS-CX02 | Steel Blue Almite coated Aluminum, solid | PE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1998 | 77.95$ (1998) | Ironstone exclusive | ? | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | |
| CX02G | Black G-10 | PE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1997-1998 | ? | experimental 2, Ironstone exclusive? | ? | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | |
| CX02GS | Black G-10 | SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1997-1998 | ? | experimental 2, Ironstone exclusive? | ? | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | Main |
| C62G | Black G-10 | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1998-2000? | 74.95$ (1998) | production version of CX02 | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | |
| C62BL | Gunmetal Blue Almite coated Aluminum, slotted | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 2001 | ? | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | ||
| C62BL | Gunmetal Blue Almite coated Aluminum, slotted | PE SE | VG-10 | 2002 | ? | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD |
At least one prototype of a variation with CF handles exists.
Questions regarding collecting the C62
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C62 Navigator:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| CX02 | 133mm | 100mm | 51mm | 46mm | 11mm | 1.5mm | 57g |
| C62G | 134mm | ? | 52mm | ? | ? | ? | 56g |
| C62BL | 137mm | 84mm | 54mm | 47mm | 12mm | 3mm | 56g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C62 Navigator:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| CX02 | 5 1/4" | 3 5/16 | 2" | 1 13/16" | 7/16" | 1/16" | 2oz |
| C62G | 5 5/16" | ? | 2 1/16" | ? | ? | ? | 2oz |
| C62BL | 5 3/8" | 3 5/16" | 2 1/8" | 1 13/16" | 1/2" | 1/8" | 2oz |
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