C56 Tim Zowada
The C56 was introduced in 1999 and has dual liners, Spear Point Blade and black beadblasted Micarta scales. The knife was reissued in 2001 this time with a VG-10 blade and in PE and with a ever so slightly thicker blade. (3mm. as opposed to 2.5mm.)
Appearance in catalogs
The C56 Zowada appears in the following catalogs (Downloadable here):
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the 2002 Spyderco dealer catalog
Info on C56 Zowada second run from 2002 from the 2002 dealers catalog:
Reminiscent of the archetypal dirk, the C56, designed by custom knifemaker Tim Zowada, has a prominent unsharpened top swedge, hollow ground pear point blade and a linerlock. The knife's tapered look is enhanced by the downsized hole and coffin shaped handle of bead-blasted Micarta. -The blade steel is hollow-ground VG-10. -Available in PlainEdge. -Black metal clip with gold bug provides tip down -right handed carry. -Batch item only, availability subject to demand.
Variations
The C56 Zowada is made in Seki City, Japan and has
- Dual liners
- Walker Liner Lock and
- Spear Point Blade
SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C56BMPS | Black beadblasted Micarta | PS | AUS-8 | 1999-2000 | 146.95$ (1999) | First run C56. | 1200? | Hollow | 3- screw old standard clip | RH TD | Main |
C56BMP | Black beadblasted Micarta | PE | VG-10 | 2001-2002 | 146.95$ (2001), 154.95$ (2002) | Second run C56. | ? | Hollow | 3- screw old standard clip | RH TD | N/A |
Most collectible variation
The newer PE variant seems to be the most collected, due to edge.
Questions regarding collecting the C56
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C56 Zowada:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C56BMPS | 195mm | 113mm | 81mm | 75mm | 8.5mm | 2.5mm | 88g |
C56BMP | 195mm | 113mm | 81mm | 76mm | 8.5mm | 3mm | 88g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C56 Zowada:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C56BMPS | 7 11/16" | 4 1/2" | 3 3/16" | 3" | 11/32" | 3/32" | 3.1oz |
C56BMP | 7 11/16" | 4 1/2" | 3 3/16" | 3" | 21/64" | 1/8" | 3.1oz |
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