C124 Ed Schempp Barong
The C124 Barong by Ed Schempp was introduced in 2008. The design is influenced by a leaf shaped blade knife used in the Philippines (see e.g. here for more information about Barongs in general).
Appearance in catalogs
The C124 Barong first appeared in the 2009 Spyderco product catalog.
Designer
Ed Schempp
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
On the Spyderco forums:
- Posting by Ed Schempp about grip positions and edge length.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"Civilizations create knives. Derived cutlery styles are individual and linked to the culture, ethnicity and geographic domain of the people. The Philippines’ vibrant cutlery history is as varied as its indigenous people. A Filipino knife of the Moro people is a Barong. Barongs are wide, leaf-shaped blades. They come in all sizes, long and short, but commonly have thick curving bellies angling downward and aligning the wrist with the cutting edge.
Championing ethnic-influenced knifemaking is artist Ed Schempp. A curious world wanderer, Ed is also an esteemed metallurgist, Damascus maker, wheat farmer and knife designer. He’s crafted several stylized ethnic folders with Spyderco, the latest based on the Barong. A pronounced spine-cusp and choil indent give great control over the wide and stable blade, designed originally for controlling vegetation and personal safety. The blade is VG-10 and ground fully-flat. Its G-10 handle is foliage green with a Michael Walker LinerLock®, full- length internal liners and an ambidextrous tip-up clip."[1]
Variations
The C124 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
- a Walker Liner Lock and
- full length liners
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C124 | Foliage green G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2008-2009 | 249.95$ (2008-2009) | N/A | Full Flat | Metal | LH/RH, TU |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C124
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C124 Barong
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
225mm | 125mm | 100mm | 76mm | 13mm | 3mm | 120g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C124 Barong
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
8 7/8" | 4 15/16" | 3 15/16" | 3" | 1/2" | 1/8" | 4.2oz |
References
- ↑ The C124 Barong by Ed Schempp in Spyderco's online catalog