C51 Rookie
The C51 Rookie is a smaller sized version of the C07 Police and was introduced in 1998.
Appearance in catalogs
The C51 Rookie appeared in the following catalogs (older, newer):
- 1998 Spyderco Products (C51, C51G)
- 1999 Spyderco Products (C51, C51G)
- 2000 Spyderco Products (C51)
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- 2008 Sprint: Rookie Foliage Green 2008 Review by Vincent on the Spyderco forum.
- 2008 Sprint: Rookie Review and Pictures by "markg" on the Spyderco forum.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C51GPFG:
"The C51 Rookie hit the streets in 1998 as a mini-sized version of the original Spyderco Police Model developed for those who prefer to carry a smaller knife. The 2008 Sprint Run Rookie has a hollow ground, clip point style blade available in a PlainEdge with a VG-10 stainless steel blade. The handle is foliage green G-10 with a right-hand tip-up clip. The Rookie packs incredible cutting power in a comfortable, smaller-sized folder. The Rookie’s handle and blade are nearly equal in length giving the knife an overall balanced feeling."[1]
Variations
The C51 Rookie is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
- Back Lock
- Clip point style blade
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C51 | Stainless Steel | PE SE | ATS-55 | 1998-2000 | ? | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD/TU | ||
C51G | Black G-10 | PE PS SE | ATS-55 | 1998-1999 | ? | early ones linerless, later ones have a single liner | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TU | |
C51GPFG | Foliage Green G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2008 | 154.95$ | Sprint | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TU |
Most collectible variation
The linerless G10 PE version seems to be the most collectible variation.
Questions regarding collecting the C51
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C51 Rookie:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C51 | 171mm | 95mm | 79mm | 69mm | 12mm | 2.5mm | 94g |
C51G | 171mm | 95mm | 79mm | 69mm | 12mm | 2.5mm | 55g |
C51GPFG | 171mm | 95mm | 76mm | 68mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 63g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C51 Rookie:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C51 | 6 3/4" | 3 3/4" | 3 1/8" | 2 3/4" | 15/32" | 3/32" | 3.3oz |
C51G | 6 3/4" | 3 3/4" | 3 1/8" | 2 3/4" | 15/32" | 3/32" | 1.9oz |
C51GPFG | 6 3/4" | 3 3/4" | 3" | 2 11/16" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 2.2oz |
References
- ↑ The C51GPFG Rookie 2008 Sprint in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
See for example the "How about some Rookie pics?" thread on the Spyderco forum.