C06 Tusk
The C06 Tusk was formerly known as the Yachtsman, which was originally put on hold due to the perceived decline of the yachting market.
Appearance in catalogs
The C06 Tusk appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Eric Glesser
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
2005 pricing issues keep production from being viable
2010 Maker/material compatibility issues
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C06 Tusk:
"The Tusk is both a state-of the art mariner’s tool and part of Spyderco’s history. The original design dates back to the early days of Spyderco’s beginning with Sal Glesser’s desire to produce a high performance mariner’s tool. The technology at the time was not available for the visionary concept. That’s all changed today, redesigned by Sal’s son Eric Glesser more than 25 years later has brought to light the original Tusk with new modern twists. Made from all highly rust resistant materials the Tusk features a blade made from LC 200 N and full titanium scales including a Reeve Integral Lock. The 300-series stainless steel marlinspike has round-to-square cross section to loosen knots efficiently with a high strength Ball Bearing Lock TM made with a ceramic ball bearing. The marlinspike includes one small sized shackle key in the marlinspike and another lager shackle key created when the marlinspike is closed. Both can effectively manage many different sized and types of shackles. Reversible Clip carry and lanyard hole give a variety of carry options. Thankfully, technology caught up with Spyderco’s early vision and the Tusk’s time is now."
The C06 Tusk in Spyderco's online catalog
Variations
The C06 Tusk is made in Taiwan and has
- Reeve Integral Lock (blade)
- White ceramic Ball Bearing Lock (marlinspike)
- 300-series Stainless Steel marlinspike
- lanyard hole
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C06TIP | Ti | PE | LC 200 N | Feb. 2014- | $399.95 (2014) | Marlinspike includes one small sized shackle key in the marlinspike and another larger shackle key is created when the marlinspike is closed. | N/A | Hollow | Dark chome Hourglass | LH/RH, TD | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C06
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer: Q: The Yachtsman/Tusk was originally supposed to feature an "undefeatable" new lock. So why wasn't this new lock used? A: Because of a sick attorney.[1]
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C06 Tusk:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C06TIP | 166mm | 106mm | 60mm | 55mm | 11mm | 3mm | 119g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C06 Tusk:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C06TIP | 6.55" | 4.17" | 2.38" | 2.17" | 0.43" | 0.118" | 4.2oz |
