C79 Assist Rescue
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Appearance in catalogs
The C79 appeared in the following Spyderco Catalogs:
- C79BK: 2004 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- C79BBK:2011 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- C79OR: 2008 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- C79YL: 2015 - 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- C79BK2: 2004, 2005 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Spyderco
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C79BK:
"Spyderco named this knife after its principal job function, to Assist. The Assist was designed for emergency/fire/rescue professionals (and for the well-equipped civilian) who rely on their knives to function flawlessly under pressure. Even with twenty-five years experience in making rescue knives, Spyderco is still offering new high-tech features and the Assist model showcases the latest and greatest in this knife genre.
The VG-10 patented blunt-tipped blade is a toothy eighty-percent SpyderEdged for aggressively cutting seatbelts and fibrous material. The last inch of the tip we've left PlainEdge for detailed cutting (think sharpening pencils). Perched above the Round Hole, a Cobra Hood positions the thumb directly over the hole for quick blade deployment, then doubles as a leveraging platform for the thumb. The wavy pattern cut from the top of the blade (created by a fireman from Sweden) and along the inside of the handle let you place a piece of rope (between the half-open blade and handle) and scissor the blade shut- especially convenient for cutting rope in-and-around flesh without having to fully open/expose the knife's blade. The FRN handle is a molded wonder of Bi-Directional textured contours and bulges that ergonomically wrap around your palm. In the closed position, squeeze the blade deeper into the handle and a retractable carbide tip protrudes out from the base for breaking glass. Outlined in safety orange on the handle's spine is a shrill and attention-pitched survival whistle. Carries left/right handed, tip-up by means of a tension wire clip."
Variations
The C79 Assist is made in Seki-City, Japan and has a
- Back Lock locking mechanism
- Sheepsfoot Blade
- FRN handle
- Retractable carbide tip protrudes out from the base for breaking glass
- Survival whistle
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C79BK | Black FRN | PS | VG-10 | 2004 - | $155 | N/A | Hollow | Wire, Barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | ||
C79BBK | Black FRN | PS | VG-10 | 2011 - | $170 | N/A | Hollow | Wire, Barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | ||
C79OR | Orange FRN | PS | VG-10 | 2008 - | $155 | N/A | Hollow | Wire, Barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | ||
C79YL | Yellow FRN | PS | H-1 | 2015 - | $170 | Does not feature the Cobra Hood | N/A | Hollow | Wire, Barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU | |
C79BK2 | Black FRN | PS | VG-10 | 2004 - 2005 | $70.05 | Features a wharncliffe blade | N/A | Hollow | Wire, Barrel bolt | LH/RH, TU |
Most collectible variation
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C79BK Assist:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C79BK | 213mm | 124mm | 94mm | 81mm | 3mm | 14mm | 115g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C79BK Assist:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C79BK | 8.375" | 4.875" | 3.687" | 3.687" | 1" | 0.125" | 4oz |
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