K06 Filet Knife

The K06 Filet Knife is part of Spyderco's kitchen knife series. It was also know as the 1106 and Filet Knife.

Appearance in catalogs

• 1986 Spyderco Product Guide (K06 appeared as the 1106 Filet Knife)
• 1987 Wholesale Prices & Order Form (K06 appeared as the 1106 Kitchen "Sharps")
• 1989 Wholesale Order Form (K06 appeared as the 1106 Kitchen "Sharps")
• 1990 Spyderco Product Guide (K06 appeared as the 1106 Kitchen "Sharps")
• 1990 Wholesale Price List (K06)
• 1991 Wholesale Price List (K06)
• 1992 Wholesale Price List (K06)
• 1993 Spyderco Product Guide

Variations

The K06 is:

• originally made by Masahiro (meaning Wide-Quality) in Seki City, Japan
• does not feature Spyderco's trademark round hole
• features a Skinner-style blade profile
• "each blade is individually heat treated, oil quenched, and ice tempered." (according to the 1996 Ironstone Product Guide)

SKU	Handle	Edge	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Collectors club
1106	Black Sermollan	PE, SE	MBS-26	1986-1993	$15.00 (1986)	Part of Spyderco's Professional-grade Kitchen "Sharps", would later become the K06. The 1986 catalog also lists a sheath for this knife, the 1106-SH Sheath, with a price of $3.00.	N/A	Full Flat

Most collectible variation

The original 1106 Filet Knife, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.

Questions regarding collecting the K06

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the K06 Filet Knife:

Variation	Length overall	Length blade	Length edge	Blade thickness	Weight
K06		153mm

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the K06 Filet Knife:

Variation	Length overall	Length blade	Length edge	Blade thickness	Weight
K06		6"

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