C106 Tasman Salt

The C106 Tasman Salt is an intermediate-size knife with an H-1 hawkbill blade and was introduced in 2006.

Appearance in catalogs

The C106 Tasman Salt appeared in all annual Spyderco catalogs since 2006 (older, newer).

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

• The name "Tasman" comes from the Tasman Sea which again was named after the dutch seafarer Abel Tasman.

• Earlier 2006 batches of the Tasman Salt have "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug etchings on the blade, which was later in 2006 replaced by "H1".

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

"The Tasman Salt folder features a Hawkbill blade. This distinctive curved cutting tool has a claw-like tip that originated in the marine/commercial fishing industry. Cutting in and around water involves cutting line, netting and rope and it’s done quickly, often at arm’s length while pulling downward or toward you. The blade’s arcing tip holds what you’re cutting against the sharpened edge keeping it from slipping off the tip. Spyderco’s new rustproof Hawkbill blade is made with state of the art non-rusting H-1 steel. H-1 is a precipitation-hardened steel containing nitrogen instead of carbon, which cannot rust. The hollow-ground blade comes PlainEdged or SpyderEdged with both configurations offering remarkable cutting performance in and around fresh and saltwater. Textured with a Volcano Grip® pattern, the molded fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) handle is offered in black or visible marine yellow. It’s equipped with a reversible left/right hand titanium pocket clip (also non-rusting) that positions the folder tip-up in the pocket. We recommend threading a thong or cord through the lanyard hole for back-up retention around water, where once dropped, a knife is often lost or irretrievable."

See also: C106BK

Variations

The C106 is made in Seki City, Japan and has a

• Back Lock with Boye dent
• Hawkbill Blade
• Based on the Delica 3 handle

Be aware that the blademarkings changed early (Probably after the first run), on the Tasman Salt. The pictures show the earlier blademarkings.

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C106SBK	Black FRN	SE	H-1	2006-2017	109.95$ (2009)	early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade	N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Main
C106PBK	Black FRN	PE	H-1	2006-2017	109.95$ (2009)	early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade	N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C106SYL	Yellow FRN	SE	H-1	2006-2017	109.95$ (2009)	early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade	N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C106PYL	Yellow FRN	PE	H-1	2006-2017	109.95$ (2009)	early 2006 batches: "Tasman Salt" and spyderbug on blade, others: "H1" on blade	N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant

Tasman Salt 2

• based on the Delica 4 handle
• H1 laser engraved on blade (no bug)

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C106SBK2	Black FRN	SE	H-1	2017-			N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TD/TU	Main
C106PBK2	Black FRN	PE	H-1	2017-			N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C106SYL2	Yellow FRN	SE	H-1	2017-			N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C106PYL2	Yellow FRN	PE	H-1	2017-			N/A	Hollow	Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant

Most collectible variation

The plain edge variants with Tasman salt and the Spyderbug on the blade is believed to be the most collectible.

Questions regarding collecting the C106

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C106 Tasman Salt

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
173mm	102mm	75mm	64mm	12mm	2.5mm	57g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C106 Tasman Salt

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
6 13/16"	4"	2 15/16"	2 1/2"	15/32"	3/32"	2oz

Pictures

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  Early Black Serrated (Collectors Club main piece)

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  Black Plain Edge

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  Yellow Serrated

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  Yellow Plain Edge

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  Closed View, Clip Side

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  Group Shot