C148 Ambitious
The C148 Ambitious is a smaller folding knife that has a Walker Liner Lock and G-10 handle. The Ambitious is a Spyderco-branded model produced in China and was introduced in 2011. It is part of Spyderco's Value Folders series.
Appearance in catalogs
The C148 Ambitious appeared in the following catalogs :
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2025 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"Tenacious, Persistence, Resilience, and Ambitious are qualities we aspire to when facing challenges. These traits are revered at Spyderco and why we named our line of Value Folders after them.
Our goal is to offer affordable folders with five-star features: G-10 handles, Walker LinerLocks, jimping, lined lanyard holes and skeletonized full-length internal liners.
Feature-for-feature, dollar-for-dollar, performance-for performance, Spyderco Value Folders represent a best buy in the knife industry and the answer to acquiring Spyderco innovation and quality on a budget.
The Ambitious is a small, palm-sized workhorse offering big performance in a compact package."[1]
Variations
The C148 Ambitious is made in China and has
- Walker Liner Lock
- screw together construction
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C148 | Black G-10 | PE | 8Cr13MoV | 2008- | $68 (2019) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 4-way | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C148PBK | Black FRN | PE | 8Cr13MoV | 2022 - | $55.00 (2022) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C148SBK | Black FRN | SE | 8Cr13MoV | 2022 - 2023 | $55.00 (2022) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C148BBK | Black FRN | PE | Black coated 8Cr13MoV | 2022 - | $60.00 (2022) | Regular production | Full Flat | Black 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C148SBBK | Black FRN | SE | Black coated 8Cr13MoV | 2022 - 2023 | $60.00 (2022) | Regular production | Full Flat | Black 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C148BL | Blue FRN | PE | CPM-S35VN | 2022 - | $130.00 (2022) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant | |
| C148SBL | Blue FRN | PE | CPM-S35VN | 2022 - 2023 | $136.00 (2023) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 4-way hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
If any of the Ambitious would be collectible, the Collectors club marked PE Variant is probably the one.
Questions regarding collecting the C136
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C148 Ambitious:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C148 | 148mm | 91mm | 57mm | 57mm | 13mm | 3.1mm | 85g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C148 Ambitious:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C148 | 5.812" | 3.594" | 2.25" | 2.25" | 0.51" | 0.118" | 3oz |
References
- ↑ The C148 Ambitious in Spyderco's online catalog
