C170 Karahawk
The C170 Karahawk was introduced in late 2013 and is a folding version of the Southeast Asian Karambit.
Appearance in catalogs
The C170 Karahawk appeared in the following catalogs:
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History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C170 Karahawk:
"Designed by Spyderco’s founder, Sal Glesser, the Karahawk is a highly evolved folding version of the Southeast Asian karambit. Its gently curved hawkbill blade is precision machined from VG-10 stainless steel and features both our Trademark Round Hole and an Emerson Opening Feature to ensure swift, positive blade deployment. It is supported by a high-strength back lock mechanism designed to withstand the stresses of defensive use and mated to a handle constructed of full skeletonized stainless steel liners capped with textured G-10 scales. The handle features a ring at the butt to facilitate traditional karambit manipulation techniques and is sized to keep the knife exceptionally compact and easy to carry. A reversible hourglass clip supports tip-up standard-grip and reverse-grip carry on both sides of the body."
The C170 Karahawk in Spyderco's online catalog.
Variations
The C170 Karahawk is made in Japan and has
- Back Lock
- Hawkbill Blade
- Emerson Wave opening feature
- Full skeletonized liners
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C170GP | Textured black G-10 | PE | VG-10 | Dec 2013- | 289.95$ (2013) | N/A | Hollow | Chrome Hourglass | LH/RH, TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C170
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C170 Karahawk:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C170GP | 165mm | 114mm | 60mm | 52mm | 13mm | 2.5mm | 108g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C170 Karahawk:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C170GP | 6.50" | 4.50" | 2.35" | 2.05" | 0.51" | 0.098" | 3.8oz |
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