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The C17 Catcherman is a lightweight folding filet knife that was
The '''C17 Catcherman''' is a lightweight folding filet knife that was
introduced in 1992 and discontinued in 2006.
introduced in 1992 and discontinued in 2006.


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==Designer==
==Designer==


Japanese Company
Designed by Sumio Sakai/Japan <ref>See Sal Glesser comment on Spyderco Forums [http://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1147449#p1147449]</ref>, within parameters given by Spyderco.
 
Spyderco


==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
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==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==
==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==


C17BKE:
'''C17BKE:'''


"''If you're a dedicated fisherman, chances are you own a good-sized collection of fishing gear. Having a super-lightweight, compact folding filet knife that clips in a pocket can be a boon when hauling all your gear to your favorite spot. Made to fit the bill, the Catcherman features a semi-flexible blade that is ground flat and thin offering just the right amount of flex for filleting and de-boning.''
"''If you're a dedicated fisherman, chances are you own a good-sized collection of fishing gear. Having a super-lightweight, compact folding filet knife that clips in a pocket can be a boon when hauling all your gear to your favorite spot. Made to fit the bill, the Catcherman features a semi-flexible blade that is ground flat and thin offering just the right amount of flex for filleting and de-boning.''


''It is seventy-five percent PlainEdged with a short section of gnarly serrations at the blade's base for cutting fibrous fish material such as skin, cartilage, bone. MBS-26 steel has status for high performance in edge retention and rust resistance. The FRN handle is textured and has an integral pocket clip for tip-down carry.''"<ref name="current catalog">The C17BKE Catcherman in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=14 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>
''It is seventy-five percent PlainEdged with a short section of gnarly serrations at the blade's base for cutting fibrous fish material such as skin, cartilage, bone. MBS-26 steel has status for high performance in edge retention and rust resistance. The FRN handle is textured and has an integral pocket clip for tip-down carry.''"<ref name="current catalog">The C17BKE Catcherman in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=14 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>
'''Spyderco USN Catcherman - Exclusive'''
''A Spyderco classic is back and it’s back with a vengeance. Originally released in 1992, the Catcherman was a purpose-designed folding fillet knife. Its long, sweeping blade was ground extra thin for flexibility and was mated to a lightweight fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) handle with an integral pocket clip. An instant classic, the Catcherman was a mainstay of the Spyderco line for many years before being discontinued. Original Catcherman knives are now highly sough-after collector’s items.''
''Through a special arrangement with the Usual Suspect Network (USN), Spyderco has produced an exclusive edition of this classic knife. The USN Catcherman features a partially-serrated blade ground from our exclusive H-1 steel, a nitrogen-based alloy that is completely immune to rust. Its blade is coated with a durable black titanium carbonitride (TICN) coating that reduces its reflective properties and forms the perfect backdrop for the handsomely engraved USN logo. The most distinctive feature of this limited-edition knife is its signature “toxic green” handle—the signature color of the USN. It features a “Volcano Grip™” texture pattern for a positive grip in even the most demanding conditions and an old-school integral clip configured for right-side, tip-up carry.''
''A unique and highly collectible knife, the USN black-bladed Catcherman is sure to be an instant classic.''  The C17PSGRBK Catcherman in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=702 Spyderco's online catalog].


==Variations==
==Variations==


The C17 Catcherman is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
The C17 Catcherman is made in Seki-City, Japan and has [[Back Lock]].
* [[Back Lock]]
* [[Integral]] clip for right hand carry, tip-up


{|{{Articletable}}
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''SKU'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Handle'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Steel'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''MSRP'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Note'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Number made'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Grind'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Clip'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |C17PSBK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |1992-2000
|valign="top" |54.95$ (1994)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |
|-
|-
|valign="top" |C17BK
|valign="top" |C17SBK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25 [[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |?-1994-?
|valign="top" |54.95$ (1994)
|valign="top" |54.95$ (1994)
|valign="top" |1992-2000: PS, 1994: SE
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|-
|-
|valign="top" |C17YL
|valign="top" |C17PSYL
|valign="top" |Yellow [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |Yellow [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25 [[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |?-1994-?
|valign="top" |54.95$ (1994)
|valign="top" |54.95$ (1994)
|valign="top" |1994
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |
|-
|valign="top" |C17SYL
|valign="top" |Yellow [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |?-1994-?
|valign="top" |54.95$ (1994)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|-
|-
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|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25
|valign="top" |[[MBS-26]]
|valign="top" |[[MBS-26]]
|valign="top" |2001-2005
|valign="top" |66.95$ (2004)
|valign="top" |66.95$ (2004)
|valign="top" |2001-2005
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|-
|valign="top" |C17PSGRBK
|valign="top" |Toxic Green [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25
|valign="top" |[[H-1]]
|valign="top" |2011
|valign="top" |129.95$ (2004)
|valign="top" |Special Run for the USN Forum.  Black coated blade with USN logo.
|valign="top" |~600
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|-
|valign="top" |C17GR
|valign="top" |Bright Green [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PS]] 75/25
|valign="top" |[[LC200N]]
|valign="top" |2023
|valign="top" |$160.00 (2023)
|valign="top" |[[Sprint Run]].The C17GR is part of Spyderco [[Salt]] series of knives.
|valign="top" |~1200
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[Integral FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|}
|}


==Most collectible variation==
==[[Most collectible variation]]==
 
The USN forum Catcherman is probably the rarest and would probably be a contender for most collectible.


===Questions regarding collecting the C17===
===Questions regarding collecting the C17===
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|align="right"|2mm
|align="right"|2mm
|align="right"|71g
|align="right"|71g
|-
|align="right"|C17PSGRBK
|align="right"|265mm
|align="right"|151mm
|align="right"|121mm
|align="right"|110mm
|align="right"|11mm
|align="right"|1.8mm
|align="right"|76g
|}
|}


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|align="right"|5/64"
|align="right"|5/64"
|align="right"|2.5oz
|align="right"|2.5oz
|-
|align="right"|C17PSGRBK
|align="right"|10 7/16"
|align="right"|5 15/16"
|align="right"|4 3/4"
|align="right"|4 5/16"
|align="right"|7/16"
|align="right"|9/128"
|align="right"|2.7oz
|}
|}


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== Pictures ==
== Pictures ==
{|
|-
|[[Image:C17_Catcherman.jpg|left|thumb|800px|C17PSGRBK USN Catcherman]]
|}


==Categories==
==Categories==

Latest revision as of 09:29, 1 November 2023

The C17 Catcherman is a lightweight folding filet knife that was introduced in 1992 and discontinued in 2006.

Appearance in catalogs

The C17 Catcherman appeared at least in the following catalogs (older, newer):

  • 1993, 1994, 1997-2000 Spyderco Products (C17)
  • 2001-2005 Spdyerco Products (C17PSBKE)

Designer

Designed by Sumio Sakai/Japan [1], within parameters given by Spyderco.

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C17BKE:

"If you're a dedicated fisherman, chances are you own a good-sized collection of fishing gear. Having a super-lightweight, compact folding filet knife that clips in a pocket can be a boon when hauling all your gear to your favorite spot. Made to fit the bill, the Catcherman features a semi-flexible blade that is ground flat and thin offering just the right amount of flex for filleting and de-boning.

It is seventy-five percent PlainEdged with a short section of gnarly serrations at the blade's base for cutting fibrous fish material such as skin, cartilage, bone. MBS-26 steel has status for high performance in edge retention and rust resistance. The FRN handle is textured and has an integral pocket clip for tip-down carry."[2]

Spyderco USN Catcherman - Exclusive

A Spyderco classic is back and it’s back with a vengeance. Originally released in 1992, the Catcherman was a purpose-designed folding fillet knife. Its long, sweeping blade was ground extra thin for flexibility and was mated to a lightweight fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) handle with an integral pocket clip. An instant classic, the Catcherman was a mainstay of the Spyderco line for many years before being discontinued. Original Catcherman knives are now highly sough-after collector’s items.

Through a special arrangement with the Usual Suspect Network (USN), Spyderco has produced an exclusive edition of this classic knife. The USN Catcherman features a partially-serrated blade ground from our exclusive H-1 steel, a nitrogen-based alloy that is completely immune to rust. Its blade is coated with a durable black titanium carbonitride (TICN) coating that reduces its reflective properties and forms the perfect backdrop for the handsomely engraved USN logo. The most distinctive feature of this limited-edition knife is its signature “toxic green” handle—the signature color of the USN. It features a “Volcano Grip™” texture pattern for a positive grip in even the most demanding conditions and an old-school integral clip configured for right-side, tip-up carry.

A unique and highly collectible knife, the USN black-bladed Catcherman is sure to be an instant classic. The C17PSGRBK Catcherman in Spyderco's online catalog.

Variations

The C17 Catcherman is made in Seki-City, Japan and has Back Lock.

SKU Handle Edge Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C17PSBK Black FRN PS 75/25 AUS-8 1992-2000 54.95$ (1994) N/A Hollow Integral FRN RH, TU
C17SBK Black FRN SE AUS-8 ?-1994-? 54.95$ (1994) N/A Hollow Integral FRN RH, TU
C17PSYL Yellow FRN PS 75/25 AUS-8 ?-1994-? 54.95$ (1994) N/A Hollow Integral FRN RH, TU
C17SYL Yellow FRN SE AUS-8 ?-1994-? 54.95$ (1994) N/A Hollow Integral FRN RH, TU
C17PSBKE Black FRN PS 75/25 MBS-26 2001-2005 66.95$ (2004) N/A Full Flat Integral FRN RH, TU
C17PSGRBK Toxic Green FRN PS 75/25 H-1 2011 129.95$ (2004) Special Run for the USN Forum. Black coated blade with USN logo. ~600 Hollow Integral FRN RH, TU Variant
C17GR Bright Green FRN PS 75/25 LC200N 2023 $160.00 (2023) Sprint Run.The C17GR is part of Spyderco Salt series of knives. ~1200 Full Flat Integral FRN RH, TU Variant

Most collectible variation

The USN forum Catcherman is probably the rarest and would probably be a contender for most collectible.

Questions regarding collecting the C17

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C17 Catcherman:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C17 265mm 149mm 121mm 111mm 11mm 2mm 80g
C17BKE (MBS-26) 265mm 151mm 121mm 110mm 11mm 2mm 71g
C17PSGRBK 265mm 151mm 121mm 110mm 11mm 1.8mm 76g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C17 Catcherman:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C17 10 7/16" 5 7/8" 4 3/4" 4 3/8" 7/16" 5/64" 2.8oz
C17BKE (MBS-26) 10 7/16" 5 15/16" 4 3/4" 4 5/16" 7/16" 5/64" 2.5oz
C17PSGRBK 10 7/16" 5 15/16" 4 3/4" 4 5/16" 7/16" 9/128" 2.7oz

References

  1. ↑ See Sal Glesser comment on Spyderco Forums [1]
  2. ↑ The C17BKE Catcherman in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

C17PSGRBK USN Catcherman

Categories

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