C184 Firefly
The C184 Firefly was introduced in 2015 and is based on a Peter Carey design. It had lengthy production delays due to quality issues with the manufacturer.
Appearance in catalogs
The C184 Firefly appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Peter Carey
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Sal acknowledges manufacturing "glitches" Nov. 2014.
- Mr. Blonde's Amsterdam pre-production review.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C184 Firefly:
"The Firefly is a compact, extremely capable gentleman’s folder designed by renowned custom knifemaker Peter Carey. Its full skeletonized stainless steel liners define the handle’s profile and provide a foundation for its high-strength LinerLock mechanism. They are joined by stainless steel standoffs to create an open-backed construction that reduces the knife’s weight and makes it easy to clean and maintain. The liners also support precision-machined orange G-10 scales and handsome solid carbon fiber bolsters that are painstakingly contoured, polished, and fitted to yield a seamless, extremely ergonomic handle.
The Firefly’s stout drop-point blade is saber ground from VG-10 stainless steel to produce a full-thickness spine and robust point, while ensuring low-friction edge geometry and superior cutting performance. Spyderco’s Trademark Round Hole™ sits proud above the blade’s spine, ensuring easy, ambidextrous access and excellent leverage for swift one-handed opening.
To keep the Firefly readily accessible, its handle includes a very compact stainless steel pocket clip that can be configured for right-side tip-up or tip-down carry."
The C184 Firefly in Spyderco's online catalog
Variations
The C184 Firefly is made in Japan and has:
- Drop Point Blade
- Walker Liner Lock
- Open back construction
- Full skeletonized Stainless Steel liners
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C184GPOR | Black CF bolsters/polished orange G-10 | PE | VG-10 | Nov. 2015-end 2017 | 349.95$ (2016) | Unlike most Spydercos, the steel stamp is not located on the front side of the blade, but the reverse side, next to the location of manufacture. | Regular production | Sabre grind | Custom Stainless Steel | RH/TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C184
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C184 Firefly:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C184GPOR | 157mm | 88mm | 70mm | 65mm | 12mm | 3.0mm | 82g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C184 Firefly:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C184GPOR | 6.19" | 3.45" | 2.74" | 2.54" | 0.473" | 0.118" | 2.9oz |
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