C203 Mantra 2
The C203 Mantra 2 is an in-house flipper design combining classic Spyderco styling with state-of-the-art materials and design.
Appearance in catalogs
The C203 Mantra 2 appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Eric Glesser
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C203 Mantra 2:
"Mantras are meant to be repeated. In the case of the Spyderco Mantra 2, that repetition takes the form of a truly advanced flipper-style folding knife design that shares many of the same qualities as its brother, the Mantra. These include a precision-machined ergonomic handle with twin solid titanium scales, a robust Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) mechanism with a hardened stainless steel interface, and a lightweight, easy-to-clean, open-backed construction style.
The Mantra 2’s unique blade is crafted from high-performance CPM® M4 tool steel—a powder metallurgy steel specially formulated for toughness, superior wear resistance, and edge retention. The blade’s narrow, utilitarian, drop-point profile is somewhat reminiscent of a filet knife, but is ideally suited to a broad range of cutting tasks. Although it includes a Trademark Round Hole™ that proudly identifies it as a Spyderco product, the Mantra 2’s blade is designed only for flipper-style opening. An integral flipper at the base of the blade and special ball bearing washers in the pivot allow the knife to be swiftly and easily opened with a stroke of the index finger of either hand. For convenience and ease of carry, the Mantra 2 also includes a reversible deep-pocket wire clip that supports both left and right-side tip up carry. A portion of sales of the Mantra will be donated to The National Parkinson Foundation."
The C203 Mantra 2 in Spyderco's online catalog
Variations
The C203 Mantra is made in Taichung, Taiwan and has
- Reeve Integral Lock with steel interface
- Kit Carson-inspired flipper
- Lanyard hole
- Narrow Drop Point Blade
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C203TI | Matte stonewashed Ti | PE | CPM-M4 | Dec. 2015-Sept. 2019 | $279.95 (2015), $290.00 (2019) | N/A | Full Flat | Silver deep pocket Wire | LH/RH, TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C203 Mantra 2:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C203TI | 187mm | 105mm | 82mm | 82mm | 6mm | 3mm | 79g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C203 Mantra 2:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C203TI | 7.36" | 4.14" | 3.22" | 3.22" | 0.239" | 0.118" | 2.8oz |
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