C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt
The C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt is a smaller version of the C149 Vallotton Sub-Hilt.
Appearance in catalogs
The C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Butch Vallotton
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt
"Designed by renowned custom knifemaker Butch Vallotton, the Lil’ Sub-Hilt is a more compact, pocket friendly expression of his first Spyderco collaboration, the Vallotton Sub-Hilt. Like the original, it features a beautifully crafted handle constructed with full skeletonized stainless steel liners and stainless steel bolsters. They are paired with contoured, polished G-10 scales and complemented by matching G-10 inlays in the bolsters. The result is a stylish sub-hilt-style handle with a custom-quality, seamless fit that accurately replicates Vallotton’s coveted custom knives.
The blade of the Lil’ Sub-Hilt is equally stunning. Painstakingly crafted from CPM® S30V® stainless steel, it features hollow-ground main bevels with contrasting flat-ground tip bevels for a superior balance of edge geometry and point strength. It proudly includes both Spyderco’s Trademark Round Hole™ and Vallotton’s signature thumb stud/stop pin to ensure swift, fully ambidextrous, one-handed opening and an ultra-secure lock-up of the knife’s stout LinerLock mechanism.
To support all possible carry preferences, the Lil’ Sub-Hilt includes a four-position pocket clip that provides tip-up and tip-down carry on both the left and right sides. A remarkably refined folding knife, the Lil’ Sub-Hilt faithfully distills all the custom-quality features of its larger counterpart in a sleek, pocket-friendly format that is ideal for everyday carry."
The C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt in Spyderco's online catalog.
Variations
The C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt is made in Taiwan and has
- Walker Liner Lock
- Modified tanto style blade
- Thumb Stud/stop pin
- fully skeletonized stainless steel liners
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| C224G | Polished black G-10 with Stainless Steel Bolsters | PE | CPM-S30V | Mar. 2017-Sept. 2019 | $309.95 (2017), $310.00 (2019) | Regular production | Hollow | Black chrome hourglass | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C224G | 188mm | 107mm | 81mm | 71mm | 12mm | 3.5mm | 147g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C224 Lil' Sub-Hilt:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
| C224G | 7.42" | 4.22" | 3.20" | 2.80" | 0.47" | 0.138" | 5.2oz |
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