C28 Dragonfly
The C28 Dragonfly was introduced in 1994 and was the first Spyderco knife featuring a 50/50 forefinger-choil.
Appearance in catalogs
The C28 Dragonfly appeared in all Spyderco product catalogs since 1994 (older, newer).
Designer
Sal Glesser [1]
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
On the Spyderco forums:
- Review of SS Dragonfly by "vampyrewolf".
- Dragonfly S/S PE - review by "datan".
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C28BK:
"Many of us buy small gentlemen's knives assuming we'll use them for undemanding cutting chores. While that is normally the case, the Dragonfly's diminutive size belies its cutting capabilities. When need be, it will cut and perform like a much larger folder because Spyderco's R&D team focused on creating a small but ergonomically superior package out of high-performance materials.
In order for the knife to feel like a larger knife in the hand, it needed well-designed ergonomics. A forefinger-choil and thumb-rest give the hand purchase points, filling out the palm and offering cutting control. Its leaf-shaped blade is flat-ground VG-10 and the Spyderco Round Hole is 11mm facilitating easy opening. FRN handle is textured with Volcano-Grip and a tip-up integral pocket clip. Low profiled and weighing just over one ounce, the Dragonfly is one of the flagship models in Spyderco's Little Big Guy Knife line up."[2]
See also: C28 [3], C28ET [4], C28WH [5]. C28GFG [6]. C28T [7]. C28BK2 [8]. C28GRE2 [9]. C28YL2 [10].
Variations
The C28 Dragonfly is made in Seki City, Japan and has a
- Back Lock
- Leaf Shaped Blade
- Integral FRN clip (1st generation FRN models)
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C28BK | Black FRN | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1994-1995 | 39.95$ (1994) | narrow blade, clip starts after lanyard hole | Regular production | Hollow | Integral FRN | RH, TU | |
C28BK | Black FRN | PE SE | AUS-8 | 1996-2007 | 59.95$ (1998) | since 2001: increased blade and overall length; since 2004: incl. Boye dent; since 2006: bug on blade | Regular production | Full Flat | Integral FRN | RH, TU | |
C28BK | Black FRN | PE SE | VG-10 | 2008-2010 | 59.95$ (2008): 69,95 (2009) | Regular production | Full Flat | Integral FRN | RH, TU | ||
CX05 | Stainless Steel | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1997 | ? | SKU changed to C28 shortly after introduction | Short production | Full Flat | Integral FRN | RH, TU | |
C28 | Stainless Steel | PE SE | GIN-1/G-2 | 1997 | ? | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip | RH, TU | ||
C28 | Stainless Steel | PE SE | ATS-55 | 1998-2007 | 64.95$ (2006) | since 2001: increased blade and overall length; since 2004: incl. Boye dent; since 2006: bug on blade | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip | RH, TU | |
C28 | Stainless Steel | PE SE | VG-10 | 2008- | 74.95$ (2008), 84,95$ (2009) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip | RH, TU | ||
C28CF | Black CF | PE SE | ATS-55 | 1997-1998 | 129.95$ (1997) | Limited | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip | RH, TD | ||
C28PET | Stainless Steel etched | PE | VG-10 | 2007-2008 | 89.95$ (2007); 94,95$ (2008) | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw short old standard clip | RH, TU | Variant | |
C28PWH | White FRN | PE | VG-10 | 2008 | 59.95$ | Sprintrun | ? | Full Flat | Integral FRN | RH, TU | Variant |
C28GPFG | Foliage Green G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2009 | 129,95 $(2009) | Regular production | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | ||
C28T | Etched and multi-color Stainless Steel | PE | VG-10 | Dec 2009- | $104.95 (2011) | Etched and multi-color with grass blades and a dragonfly Tattoo | Regular production | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TU |
Dragonfly 2
The C28 Dragonfly is made in Seki City, Japan and has a
- Back Lock
- Leaf Shaped Blade
- Steel wire clip (2nd generation)
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C28PBK2 | Black FRN | PE | VG-10 | late 2010- | $74.95 (2011) | 2nd generation | Regular production | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | |
C28SBK2 | Black FRN | SE | VG-10 | late 2010- | $74.95 (2011) | 2nd generation | Regular production | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | |
C28GRE2 | British Racing Green FRN | PE | ZDP-189 | 2011- | $109.95 (2011) | 2nd generation | Regular production | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | |
C28PYL2 | Yellow FRN | PE | H-1 | mid 2011- | $84.95 (2012) | 2nd generation | Regular production | Hollow | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | |
C28SYL2 | Yellow FRN | SE | H-1 | mid 2011- | $84.95 (2012) | 2nd generation | Regular production | Hollow | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | |
WDKIT1 | Wood | Dull PE | Wood | late 2012- | $17.95 (2013) | For children ages 7 & Up. Comes in tin and assembly required. Made in America. | Regular production | Full Flat | None | n/a | n/a |
C28PPN2 | Pink FRN | PE | VG-10 | Dec. 2012 | $89.95 (2012) | J.B. Distributing of Asheboro, North Carolina distributor exclusive | 700 | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28GFPW | Black Nishijin Glass Fiber | PE | VG-10 | Apr. 2013 | $84.95 (2013) | JB Outman Distributing - distributor exclusive | 700 | Full Flat | Chrome 3- screw old standard clip | RH, TU | Variant |
C28POR2 | Orange FRN | PE | VG-10 | June 2013- | $84.95 (2013) | ? | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant | |
C28FPGYE | Grey FRN | PE | Aogami Super Blue | Apr. 2014 | $104.95 (2014) | Sprintrun | 1200 | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28PPR2 | Purple FRN | PE | VG-10 | Mar. 2015 | $89.95 (2015) | Sprintrun | 1500 | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28FPBORE2 | Burnt Orange FRN | PE | HAP40/SUS 410 | Mar. 2016 | $114.95 (2016) | Sprintrun. HAP40 core with SUS 410 cladding. | 1200 | Full Flat | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28ZFPGR2 | Green Zome FRN | PE | G-10 | June 2017- | $92.95 (2017) | 2nd generation | Regular production | Full Flat | Silver low carry Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28SYL2HB | Yellow FRN | SE | H-1 | Sept. 2017- | $97.95 (2017) | 2nd generation, hawkbill blade | Regular production | Hollow | Silver Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28FPBLE2 | Blue-gray FRN | PE | V-Toku2/SUS 310 | Not yet released | $104.95 (2018) | Sprintrun. V-Toku2 core with SUS 310 cladding. | 1200 | Full Flat | Black 4-way Hourglass | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
C28WDP | Brown Pakkawood | PE | HAP40/SUS 410 | May 2018 | $199.95 (MSRP), $129.97 (street) | Knife Center Exclusive. HAP40 core with SUS 410 cladding. | Limited | Full Flat | Silver low carry Stainless wire clip | LH/RH, TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
The CF variation seems to be the most collectible, though the Santa Fe Stoneworks variants are also rare and expensive.
Questions regarding collecting the C28
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C28 Dragonfly:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C28BK (1994-2000) | 137mm | 83mm | 55mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 33g |
C28BK (since 2001), C28WH | 138mm | 82mm | 58mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 33g |
C28 (1997-2000) | 137mm | 83mm | 54mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 53g |
C28 (since 2001) | 138mm | 82mm | 58mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 73g |
C28CF | 137mm | 83mm | 54mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.4mm | 45.5g |
C28ET | 140mm | 81mm | 59mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 74g |
C28GPFG | 140mm | 81mm | 57mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 56g |
C28BK2 | 141mm | 84mm | 57mm | 48mm | 11mm | 2.5mm | 34g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C28 Dragonfly:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
C28BK (1994-2000) | 5 3/8" | 3 1/4" | 2 1/6" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 1.2oz |
C28BK (since 2001), C28WH | 5 7/16" | 3 7/32" | 2 5/16" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 1.2oz |
C28 (1997-2000) | 5 3/8" | 3 1/4" | 2 1/8" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 2.25oz |
C28 (since 2001) | 5 7/16" | 3 7/32" | 2 5/16" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 2.6oz |
C28CF | 5 3/8" | 3 1/4" | 2 1/8" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 1.6oz |
C28ET | 5 1/2" | 3 3/16" | 2 5/16" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 2.6oz |
C28GPFG | 5 1/4" | 3 3/16" | 2 1/4" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 2.oz |
C28BK2 | 5 9/16" | 3 5/16" | 2 1/4" | 1 7/8" | 7/16" | 3/32" | 1.2oz |
References
- ↑ Sal Glesser's original comment can be found on Spyderco-Forums [1]
- ↑ The C28BK Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28 Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28ET Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28WH Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28GFG Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28T Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28BK2 Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28GRE2 Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C28YL2 Dragonfly in Spyderco's online catalog