C52 Calypso Jr.

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Appearance in catalogs

The C52 Calypso Jr. appeares in the following catalogs:

• 1998 Spyderco Product Guide
• 1999 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2000 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
• 2000 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR
• 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - Dealer
• 2001 Spyderco Product Guide - PDR

Designer

Probably Sal Glesser

Variations

All are made in Seki city, Japan and the lock is a Mar-McBurnette front lock.

Variations of the C52 Calypso Jr.

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
CX04S	Stainless Steel	SE	AUS-8	Apr. 1997	84,95 $	CX04 Experimental 4	N/A	Hollow grind	Silver 3- screw old standard clip ("patent pending" stamp)	Right hand tip-down	Main
C52P	Stainless Steel	PE	AUS-8	1997 - 2001	84,95 $		N/A	Hollow grind	Silver 3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52S	Stainless Steel	SE	AUS-8	1997- 2001	84,95 $		N/A	Hollow grind	Silver 3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52S	Stainless Steel	SE	AUS-8	1997- 2001	84,95 $	PRCA engraving on blade	N/A	Hollow grind	Silver 3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52BMP	Black Micarta	PE	AUS-8	1997- 2000	97,95 $		N/A	Full Flat grind	Black w/ yellow Bug 3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52BMS	Black Micarta	SE	AUS-8	1997- 2000	97,95 $		N/A	Full Flat grind	Black w/ yellow Bug 3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52BMP	Black Micarta	PE	AUS-8	1997- 2000	97,95 $	PRCA engraving on blade	N/A	Full Flat grind	3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52BMS	Black Micarta	SE	AUS-8	1997- 2000	97,95 $	PRCA engraving on blade	N/A	Full Flat grind	3- screw old standard clip	Right hand tip-down	N/A
C52BKP	Black FRN	PE	VG-10	1999-2001	89,95 $		N/A	Full Flat grind	Black w/ yellow Bug 3- screw old standard clip with hole for pivot	LH/RH, TD	N/A
C52BKS	Black FRN	SE	VG-10	1999- 2001	89,95 $		N/A	Full Flat grind	Black w/ yellow Bug 3- screw old standard clip with hole for pivot	LH/RH, TD	N/A
C52PGY	Grey FRN	PE	VG-10	2004	64,95 $	Sprintrun	N/A	Full Flat grind	Matte silver w/ black Bug 3- screw old standard clip with hole for pivot	LH/RH, TD	Variant
C52PBRG	Burgundy FRN	PE	ZDP-189 / 420J2	2005	104,95 $	Sprintrun	~600 x	Full Flat grind	Black w/ yellow Bug 3- screw old standard clip with hole for pivot	LH/RH, TD	Variant
C52PBKE	Black FRN	PE	ZDP-189 / 420J2	2007	114,95 $	Moteng Exclusive	either ~600 or ~1400 pieces	Full Flat grind	Black w/ yellow Bug 3- screw old standard clip with hole for pivot	LH/RH, TD	Variant
C52FPGYE	Grey FRN	PE	Aogami Super Blue	Sept. 2018	$119.95 (2018)	Sprintrun	N/A	Full Flat grind	Matte silver 3- screw old standard clip with hole for pivot	LH/RH, TD	Variant

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C52 Calypso Jr.

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

• How many of the "Landrover" gifts were made (those were C52 Stainless Steel models in plain)?

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Typical measurements (mm and grams) of the C52 Calypso Jr.:

SKU	Length overall	Length closed	Hole Ø	Blade length	Cutting edge	Blade thickness	Weight
C52	170	100	11	73	63	3	120
C52BM	170	100	11	73	63	3	65
C52BK	170	100	11	73	63	3	53
C52GY	171	98	11	74	63	3	54,5
C52PBRG
C52PBKE

Typical measurements (Inches and ounces) of the C52 Calypso Jr.:

SKU	Length overall	Length closed	Hole Ø	Blade length	Cutting edge	Blade thickness	Weight
C52			7/16			1/8
C52BM			7/16			1/8
C52BK			7/16			1/8
C52GY	6 3/4	4	7/16	2 7/8	2 1/2	1/8	1.9
C52PBRG	6 3/4	3 7/8	7/16	2 7/8	2 1/2	1/8	1.9
C52PBKE

Pictures

Calypso jr. variations: SS, Micarta, FRN grey/burgundy/black

Calypso jr variations, closed: SS, Micarta, FRN grey/burgundy/black