Difference between revisions of "C73 Ed Scott Impala"
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The C73s are made in Seki-City, Japan and have | The C73s are made in Seki-City, Japan and have | ||
* a [[Walker Liner Lock]] | * a [[Walker Liner Lock]] | ||
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{{Tableheading}}'''SKU''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Handle''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Steel''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''MSRP''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Note''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Number made''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Grind''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Clip''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club''' | {{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]''' | |||
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|valign="top" |C73GP | |valign="top" |C73GP | ||
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|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | |valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | ||
|valign="top" |2003?, 2004 | |||
|valign="top" |169.95$ (2004) | |valign="top" |169.95$ (2004) | ||
|valign="top" | | |valign="top" |with guthook | ||
|valign="top" |N/A | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]? | |valign="top" |[[Hollow]]? | ||
|valign="top" |Metal | |valign="top" |Metal | ||
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]] | |||
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|valign="top" |[[PS]] | |valign="top" |[[PS]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | |valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | ||
|valign="top" |2002-2005 | |||
|valign="top" |169.95$ (2004) | |valign="top" |169.95$ (2004) | ||
|valign="top" | | |valign="top" |with guthook | ||
|valign="top" |N/A | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]? | |valign="top" |[[Hollow]]? | ||
|valign="top" |Metal | |valign="top" |Metal | ||
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]] | |||
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|valign="top" |[[PE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | |valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | ||
|valign="top" |2003-2004 | |||
|valign="top" |169.95$ (2004) | |valign="top" |169.95$ (2004) | ||
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|valign="top" |N/A | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]? | |valign="top" |[[Hollow]]? | ||
|valign="top" |Metal | |valign="top" |Metal | ||
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]] | |||
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== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
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[[Category:Knives]] | |||
[[Category:Folding knives]] | |||
[[Category:ClipIts]] |
Latest revision as of 19:57, 2 March 2009
The C73 Impala by Ed Scott was introduced in 2002 and discontinued in 2006.
Appearance in catalogs
The C73 Impala appeared in the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Spyderco product catalogs.
Designer
Ed Scott
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- Mini-review by "shootist16" on the Spyderco forum's shortly after introducing the Impala (2002).
- A more recent discussion on the Spyderco forum's about the reason why Impalas are not so popular (2008).
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
C73GPS:
"Ed Scott is a South African custom knifemaker who himself hunts and makes custom knives for professional hunters. When using a knife repeatedly for the same type of cutting jobs it quickly becomes apparent what features work best. Ed took his own ideas, added to the suggestions he had from his fellow hunters, pouring them into a knife design catering specifically to the hunter. Spyderco loved the design and conducted its own testing on a good sized Muley taken one cold, fall morning near our Golden facility. What we discovered was Ed's design worked and worked incredibly well. So we released two versions of Ed's design he calls the Impala.
The blade on the C73G has a double beveled gut hook sharpened on both sides of the inside radius. Positioned above the guthook, a section of unsharpened serrations make a slip resistant resting spot for the index finger while controlling the tip and guthook.
The blade is VG-10 with a Walker liner lock. Low-profile steel clip is nested into the black G-10 handle scale keeping the folder firmly clipped without destroying cloth pockets. Carries tip-down."[1],
See also: C73GP[2], C73GP2[3].
Variations
The C73s are made in Seki-City, Japan and have
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C73GP | Black G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2003?, 2004 | 169.95$ (2004) | with guthook | N/A | Hollow? | Metal | RH, TD | |
C73GPS | Black G-10 | PS | VG-10 | 2002-2005 | 169.95$ (2004) | with guthook | N/A | Hollow? | Metal | RH, TD | |
C73GP2 | Black G-10 | PE | VG-10 | 2003-2004 | 169.95$ (2004) | N/A | Hollow? | Metal | RH, TD |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C73
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C73 Impala:
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
222mm | 128mm | 95mm | 82mm | 12mm | 3mm | 109g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C73 Impala:
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
8 3/4" | 5" | 3 3/4" | 3 1/4" | 15/32" | 1/8" | 3.9oz |
References
- ↑ The C73GPS Impala by Ed Scott in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C73GP Impala by Ed Scott in Spyderco's online catalog
- ↑ The C73GP2 Impala by Ed Scott in Spyderco's online catalog