Mont-Bell Pirka Knife
The Mont-Bell Pirka Knife was a knife designed and made by Spyderco, exclusively for the Japanese Mont-Bell company. It was never part of Spyderco's official line-up and never received a C-SKU.
Appearance in catalogs
The Mont-Bell Pirka Knife never appeared in a Spyderco catalog. However, it had been featured in both catalogs and website of Mont-Bell.
Designer
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
Interesting story here. These knives were made by Spyderco, exclusively for a Japanese chain named Mont-Bell, which happens to have stores in the USA as well. They were not suppose to be sold in the US, but apparently Mont-Bell made a mistake and some were sent here, and sold."
In 2006, someone mentioned it on this Forum.
Spyderco put a stop to the selling of it. [1]
A review of the Mont-Bell Pirka Knife was written by Spyderco.com forum member Rob, and reposted by Dr. Snubnose in this post. [2]
Also see:
- The 'Mont-Bell' Spyderco, posted by forum member Ted.
- Pirka/Pilica The controversial Mont-Bell (pics), posted by forum member zenheretic.
- Montbell Pirka, posted by forum member zenheretic.
- A few words on the "Pirka Knife"..., posted by forum member Rob.
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
Variations
The Mont-Bell Pirka Knife was made in Sekit-City Japan and features a:
- [Back Lock]]
- Leaf Blade shape
- cleaver-shaped blade
| SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
| FRN with Kraton inserts | PE, CE | AUS-8 | ? - 2006 | $69.00 (2005) | N/A | Hollow grind | Integral FRN clip | RH, TU |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the Mont-Bell Pirka Knife
The Mont-Bell Pirka Knife in any condition and variation would be considered a collectible knife, since they were only available in Japan and it appears only a few were sold in the USA.
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
- What was the MSRP?
- What are the precise dimensions and weight?
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the Mont-Bell Pirka Knife:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the Mont-Bell Pirka Knife:
| Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
