Spyderco UK Penknife Blue FRN, Satin Plain CPM SPY27 by Sal Glesser Knife (C94PCBL)

UK Penknife Cobalt Blue FRN, Satin Spyderco has developed a UK version of the folding knife after the UK banned folders with locking wedges. Equipped with a Slip-Joint mechanism, an excellent tool for most cutting jobs, socially friendly and legal in most countries. Manufactured at Spyderco's factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

Spyderco has long been considered a leader in the use of exotic, high performance steels for knives. After years of using the best materials the leading steel manufacturers could provide, the company decided to create its own alloy. In collaboration with Crucible® Industries, it developed its own CPM SPY27 stainless steel, where SPY refers to Spyderco and 27 is the atomic number of cobalt (Co).

CPM SPY27 - a proprietary blend of alloys including vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, nitrogen and cobalt. It contains 1.4% carbon and a 1% admixture of niobium (Nb), one of the best carbides, which contributes to the steel's wear resistance. Thanks to its properties, the steel holds sharpness for a very long time and guarantees aggressive cuts for a long time. It is easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant and contains 14% chromium. It provides good strength and retention of the cutting edge, as well as a fine-grained structure. This unique steel is produced at Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) mills.

SlipJoint - a non-blocking mechanism used in folders. It uses spring pressure on a flat notch on the back of the Blade to hold the blade open during use. Force is required to fold the knife. SlipJoint holds the blade in both the folded and unfolded positions.

Blade - 2.5mm thick with Leaf-Shaped profile (leaf shape). Plain blade was derived with a Full Flat Grind. The flat grind guarantees perfect geometry of the cutting edge with a sharp tip, reduces the weight of the knife and presents a beautiful satin finish. The SpyderHole circular cutout (Spyderco patent) has increased ramp support hump, which positions the thumb directly over the opening making it easier to quickly open the blade with cold or wet hands. The notched supports: the thumb ramp (spine jimping) and (finger choil jimping), the index finger undercut between the Handle and the cutting edge make it easier to control the knife.

Handle - profiled, covered with non-slip textured grips in dark blue (Cobalt Blue). Grips made of FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon), a fiberglass-reinforced nylon material. The folder is equipped with a wire-made, screw-on clip (left/right) that allows carrying the knife in tip-down position (tip down).

Technical data:
Product number: C94PCBL
Product name: UK Penknife Cobalt Blue FRN, Satin Plain

Overall length: 175.0 mm / 6.90"
Blade length: 75.0 mm / 2.95"
Blade thickness: 2.5 mm / 0.098"
Handle length: 100.0 mm / 3.95"
Handle thickness: n.d.
Weight: 48.0 g / 1.7 oz

Blade material: CPM SPY27
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Satin

Handle material: FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon)
Handle finish color: Cobalt Blue
Backspacer material: Stainless Steel
Backspacer color: Gray

Clip: Left/Right, Tip-Up
Clip material: Stainless Steel

Pivot mechanism: Washers
Locking: Slip Joint, non-locking
Opening method: Manual, thumb hole
Additional accessories: None

Designer: Sal Glesser
Brand: Spyderco
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.
Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Developed by: the Sharg® company