Spyderco UK Penknife Knife Cobalt Blue G10, Satin CPM SPY27 by Sal Glesser (C94GPCBL)

UK Penknife Cobalt Blue G10, 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 the Spyderco factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

Spyderco has long been considered a leader in the use of high-performance steels for knives. After years of using the best materials that leading steelmakers 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. The high-alloy stainless steel 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 a high admixture of 14% chromium. It provides good strength and cutting edge retention, as well as a fine-grained structure. Produced by US Crucible Industries using the particle metallurgy / Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM) method. The CPM process creates a very homogeneous, high-quality steel with excellent dimensional stability, grindability and ductility compared to steels produced by conventional methods.

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 hole making it easier to quickly open the blade with cold or wet hands. 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 Cobalt Blue, attributed to the Blade with SPY27, provides a comfortable and secure grip. Made of durable, heat- and cold-resistant, chemical-resistant G10 plastic. The grips are attached to a sturdy spacer (so-called backspacer / handle grips linkage), which ensures the strength of the construction. The whole thing was fixed with torx screws for easy twisting and unfolding of the folder. Made of wire, screw-on clip (left/right) allows to carry the knife in tip-down position (tip down).

Technical data:

Product number: C94GPCBL
Product name: UK Penknife Cobalt Blue G10, Satin Plain

Overall length: 175.0 mm / 6.89”
Blade length: 75.0 mm / 2.95”
Blade thickness: 2.5 mm / 0.098”
Handle length: 100.0 mm / 3.95”
Handle thickness: n.a.
Weight: 63.0 g / 2.2 oz

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

Handle material: G10
Handle finish color: Cobalt Blue
Backspacer material: Stainless Steel / G10
Backspacer color: Gray / Cobalt Blue

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