Just landed: Spyderco C160 Foundry!
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Just landed: Spyderco C160 Foundry!
I was sure excited when the mail came today--bringing my newest Spydie!
This package was made even more special by the fact that I had waited over 3 weeks to get it after paying. But the seller eventually came through (after I opened a Paypal case :rolleyes: :) and shipped it to me.
This knife is possibly the rarest manual folder made in Golden as far as ease of obtaining an example. They were only meant to be sold to Carpenter Tech. employees. I belive that this one came from a CT employee second hand. Legend has it that in the future, this wonderful folder may be available to everyone! I sure hope so, as I know that you all would love it--the ergos are amazing, and that wide blade is awesome. An in-depth review is to come. :)
So, dear friends and members of the cult of the Spyder, I present, the C160P Foundry!
And here is one more shot--the Foundry on an Anvil. Kind of fitting, I thought.
This package was made even more special by the fact that I had waited over 3 weeks to get it after paying. But the seller eventually came through (after I opened a Paypal case :rolleyes: :) and shipped it to me.
This knife is possibly the rarest manual folder made in Golden as far as ease of obtaining an example. They were only meant to be sold to Carpenter Tech. employees. I belive that this one came from a CT employee second hand. Legend has it that in the future, this wonderful folder may be available to everyone! I sure hope so, as I know that you all would love it--the ergos are amazing, and that wide blade is awesome. An in-depth review is to come. :)
So, dear friends and members of the cult of the Spyder, I present, the C160P Foundry!
And here is one more shot--the Foundry on an Anvil. Kind of fitting, I thought.
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I would love to know the dimensions. It looks thin.
I dig the blade shape.
I dig the blade shape.
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From my understanding, all parts of this model are supposed to be made from Carpenter materials. (I'm not sure if that happened.) I don't think that Carpenter makes titanium, so the handle should be steel. It was once supposed to be a high, jewelry grade steel that resists scratches, but that supposedly didn't happen.
So, how heavy is this thing? Did you do the magnet test on the handle?
So, how heavy is this thing? Did you do the magnet test on the handle?
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Yes, the BioBlu didn't make it into the final production piece.Donut wrote:From my understanding, all parts of this model are supposed to be made from Carpenter materials. (I'm not sure if that happened.) I don't think that Carpenter makes titanium, so the handle should be steel. It was once supposed to be a high, jewelry grade steel that resists scratches, but that supposedly didn't happen.
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Thanks everybody!
Blade length: 3.25 inches
Overall length: 7.5 inches
Spine thickness at plunge line: 0.125 inches
Handle thickness: 0.35 inches
Weight: 5.25 oz :eek:
Weight = 5.25 oz, so it is a tank. Not that it matters much, as I can't see myself carrying this one. Magnets do stick to it, so the handle is indeed steel. It seems to be a slight gray/blue color, unlike the blade, which is plain silver, but I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up that it is the BioBlu variant?
ETA: Here you go. Every proper Spydie lover will have at least one, if not all of these.
I will be including all of the dimensions that I can think of (maybe even with a diagram) in the review, but for now, how's this:bearfacedkiller wrote:I would love to know the dimensions. It looks thin.
I dig the blade shape.
Blade length: 3.25 inches
Overall length: 7.5 inches
Spine thickness at plunge line: 0.125 inches
Handle thickness: 0.35 inches
Weight: 5.25 oz :eek:
Yes, I belive that that was the idea. There is a good description of the Foundry under the "Exclusives" tab on the Spyderco web page.Donut wrote:From my understanding, all parts of this model are supposed to be made from Carpenter materials. (I'm not sure if that happened.) I don't think that Carpenter makes titanium, so the handle should be steel. It was once supposed to be a high, jewelry grade steel that resists scratches, but that supposedly didn't happen.
So, how heavy is this thing? Did you do the magnet test on the handle?
Weight = 5.25 oz, so it is a tank. Not that it matters much, as I can't see myself carrying this one. Magnets do stick to it, so the handle is indeed steel. It seems to be a slight gray/blue color, unlike the blade, which is plain silver, but I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up that it is the BioBlu variant?
Picture coming up.gbelleh wrote:Looks nice. Can you post a pic next to a common Spydie? Hard to tell the size.
ETA: Here you go. Every proper Spydie lover will have at least one, if not all of these.
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Here's what the handle is made of (from the product description):GoldenSpydie wrote:Magnets do stick to it, so the handle is indeed steel. It seems to be a slight gray/blue color, unlike the blade, which is plain silver, but I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up that it is the BioBlu variant?
The typical composition of Carpenter Custom 465 is: 0.004 C, 11.70 Cr, 11.00 Ni, 1.00 Mo, 1.6 Ti, Bal FeThe handle scales are engraved with the Carpenter Steel logo and are Carpenter Custom 465® stainless steel...
BioBlu is: 0.10 C, 1.00 Mn, 1.00 Si, 26.00/30.00 Cr, 1.00 Ni, 5.00/7.00 Mo, 0.25 N, 0.75 Fe, Bal. Co
So Carpenter Custom 465 is in no way a variant of BioBlu.
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No--I meant the real BioBlu material; variant meaning the early prototypes of the C160.jabba359 wrote:Here's what the handle is made of (from the product description):
The typical composition of Carpenter Custom 465 is: 0.004 C, 11.70 Cr, 11.00 Ni, 1.00 Mo, 1.6 Ti, Bal Fe
BioBlu is: 0.10 C, 1.00 Mn, 1.00 Si, 26.00/30.00 Cr, 1.00 Ni, 5.00/7.00 Mo, 0.25 N, 0.75 Fe, Bal. Co
So Carpenter Custom 465 is in no way a variant of BioBlu.
Just wishful thinking, I'm sure, as there was probably only one BioBlu prototype made, and it is probably in a safe at Spyderco. :)
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I took it apart for cleaning and inspection, so you all get two more pictures. Birthday (or rather month) is August 2013, so one year ago. The second picture shows the hidden over travel stop and the mess of red loctite that Spyderco put on it. There is a tiny dent right above the over travel stop; I have no clue what it is for.
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