"Q" is cute!

dePaul · #1

On my recent visit to Prague (Czech Rep), I purchased a C35PBK aka "Q".

This little "toy" is very lightweight thanks to the material choice (Zytel handle and perforated blade featuring the Spydie bug).

AFAIK the knife has been discontinued for some years now. That is the reason for why I have to scramble the info this way. Here is the question:

What kind of steel is the blade made of and what year was it discontinued? Also, is it a collectors piece?

Regards!

Mancer · #2

Hey there, if you look here:"http://www.outdooredge.com.au/catalogue/spyderco/q.htm" it says that the Q has a 440C blade.

Hope this helps

seeya

MaNcEr

Mancer · #3

Btw, you lucky to have that lill beut, wouldnt mind getting my hands on one of them myself.
The Q in my oppinion is the most visually attractive knife Ive seen to date.

Seeya l8tr

MaNcEr

dePaul · #4

Thanks for the info MaNcEr. You´re right, it´s a cocky little chap :) Like its looks quite a lot!

sam the man.. · #5

Dude, check out the "R" as well! This ones rather rare!

SAm

Joyce Laituri · #6

Hi dePaul,

We quit making "Q"s in mid 1998 for several reasons. It was manufactured here in Golden and took enormous blocks of our limited manufacturing manpower and time away from making other Golden products (i.e. Military and Starmate models). The blade steel was 440C (thanks MaNcEr), weight 1.0oz (28g) blade length was 2 1/2" (64mm) and the MSRP for the factory versions (cut-out bug American flag) was 49.95. As for being a collector's piece...the harder they are to find the more valuable they become. Don't cut birthday cake with it!

Joyce

dePaul · #7

Thanks Joyce. Very informative! Good help indeed. I will certainly not cut my birthday cake with this little one, maybe with my Military though :-D. Have to wait til next year...

Hey Samo, you don´t happen to know a good UR to take a closer look at the "R" model? BTW, thank you for this info as well!

Cya!