Calypso 3, ZDP-189 and Carbon Fiber (C113CFPE)

Product Description for Calypso 3, ZDP-189 and Carbon Fiber (C113CFPE)

Maker: Spyderco (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 85081
Blade length: 3.12 in.
Total length: 7.12 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.07 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 2.88 oz.
Shipment weight: 3.84 oz.
Blade: San mai ZDP-189 stainless steel blade
Handle: G-10
Description: The Calypso folder isn’t just one of Spyderco’s most popular folders, it inspired new Spyderco designs over the last ten years and converted many a knife buyer to the hard-use benefits of flat-ground, thick leaf-shaped blades. This is a workingman’s (or woman’s) folder and it’s founded on the design philosophy that the most comfortable and usable pocketknife is one that feels like a natural extension of your hand.
This limited edition Caly 3 has a super-high performance ZDP-189 stainless steel blade. Many knifemakers and collectors agree that ZDP-189 is currently among the best, if not the best stainless steel to be used for knife blades. The blade is shaped like a leaf, thick at the tang, tapering to a robust tip. The sharpened edge is flat-ground and finely honed for precision and resistance-free cutting. There is a substantial finger choil where the handle meets the blade. At this spot the index finger settles naturally into the choil while the thumb settles directly above on the blade’s spine. The spine is textured with slip resistant jimping so the knife cannot slide forward or backward while cutting. The ergonomic handle is super-light and rugged carbon fiber with a mid-positioned back lock. A low profile heat treated stainless wire clip holds the folder deeply in a pocket for either right or left-handed tip-up carry.


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