Spyderco URBAN Lightweight
Item #: SPC127PBK
$70.95
The URBAN™Lightweight folder from Spyderco is part of their SLIPIT line. The SLIPIT'S are non-locking, one-hand open folders, that combine the advantages of one-hand opening and clip carry with the legal permissibility of a non-locking mechanism. Spyderco designed this line for legally-restricted carry in places where locking folders are prohibited.
Originally released in 2009 and later discontinued, the Urban™ Lightweight exemplifies all the best qualities of the SLIPIT concept and combines them with the weight-saving advantages of an injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle. Its blade is machined from premium Böhler-Uddeholm N690Co steel. Its full-flat grind and leaf-shaped profile provide an exceptional balance of strength, low-friction cutting performance and point utility. A prominent index-finger choil (finger groove) helps prevent unintentional blade closure, while Spyderco's Trademark Round Hole™ ensures positive one-handed opening with either hand.
The Urban Lightweight's textured FRN handle scales are anchored to the handle's solid steel back spacer, which provides structural strength and serves as the spring for the knife's notched-joint non-locking pivot mechanism. The handle also features a reversible deep-pocket wire clip that allows left or right-side tip-up carry and keeps the knife tucked low in the pocket for a discreet, socially friendly image.
The blade measures 2-5/8" with a hardness of 58-60 Rc. Measures 3-5/8" closed and weighs 2.0 oz. Made in Italy. Suggested Retail $94.50.
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TypeFolder
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BladeLeaf Shape
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Blade Length2-5/8"
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FinishSatin
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Blade SteelN690Co
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Rockwell58-60
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LockSlip Joint
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HandleFRN
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Closed Length3-5/8"
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ClipTip-up
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Weight2.0 oz.
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OriginItaly
Spyderco
In 1981, Spyderco ventured into the world of knife making by introducing their first folding knife, the C01 Worker. This knife was the first in the industry to feature a round hole in the blade design that allowed for fast, one-hand opening, now the company’s trademark, and the first to feature a pocket clip. The trademarked round hole is the most recognizable feature of a Spyderco knife and it facilitates the easy opening and closing of these knives with one hand while also offering convenient access and maximum control while opening as well as accommodating large, small or gloved hands.
Spyderco’s recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomically functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. Spyderco’s knives may look unusual, but they will never be called unusable or undependable. When you purchase a Spyderco knife, you are buying a high quality reliable cutting tool that was designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort.
Spyderco URBAN Lightweight
