Spyderco Southard Folder Brown G-10/Titanium #C156GPBN *Discontinued
Product Description
Spyderco Southard Folder Brown G-10/Titanium #C156GPBN
Brad Southard is an amazingly talented custom knifemaker who specializes in high-performance folder designs. His first collaboration with Spyderco features a “flipper”—a novel blade-opening device that was pioneered by custom knifemaker Kit Carson. A Carson Flipper consists of a small lever that extends from the base of the Southard’s CTS 204P hollow-ground blade and protrudes from the back of the knife’s handle when closed. Pulling on it with your index finger creates a tension against the detent mechanism that holds the blade closed. When the detent is overcome, the blade rotates on a special captive ball-bearing pivot system and snaps authoritatively into the open position.
The Southard’s handle combines a textured Earth-brown G-10 scale and thick titanium liner on one side with a solid titanium scale on the other. The titanium scale forms the foundation of the knife’s sturdy Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) mechanism and features a small inlaid G-10 panel that acts as an overtravel stop when releasing the lock mechanism. It is also home to the knife’s matching stainless steel clip, which supports right-side tip-up carry.
Offering an amazing synthesis of ergonomics, functionality, and state-of-the-art materials, the Southard is one of the most advanced Spyderco folders ever produced.
Overall Length:7.96" (202 mm)
Blade Length:3.46" (88 mm)
Steel:CTS 204P
Closed Length:4.50" (114 mm)
Edge Length:3.46" (88 mm)
Weight:4.1 oz (11 g)
Blade Thickness:0.157" (4 mm)
Handle:N/A
Clip Position:Right
Tip Carry Position:Tip-Up
Lock Type:R.I.L.
Grind:Hollow