Overview
Spyderco persistently pushes the envelope searching for, and testing higher performance blade steels. ZDP-189 is our latest offering and is rapidly asserting itself as an up-and-coming steel. ZDP-189 steel is a Japanese manufactured powdered metal with phenomenal chemistry and 3% carbon. As a result, ZDP-189's hardness measures high on the Rockwell scale and its edge retention is exceptional. The C52PBRG Calypso Jr.'s blade has a thin layer of ZDP-189 steel sandwiched between two layers of 420J2. Layering provides the flexibility and sharpening ease associated with 420J2 while the ZDP-189 layer brings the benefits of exotic high carbon steel. The Calypso Jr. comes with a FRN burgundy handle that is Bi-Directionally Textured™ into a multi-level fish scale pattern, enhancing "grip without slip". The clothing clip is embellished with a gold Spyderco bug logo and attaches with three screws to either side of the handle for right- and left-handers. Limited piece run, available for a short time. PlainEdge blade only.
Overall Length
6.75" (171mm)
Blade Length
2.875" (73mm)
Steel
Closed Length
3.875" (98mm)
Edge Length
2.5" (64mm)
Weight
1.9oz (54.5g)
Blade Thickness
.125" (3mm)
Handle
FRN
Clip Position
N/A
Tip Carry Position
N/A
Lock Type
N/A
Grind
N/A
Sheath
N/A
Origin
Japan
Spyderco Wikipedia says this was a sprint run of less than 600 pieces.
Has scuffs, and scratches, good condition otherwise.