As I've been promising for some time now, I've decided to start a thread outlining the different varieties of the Spyderco Model C09 CoPilot (both production varieties and after-market embellished versions). This thread will be a work in progress and I intend to edit and update it as new information becomes available. If you happen to have a C09 CoPilot variety that you don't see listed here, please contact me by PM or email with information about your knife and photos so that I can get it added to the list. This thread has been a labor or love and it would not have been possible without the help of the Spyderco Forum community, many of whom helped send different C09 CoPilot varieties my way. Thank you, all!
So without further adieu, let's start at the very beginning (a very good place to start :D ):
Spyderco C09 CoPilot Varieties
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Spyderco C09 CoPilot Varieties
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-01 CoPilot (with brass liners)
Spyderco Model No.: 1009 PLN CoPilot; 1009S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; plain edge, left-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, left-handed
Description: Regular production model; first run
Handle scales: Stainless steel with brass liners
Blade Steel: G-2 (a.k.a. Gingami-1); steel type not marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO / SEKI-JAPAN
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and yellow labels on serrated models
Comments: Brass liners used on early C09 CoPilots. It was initially thought that the brass liners would add a degree of aesthetic appeal (which it did) and make the action of the knife smoother (which it did not). All brass-lined Co-Pilots have a one piece backspacer and lock spring (commonly referred to as an “integral lockspring”
. To reduce production costs, later varieties of the CoPilot featured a separate backspacer and lock spring. Brass-lined CoPilots are also available with both long (65mm) and short clips (58mm). The first knives featured a longer clip with an upturned end. After complaints of these early clips catching on things, Spyderco modified the clips to have flattened ends. Still later, the flattened end clips were reduced in length. Produced in both right-handed and left handed versions. Approximately 20% of the knives produced were left-handed.
Right and left-handed plain edge models
Right and left-handed Spyder edge models:
Spyderco Model No.: 1009 PLN CoPilot; 1009S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; plain edge, left-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, left-handed
Description: Regular production model; first run
Handle scales: Stainless steel with brass liners
Blade Steel: G-2 (a.k.a. Gingami-1); steel type not marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO / SEKI-JAPAN
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and yellow labels on serrated models
Comments: Brass liners used on early C09 CoPilots. It was initially thought that the brass liners would add a degree of aesthetic appeal (which it did) and make the action of the knife smoother (which it did not). All brass-lined Co-Pilots have a one piece backspacer and lock spring (commonly referred to as an “integral lockspring”
. To reduce production costs, later varieties of the CoPilot featured a separate backspacer and lock spring. Brass-lined CoPilots are also available with both long (65mm) and short clips (58mm). The first knives featured a longer clip with an upturned end. After complaints of these early clips catching on things, Spyderco modified the clips to have flattened ends. Still later, the flattened end clips were reduced in length. Produced in both right-handed and left handed versions. Approximately 20% of the knives produced were left-handed.Right and left-handed plain edge models
Right and left-handed Spyder edge models:
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-02 CoPilot (with brass liners)
Spyderco Model No.: 1009 CoPilot (plain edge); 1009S CoPilot (Spyder edge)
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed
Description: Regular production model; second run (circa 1993-1995?)
Handle scales: Stainless steel with brass liners
Blade Steel: G-2 (a.k.a. Gingami-1); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard
Comments: Although it was initially thought that only a single run on brass-lined CoPilots had been made, this variety first surfaced in August 2008 revealing that a second run of brass-lined CoPilot in both plain and Spyder edge had been made after Spyderco started putting the "G-2 Stainless" steel markings on their blades in 1992. At this point in time, it is not known how many pieces were in the second run. All were right-handed (no left-handed brass-lined G-2 maked CoPilots were made.
Spyderco Model No.: 1009 CoPilot (plain edge); 1009S CoPilot (Spyder edge)
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed
Description: Regular production model; second run (circa 1993-1995?)
Handle scales: Stainless steel with brass liners
Blade Steel: G-2 (a.k.a. Gingami-1); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard
Comments: Although it was initially thought that only a single run on brass-lined CoPilots had been made, this variety first surfaced in August 2008 revealing that a second run of brass-lined CoPilot in both plain and Spyder edge had been made after Spyderco started putting the "G-2 Stainless" steel markings on their blades in 1992. At this point in time, it is not known how many pieces were in the second run. All were right-handed (no left-handed brass-lined G-2 maked CoPilots were made.
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-03 CoPilot
Spyderco Model No.: C09 CoPilot; C09S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge (integral lockspring); Spyder edge (integral lockspring); plain edge (separate lockspring); Spyder edge (separate lockspring)
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Stainless steel (thicker profile)
Blade Steel: G-2 (a.k.a. Gingami-1); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and
yellow labels on serrated models
Comments: Spyderco began marking the type of blade steel used on their blades beginning in approximately 1992. The first G-2 marked CoPilots used the same integral backspacer and lock spring that had been used on the brass-lined CoPilots. The brass liners were abandoned in favor of all-stainless handle scales, and the scales on the early G-2 marked knives were fairly thick. A second variation of the G-2 marked knives was created when Spyderco transitioned from the integral lockspring to the separate backspacer and lock spring. The stainless handle scales on the separate lockspring knives are also somewhat thinner than those on the integral lock spring knives.
Integral lockspring (early production):
Separate lockspring (later production):
Spyderco Model No.: C09 CoPilot; C09S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge (integral lockspring); Spyder edge (integral lockspring); plain edge (separate lockspring); Spyder edge (separate lockspring)
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Stainless steel (thicker profile)
Blade Steel: G-2 (a.k.a. Gingami-1); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and
yellow labels on serrated models
Comments: Spyderco began marking the type of blade steel used on their blades beginning in approximately 1992. The first G-2 marked CoPilots used the same integral backspacer and lock spring that had been used on the brass-lined CoPilots. The brass liners were abandoned in favor of all-stainless handle scales, and the scales on the early G-2 marked knives were fairly thick. A second variation of the G-2 marked knives was created when Spyderco transitioned from the integral lockspring to the separate backspacer and lock spring. The stainless handle scales on the separate lockspring knives are also somewhat thinner than those on the integral lock spring knives.
Integral lockspring (early production):
Separate lockspring (later production):
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-04 CoPilot
Spyderco Model No.: C09P CoPilot; C09S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Stainless steel (thin profile)
Blade Steel: GIN-1 (Gingami-1); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and
yellow labels on serrated models
Comments:
Spyderco Model No.: C09P CoPilot; C09S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Stainless steel (thin profile)
Blade Steel: GIN-1 (Gingami-1); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and
yellow labels on serrated models
Comments:
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C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-05 CoPilot (Tufram®-coated aluminum handles)
Spyderco Model No.: C09SATU CoPilot
Varieties: Spyder edge, G-2 marked blade; Spyder edge, GIN-1 marked blade
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Tufram®-coated aluminum
Blade Steel: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with yellow labels
Comments: In 1994, Spyderco experimented with Tufram®-coated aluminum handles on several of their models (C01 Worker, C07 Police, and the C09 Copilot). It was a very durable coating, but proved to be expensive to produce. The Tufram® CoPilot is an interesting model in that it got caught up in the blade-marking transition from "G-2 Stainless" to "GIN-1 Stainless". Although the physical composition on steels in identical (Gingami-1 stainless steel, made by Hitachi), prior to 1994-1995, Spyderco was unable to use the "Ginagmi-1" designation because the steel manufacturer had an exclusive agreement with another knife maker for use of the GIN-1 marking. Hitachi did, however, allow Spyderco to use this steel, provided that it was marked differently. Sal Glesser with Spyderco chose the designation of "G-2", which he claims stood for "Good sh*t, too". The C09SASU Tufram® CoPilot was first introduced in 1994, but production appears to have spanned into 1995 when the first "GIN-1" marked blades began to appear. Also note that the "G-2 Stainless" marked knives feature a pocket clip with stamped patent information, while the "GIN-1 Stainless" variety has an unmarked clip.
Spyderco Model No.: C09SATU CoPilot
Varieties: Spyder edge, G-2 marked blade; Spyder edge, GIN-1 marked blade
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Tufram®-coated aluminum
Blade Steel: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with yellow labels
Comments: In 1994, Spyderco experimented with Tufram®-coated aluminum handles on several of their models (C01 Worker, C07 Police, and the C09 Copilot). It was a very durable coating, but proved to be expensive to produce. The Tufram® CoPilot is an interesting model in that it got caught up in the blade-marking transition from "G-2 Stainless" to "GIN-1 Stainless". Although the physical composition on steels in identical (Gingami-1 stainless steel, made by Hitachi), prior to 1994-1995, Spyderco was unable to use the "Ginagmi-1" designation because the steel manufacturer had an exclusive agreement with another knife maker for use of the GIN-1 marking. Hitachi did, however, allow Spyderco to use this steel, provided that it was marked differently. Sal Glesser with Spyderco chose the designation of "G-2", which he claims stood for "Good sh*t, too". The C09SASU Tufram® CoPilot was first introduced in 1994, but production appears to have spanned into 1995 when the first "GIN-1" marked blades began to appear. Also note that the "G-2 Stainless" marked knives feature a pocket clip with stamped patent information, while the "GIN-1 Stainless" variety has an unmarked clip.
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C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-07 CoPilot
Spyderco Model No.: C09 CoPilot; C09S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Stainless steel
Blade Steel Type: ATS-55; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO ATS-55 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard box; black cardboard box
Comments: 2001 marked the end of regular production of the C09 CoPilot. A group of ATS-55 CoPilots were produced with black cardboard boxes with the production date of 1/22/2002 on the label. These may represent the final regular production run of the C09 CoPilot.
Spyderco Model No.: C09 CoPilot; C09S CoPilot
Varieties: plain edge, right-handed; Spyder edge, right-handed
Description: Regular production model
Handle scales: Stainless steel
Blade Steel Type: ATS-55; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO ATS-55 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge, Spyder Edge
Original box: Red cardboard box; black cardboard box
Comments: 2001 marked the end of regular production of the C09 CoPilot. A group of ATS-55 CoPilots were produced with black cardboard boxes with the production date of 1/22/2002 on the label. These may represent the final regular production run of the C09 CoPilot.
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C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Designation: C09-08 CoPilot (2006 Sprint Run)
Spyderco Model No.: C09BKP CoPilot
Varieties: none
Description: 2006 Sprint Run model
Handle scales: Almite-coated aluminum (black)
Blade Steel: VG-10; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO VG-10/ SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge
Original box: Grey Spyderco box, small size
Comments: 1,200 pieces produced
Spyderco Model No.: C09BKP CoPilot
Varieties: none
Description: 2006 Sprint Run model
Handle scales: Almite-coated aluminum (black)
Blade Steel: VG-10; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO VG-10/ SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco
Blade edges offered: Plain Edge
Original box: Grey Spyderco box, small size
Comments: 1,200 pieces produced
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><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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EMBELLISHED AFTERMARKET VARIETIES OF THE C09 COPILOT
Variety Designation: C09 DAVID YELLOWHORSE
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Limited production, factory-authorized embellishment
Embellished by: David Yellowhorse
Handle scales: Stainless steel with brass liners
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type not marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO / SEKI-JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: In 1989, approximately 185 CoPilots were custom embellished by David Yellowhorse for Spyderco. Each knife was marked on the clip side with “By Dave Yellowhorse” and the individual number of the knife. The knife was marketed by Spyderco, and retailed for $167.95. Each knife came with a “Certificate of Authenticity” from Spyderco.
Variety Designation: C09 DAVID YELLOWHORSE
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Limited production, factory-authorized embellishment
Embellished by: David Yellowhorse
Handle scales: Stainless steel with brass liners
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type not marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO / SEKI-JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: In 1989, approximately 185 CoPilots were custom embellished by David Yellowhorse for Spyderco. Each knife was marked on the clip side with “By Dave Yellowhorse” and the individual number of the knife. The knife was marketed by Spyderco, and retailed for $167.95. Each knife came with a “Certificate of Authenticity” from Spyderco.
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><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Variety Designation: C09 WRIGHT FLYER
Model: C09 CoPilot
Embellished by: Spyderco
Handle scales: Stainless steel with laser engraved image of Wright Flyer
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: This piece is not in my collection.
Model: C09 CoPilot
Embellished by: Spyderco
Handle scales: Stainless steel with laser engraved image of Wright Flyer
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: This piece is not in my collection.
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><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
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Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Variety Designation: C09 SFSW
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with stone and shell decoration
Embellished by: Sante Fe Stoneworks
Handle scales: Stainless steel with turquoise and abalone “onlay”
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type not marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO / SEKI-JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge, Plain Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: Brass liners. This piece is not in my collection.
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with stone and shell decoration
Embellished by: Sante Fe Stoneworks
Handle scales: Stainless steel with turquoise and abalone “onlay”
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type not marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO / SEKI-JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge, Plain Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: Brass liners. This piece is not in my collection.
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><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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Variety Designation: C09 SERENE (STEEL)
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with laser-etched decoration
Embellished by: Serene Manufacturing
Handle scales: Stainless steel
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge, Plain Edge
Original box:
Comments: Produced for retailer A.G. Russell
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with laser-etched decoration
Embellished by: Serene Manufacturing
Handle scales: Stainless steel
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge, Plain Edge
Original box:
Comments: Produced for retailer A.G. Russell
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:27 am, edited 4 times in total.
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C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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Variety Designation: C09 SERENE (BONE)
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with synthetic bone with scrimshaw decoration
Embellished by: Serene Manufacturing
Handle scales: Stainless steel with synthetic bone “onlay” with black widow design
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1 (aka G-2); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS/ SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge, Plain Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and
yellow labels on serrated models
Comments: Produced for retailer A.G. Russell
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with synthetic bone with scrimshaw decoration
Embellished by: Serene Manufacturing
Handle scales: Stainless steel with synthetic bone “onlay” with black widow design
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1 (aka G-2); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS/ SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge, Plain Edge
Original box: Red cardboard with white labels on plain edge models and
yellow labels on serrated models
Comments: Produced for retailer A.G. Russell
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:27 am, edited 5 times in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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Variety Designation: C09 SILVER DOT ONLAY
Model: C09 CoPilot
Embellished by: Serene Manufacturing
Handle scales: Stainless steel with sterling silver mosaic dot onlay; also seen on Tufram®-coated aluminum scales
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1 (aka G-2); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN; SPYDERCO GIN-1 Stainless / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box:
Comments: This embellishment variety has been observed on knives with both stainless steel and Tufram®-coated aluminum handle scales.
Steel-handled variety:
Tufram-handled variety (this piece is not in my collection):
Model: C09 CoPilot
Embellished by: Serene Manufacturing
Handle scales: Stainless steel with sterling silver mosaic dot onlay; also seen on Tufram®-coated aluminum scales
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1 (aka G-2); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN; SPYDERCO GIN-1 Stainless / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box:
Comments: This embellishment variety has been observed on knives with both stainless steel and Tufram®-coated aluminum handle scales.
Steel-handled variety:
Tufram-handled variety (this piece is not in my collection):
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:28 am, edited 5 times in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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Variety Designation: C09 SILVER CUT ONLAY
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with applied silver decoration
Embellished by: unknown
Handle scales: Stainless steel with “bright cut” silver decorative onlay
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: Embellishment possibly done in the American Southwest or in Mexico.
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description: Embellished model with applied silver decoration
Embellished by: unknown
Handle scales: Stainless steel with “bright cut” silver decorative onlay
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: unknown
Comments: Embellishment possibly done in the American Southwest or in Mexico.
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:28 am, edited 4 times in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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Variety Designation: C09 TITANIUM NITRIDE
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description:
Embellished by: John F. Jensen
Handle scales: Stainless steel with gold-colored Titanium Nitride coating
Blade Steel Type:
Blade Markings:
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; coating by others)
Blade edges offered: unknown
Original box: unknown
Comments: The existence of this variety has been confirmed by John F. Jensen, but an actual example has not yet been observed as of this writing.
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Model: C09 CoPilot
Description:
Embellished by: John F. Jensen
Handle scales: Stainless steel with gold-colored Titanium Nitride coating
Blade Steel Type:
Blade Markings:
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; coating by others)
Blade edges offered: unknown
Original box: unknown
Comments: The existence of this variety has been confirmed by John F. Jensen, but an actual example has not yet been observed as of this writing.
[No image available at this time]
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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Variety Designation: C09 COCOBOLA
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description:
Embellished by: unknown
Handle scales: Stainless steel with cocobola wood onlay
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: Unknown
Comments: Observed from the following photo collected on the internet. This piece is not in my collection.
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description:
Embellished by: unknown
Handle scales: Stainless steel with cocobola wood onlay
Blade Steel Type: Gingami-1; steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO GIN-1 STAINLESS / SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
Original box: Unknown
Comments: Observed from the following photo collected on the internet. This piece is not in my collection.
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:28 am, edited 6 times in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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Variety Designation: C09 1994 SKEET
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description:
[/b]Embellished by:[/b] unknown
Handle scales: Stainless steel with “Armed Forces, 1994 Skeet Championship” design
Blade Steel Type: Ginami-1 (aka G-2); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS/ SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
[b/]Original box: Red cardboard with yellow colored label
Comments: Observed from the following photo collected on the internet.
Model: C09 CoPilot
Description:
[/b]Embellished by:[/b] unknown
Handle scales: Stainless steel with “Armed Forces, 1994 Skeet Championship” design
Blade Steel Type: Ginami-1 (aka G-2); steel type marked on blade
Blade Markings: SPYDERCO G-2 STAINLESS/ SEKI-CITY JAPAN
Producer: G. Sakai (Seki City, Japan) for Spyderco (knife only; embellishments by others)
Blade edges offered: Spyder Edge
[b/]Original box: Red cardboard with yellow colored label
Comments: Observed from the following photo collected on the internet.
Last edited by The CoPilot on Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:28 am, edited 6 times in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
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The CoPilot
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I've got all of the regular production varieties so far and several (but not all) of the aftermarkets varieties. There are an awful lot of aftermarket varieties and a new one could be created at anytime.
Last edited by The CoPilot on Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
><> The most important blood trail leads to the Cross <><
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade
C09 CoPilots My Specialty
Integrity is Being Good Even if No One is WatchingTM
Looking for: C04 Executive plain edge, C09 CoPilot plain edge with brass liners and a G-2 marked blade