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This rare, mint, "cobra head" Spyderco ATR (At The Ready) stainless handle, VG-10 steel blade folder is # 161V of 200 Spyderco Sprint Special Collectors Club first manufacturing run of the ATR C70S knives.
The ATR C70S was designed by Mr. Sal Glesser, founder of Spyderco, as a serious, heavy duty folder. Made in the Japanese knife capital of Seki, Japan, the Sprint run ATR C70S a large, very sharp, framelock folder that is long out of production. The Spyderco ATR C70S was originally introduced in 2003 with a Titanium handle, and produced in several different configurations, the ATR (At The Ready) C70S became a near cult classic when it was discontinued. It comes with a Spyderco box and is mint new. It features a unique, very secure Compression Locking mechanism rarely found on knives.
VG-10 is a high-end cutlery grade stainless steel produced in Japan. The name stands for V Gold 10 ("gold" meaning quality), or sometimes V-Kin-10 (V金10号) . It is a stainless steel with a high carbon content containing 1% Carbon, 15% Chromium, 1% Molybdenum, 0.2% Vanadium, 1.5% Cobalt, and 0.5% Manganese. Being very durable and holding a very sharp edge VG-10 knives are used in Japan in orchards to graft tree branches, and in kitchens as boning and large chef knives.
Here is how Spyderco describes this rare Sprint ATR C70S knife:
A.T.R. is an acronym for At The Ready -- and it is. Spyderco showcases several technologically advanced features in this high-end tactical folder. The original model was released last year with a titanium handle. The new stainless handled ATR offers the same tactical features at a lower price point. We precision machine a fistful of steel into a handle then drilled it full of holes. The holes lessen weight, doubling as indexing divots in order to rotate the folder from one grip position to another. A second set of holes machined from the contoured pocket clip line up with the handle's holes for balanced indexing. Curvy expansions on opposite ends of the handle flare outward into a choil and a pinky shelf insuring the hand remains gripped on the folder in any draw. Rated suitable for heavy or MBC-use, the Compression Lock is integrated, actually part of the handle scale. The VG-10 blade is hollow-ground with a sloping unsharpened swedge down the spine. As the tip sweeps down, the belly sweeps up to meet it, making a thick substantial tip for aggressive penetration and cutting. Seated above the Spyderco Round Hole is a Cobra Hood. While deploying the blade the thumb naturally positions itself under the overhang of the Cobra Hood properly positioning the thumb pad over the hole by feel (rapid deployment). Once opened, the textured Cobra Hood functions as a support/control seat for the thumb while cutting. Clip fastens into pre-tapped positioning holes for tip-up, left/right-hand carry. Discontinued Product - No Longer Available.
SPYDEREDGE - Spyderco’s two-step serration patterns consisting of one large and two small serrations. The pattern increases the knife's cutting edge’s surface area by up to 24%.
This Sprint Run Collectors Collection ATR C70S is one tough handful of a knife, a great collectible. It would be my military EDC. Shipping is free 2-day Priority with insurance and tracking.
Specifications
This rare, mint, "cobra head" Spyderco ATR (At The Ready) stainless handle, VG-10 steel blade folder is # 161V of 200 Spyderco Sprint Special Collectors Club first manufacturing run of the ATR C70S knives.
The ATR C70S was designed by Mr. Sal Glesser, founder of Spyderco, as a serious, heavy duty folder. Made in the Japanese knife capital of Seki, Japan, the Sprint run ATR C70S a large, very sharp, framelock folder that is long out of production. The Spyderco ATR C70S was originally introduced in 2003 with a Titanium handle, and produced in several different configurations, the ATR (At The Ready) C70S became a near cult classic when it was discontinued. It comes with a Spyderco box and is mint new. It features a unique, very secure Compression Locking mechanism rarely found on knives.
VG-10 is a high-end cutlery grade stainless steel produced in Japan. The name stands for V Gold 10 ("gold" meaning quality), or sometimes V-Kin-10 (V金10号) . It is a stainless steel with a high carbon content containing 1% Carbon, 15% Chromium, 1% Molybdenum, 0.2% Vanadium, 1.5% Cobalt, and 0.5% Manganese. Being very durable and holding a very sharp edge VG-10 knives are used in Japan in orchards to graft tree branches, and in kitchens as boning and large chef knives.
Here is how Spyderco describes this rare Sprint ATR C70S knife:
A.T.R. is an acronym for At The Ready -- and it is. Spyderco showcases several technologically advanced features in this high-end tactical folder. The original model was released last year with a titanium handle. The new stainless handled ATR offers the same tactical features at a lower price point. We precision machine a fistful of steel into a handle then drilled it full of holes. The holes lessen weight, doubling as indexing divots in order to rotate the folder from one grip position to another. A second set of holes machined from the contoured pocket clip line up with the handle's holes for balanced indexing. Curvy expansions on opposite ends of the handle flare outward into a choil and a pinky shelf insuring the hand remains gripped on the folder in any draw. Rated suitable for heavy or MBC-use, the Compression Lock is integrated, actually part of the handle scale. The VG-10 blade is hollow-ground with a sloping unsharpened swedge down the spine. As the tip sweeps down, the belly sweeps up to meet it, making a thick substantial tip for aggressive penetration and cutting. Seated above the Spyderco Round Hole is a Cobra Hood. While deploying the blade the thumb naturally positions itself under the overhang of the Cobra Hood properly positioning the thumb pad over the hole by feel (rapid deployment). Once opened, the textured Cobra Hood functions as a support/control seat for the thumb while cutting. Clip fastens into pre-tapped positioning holes for tip-up, left/right-hand carry. Discontinued Product - No Longer Available.
SPYDEREDGE - Spyderco’s two-step serration patterns consisting of one large and two small serrations. The pattern increases the knife's cutting edge’s surface area by up to 24%.
This Sprint Run Collectors Collection ATR C70S is one tough handful of a knife, a great collectible. It would be my military EDC. Shipping is free 2-day Priority with insurance and tracking.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.438"
- Closed Length: 5"
- Overall Length: 8.5"
- Cutting Edge: 3.23"
- Blade Thickness: 0.125"
- Blade Material: VG-10
- Blade Style: Modified Clip Point
- Blade Grind: Hollow ground, Saber tip
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Blade Edge: Spyder Edge
- Handle Material: Stainless Steel
- Handle Color: Stainless Steel Silver
- Locking Mechanism: Compression Lock
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Down, Tip-Down, Left/Right Carry
- Model Number: C70S
- Model Name: ATR (At The Ready) Sprint Collectors Club
- Weight: 5.4 oz.
- Made in Seki, Japan