Spyderco “R” Nishijin Folding Knife Glass Fiber Handle (3.5″ Satin Plain) C67GFP

The R Nishijin folder is a 2012 sprint run that is based on the original C67 “R” released by Spyderco in the 1990’s that featured a skeletonized handle and blade resembling an Erector Set. The new Sprint Run “R” variant instead, has a solid blade and handle.

The blade is full-flat ground VG-10 steel with jimping perched behind the round hole on the spine, and again on the bottom finger choil, to enhance both grip and control. The back lock handle is built with skeletonized steel liners and feature Japanese Nishijin glass fiber scales. The name Nishijin references a specific weave pattern, used in the production of silk Kimono cloth. It is manufactured by weaving glass fibers (thinner than a human hair), together in a geometric pattern and then impregnating the fibers into polymer base. The outcome is a lightweight, ultra-strong handle material that has an attractive three dimension appearance.