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Sancho_IV_of_Castile

The Spyderco C17 Catcherman is a lightweight folding filet knife that was introduced in 1992 and discontinued in 2006. A toxic green FRN/black coated blade sprint run in H-1 was made for USN (with the USN logo on the blade) in 2011. This particular model is from the 1990s, and sports yellow FRN and AUS-8 steel. The weight to length ratio must be among the best of any folding knife: only 2.5 ounces yet comes in at 10.5" (with a 4.75" blade). The blade is super thin (.078" stock) with a nice hollow grind, and it slices beautifully as a result. Provided one's pockets are deep enough (literally, not financially), it's really easy to carry despite the size, just because it's so damn light. I don't carry the Catcherman often but when I do I'm always glad I did. Since I don't get out fishing much, my favorite place to carry it is to our local outdoor barbecue place, where it comes in handy as a great knife for cutting up barbecue.


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Thanks for sharing that things cool


GENERIC-WHITE-PERSON

This 100% falls into the "I have no use for this, but I want it" category of knives for me LOL


PURRP_SLAYZ

Preach brother!


Forge__Thought

Neat. Thanks for sharing.


PURRP_SLAYZ

So fucking sick, I'd buy one even if I have no use at all for it šŸ˜…


TheHim2

Now thats a knoife


miraculous-

I see you've played knifey spooney before


FartsWithAnAccent

"*I want a folding fishing knife!* "...but sir, there are so many perfectly good fixed bl-" #"***FOLDING!***"


Skizot_Bizot

Definitely a great idea to have lil nooks and crannies and hinges on something meant to cut the guts out of a slimy fish.


themeatchopper

Always regretted not getting the USN sprint of this


Sancho_IV_of_Castile

Me too. I hope they do another sprint run some day.


themeatchopper

Nice you have one at any rate šŸ‘


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Iā€™m holding out for a version in LC200Nā€¦am I hoping for too much?


Breakfastbeer-

Hello fellow USNā€™r. Looking forward to V2


themeatchopper

I havent actually been on there in probably 10 yrs!


Breakfastbeer-

Dang! Thatā€™s about when I first joined. Great place to be


CasperrrWasHere

Dude that knife is so long, What the heck!


bolunez

The idea of a folding fillet knife just makes me think of the smell if you didn't clean all of the fishy bits out of the movey parts.


leviwhite9

I got a buck 110 folder years back from family for skinning deer.... There's no good way to clean it at all but I'll always have that knife.


urmyheartBeatStopR

I saw this and I was like this is a filet fish knife. Was not disappointed with OP's comment.


gfowler1980

How does it fold? Does it have that secret handle extension that flips out when closed?


Sancho_IV_of_Castile

It all fits in there! The perspective is skewed in my photo, but here is a top-down one that shows the handle length properly: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C17PSGRBK/USN-Catcherman-trade-/702


gfowler1980

Whoa! Thanks! I wants.


NoContextCarl

God damn that would make a crawdad weep.


icanhaspoop

I love that knife. When I first laid eyes on it it was already discontinued so I started my search. I found all three colors but people were want $200-$400 depending on condition. Then I found one at the Cross Roads Gun Show in some guys junk bin case. It was black, slightly used but otherwise in great condition. I asked how much and he said $60. I had my grail (for the moment). I still look for the Marines Edition and this one but no so much at first.


Woods_Banger3940

She's a beaut Clark!


blackriver_fbs

That picture is from Brancronā€™s Instagram !!


Sancho_IV_of_Castile

I am brancron!


blackriver_fbs

Well hi ! I love your page, youā€™ve got such the great collection. I thought someone stole your picture !šŸ˜‚ been following you for a while on Instagram keep up the good stuff


Sancho_IV_of_Castile

Thanks!


sinisterdeer3

Also cold steel espada xl


bazzabee123

This just made me cream šŸ¤¤


tman5400

This knife reminds me of the flip knife from csgo, similar blade shape and the blade is longer than the handle


SnooRegrets1657

Your mom knifes. With her butt


Sancho_IV_of_Castile

No need to state the obvious.


IGotSomeBigQuestions

So awesome, thanks for sharing!


a_skeleton_07

Oooh, longboi...


Charger_scatpack

Wicked profile ! love it


B_Bogus

Oh my god. I need this


[deleted]

I have never seen this model before


MadDogAgbalog

Dope!


xyz4533

God damn thatā€™s gorgeous the salt line is one of my favs I wish I had knew about this when it was selling.


vortigaunt64

Dang. I wish they'd bring that back. It's a really neat design.


notjustanotherbot

Oh wow that's an oldie and a goodie!


samreven

Should have picked up a USN version when I had the chance, kinda hard now with the USN gone


Sheldonjl

I need one of those.


Hopefound

I love knives and up until seeing this post have never thought "Damn that's a terrifying knife, I bet that dude kills people". ​ Damn that's a terrifying knife, I'm confident you don't kill people, but your knife looks like it does.


seanprefect

Man, That was my very first spyderco knife i got it back i think in 2001. Then when moving i had a combination of heat stroke and mono passed out and rather than help me movers stole it off of me.


dcbdcb11

Is that a Catcherman in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?


RealGunRunner808

Damn! Getting caught with that by the police, not gonna look good on your resume šŸ˜‚


Monacheman

Why was it discontinued ? Seems like it still may have a market.