Spyderco Dragonfly Minutia
Published: 2 years ago
Admittedly this is probably more information than anybody other than a die-hard crazy Dragonfly fan is going to want to know. But it might prove a handy reference for some folks.
Much of the Info is from the online resource "SpydieWiki" ( https://www.spydiewiki.com/ )
Below are some of tidbits covered in this episode of Dragonfly Minutia
The Dragonfly was the first Spyderco with the 50/50 finger choil
Introduced 1994 it was marketed as Little big guys knife
Production has been in Siki City Japan. It was one of the first Spyderco knives with the FRN handles in the "Light Weight ClipIt" series. It has remained in continuous production since it first release.
C28BK Dragonfly 1st Gen
Features:
FRN handle (Typically Black)
Volcano Grip on show side
Right hand tip up carry patented Integral grip
(some later designs use the patented RH/TU steel clip)
No jmping on the blade or spine
C28BK - Dragonfly (Black FRN Clipit Lightweight)
94-95 Gin-1/G2 Stainless
Narrow blade, hollow ground clip begins after hole
1996: AUS 8 blade steel is introduced
Overall length:
94-2000: 137 mm - 5 3/8 in.
2001 – Present (2022) : 138 mm - 5 7/16 in.
2004: Boye Dent first appears on the Dragonfly
2006 bug appears on blade (Bug is not present on H1 models)
1997- Dragonfly 1st Gen stainless steel version introduced
Number: CX05/C28 first appears with GIN-1 /G2 steel blade
1997, Patented Steel Clip appears on Stianless Steel Dragonfly.
1998- C28 in stainless switches to ATS-55 for blade steel
2008- C28 becomes C28S Switches to VG-10 blade steel
C28T Tattoo first released Dec. 2009.
(An early etched C28PET came ou2007/08. I do not believe this to be a Tattoo)
Late 2010
C28BK2 Dragonfly 2 (Gen 2) introduced.
Stainless Steel Dragonfly (1st Gen) remain in production.
Primary difference between the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Dragonfly include:
VG-10 steel, full flat
Jimping on finger choil, FRN spine, and thumb ramp
Dual position Wire clip
Torque screw instead of pinned construction.
O/A: 141 mm - 5 9/16
Blade: 57mm - 2 1/4
Dragonflies currently in my collection.
C28BK
AUS8, No Boye Dent
C28BK
AUS8, with Boye Dent, no Bug
C28YSL2
H-1 yellow mid 2011
WoodKit1 (2012)
Dragonfly wood kit in tin box
C28ZFGR2
Zome Green June, 2017 (no SG initials)
C28SYL2HB
Hawkbill, Sep 2017
(2021 purchase, Black pivot, wire clip, SG initials)
C28T
Dragonfly Tattoo, 2021 release
(SG initials)
C28BKGITD2
Cutlery Shoppe exclusive, VG10, Glows in the Dark
Purchased 2021 (SG Initials)
Much of the Info is from the online resource "SpydieWiki" ( https://www.spydiewiki.com/ )
Below are some of tidbits covered in this episode of Dragonfly Minutia
The Dragonfly was the first Spyderco with the 50/50 finger choil
Introduced 1994 it was marketed as Little big guys knife
Production has been in Siki City Japan. It was one of the first Spyderco knives with the FRN handles in the "Light Weight ClipIt" series. It has remained in continuous production since it first release.
C28BK Dragonfly 1st Gen
Features:
FRN handle (Typically Black)
Volcano Grip on show side
Right hand tip up carry patented Integral grip
(some later designs use the patented RH/TU steel clip)
No jmping on the blade or spine
C28BK - Dragonfly (Black FRN Clipit Lightweight)
94-95 Gin-1/G2 Stainless
Narrow blade, hollow ground clip begins after hole
1996: AUS 8 blade steel is introduced
Overall length:
94-2000: 137 mm - 5 3/8 in.
2001 – Present (2022) : 138 mm - 5 7/16 in.
2004: Boye Dent first appears on the Dragonfly
2006 bug appears on blade (Bug is not present on H1 models)
1997- Dragonfly 1st Gen stainless steel version introduced
Number: CX05/C28 first appears with GIN-1 /G2 steel blade
1997, Patented Steel Clip appears on Stianless Steel Dragonfly.
1998- C28 in stainless switches to ATS-55 for blade steel
2008- C28 becomes C28S Switches to VG-10 blade steel
C28T Tattoo first released Dec. 2009.
(An early etched C28PET came ou2007/08. I do not believe this to be a Tattoo)
Late 2010
C28BK2 Dragonfly 2 (Gen 2) introduced.
Stainless Steel Dragonfly (1st Gen) remain in production.
Primary difference between the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Dragonfly include:
VG-10 steel, full flat
Jimping on finger choil, FRN spine, and thumb ramp
Dual position Wire clip
Torque screw instead of pinned construction.
O/A: 141 mm - 5 9/16
Blade: 57mm - 2 1/4
Dragonflies currently in my collection.
C28BK
AUS8, No Boye Dent
C28BK
AUS8, with Boye Dent, no Bug
C28YSL2
H-1 yellow mid 2011
WoodKit1 (2012)
Dragonfly wood kit in tin box
C28ZFGR2
Zome Green June, 2017 (no SG initials)
C28SYL2HB
Hawkbill, Sep 2017
(2021 purchase, Black pivot, wire clip, SG initials)
C28T
Dragonfly Tattoo, 2021 release
(SG initials)
C28BKGITD2
Cutlery Shoppe exclusive, VG10, Glows in the Dark
Purchased 2021 (SG Initials)