In the 1990s Spyderco was approached by a specialized
branch of U.S. law enforcement about making a knife for their undercover
agents. These plain-clothes LEOs found themselves in situations where
they often could not carry a firearm but carrying a knife was not a
problem. Most had no formal training in self-defense tactics or MBC but
as a last resort could use a blade to protect or extricate themselves
from a life-threatening situation. This was how the Civilian model came
to be.
The Civilian has a patented reverse "S" blade that's intended to be used
like an oversized claw. The tip is ground to an ultra-thin profile.
Deeply curved and full at the belly, the VG-10 hollow-ground blade
excels in slicing and is available fully SpyderEdged. Because of its
distinctly specialized features it is not intended or designed for
general utility or everyday use. Curved in all the right places for
ergonomic use and retention of the knife, the handle is black G-10.
Mounted for tip-down carry with a custom curved black clip, the knife
rides deeply and unobtrusively in a pocket. One of the most specialized
CLIPITS in the Spyderco line-up, the Civilian is available in limited
quantities.
Features a 4.13 in. VG-10 steel blade. 5.18 in. black
G-10 handle for superior non-slip grip and the black metal clip provides
tip down carry.
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