Spyderco's Chaparral project is a unique approach to the gentlemen's folding knife genre. Named after a resilient plant native to the Western U.S., the Chaparral series showcases a variety of distinctive handle materials and texture patterns using a single design format.
All Chaparral models share the same core features. They are exceptionally thin to minimize weight and make them convenient to carry—even when wearing a suit. Their leaf-shaped serrated blades are full-flat ground from American-made CTS-XHP stainless steel and satin finished for near-effortless cutting performance. The blades include a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole for easy one or two-handed opening. Combined with a sturdy lock back mechanism and reversible wire clip, all Chaparrals are completely symmetrical and fully ambidextrous.
Where Chaparral models show their individuality is in their handles. The first member of the family, released in 2011, featured skeletonized full stainless steel liners and subtly textured carbon fiber scales. It was followed in 2012 by the Chaparral Titanium, which boasted solid titanium scales precision machined with an intricate geometric pattern. Continuing the titanium theme were the Stepped Titanium and Blue Stepped Titanium models, released in 2013 and 2014. Both feature an incredibly detailed "stepped" pattern machined into both scales. In the Blue Stepped version, the scales are anodized a brilliant shade of blue partway through the machining process to create a spectacular contrast of alternating blue and silver surfaces.
Although Spyderco is proud of the Chaparral family and the variety and pride of ownership it offers, they felt there was something missing—a lightweight, affordable, user-oriented expression of the Chaparral spirit optimized for everyday carry. To fill that void, they created the Chaparral Lightweight.
The Chaparral Lightweight offers the same refined design, functionality, and cutting performance as its brothers but with a simple, reliable, and affordable injection-molded handle. Its tough gray fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle reduces its weight to a scant 2 ounces—22% lighter than its titanium-handled counterparts. Despite its slim profile and light weight, this version of the Chaparral still offers the strength of nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners and a stainless steel backspacer, ensuring excellent structural strength and precise alignment of all key components.
Like the other versions of the Chaparral, the Lightweight has a mid-positioned lockback mechanism that locks the blade securely open and allows for safe, easy one-handed closing. Its 50/50 index-finger choil straddles the juncture of the blade and handle to provide a solid purchase for a forward, "choked-up" grip. Despite the knife's compact size, this feature allows even larger hands a full, four-fingered grip. Matching "jimping" (grooves) on the choil and thumb ramp offer additional texture for greater control during precise cutting tasks. A reversible deep-pocket wire clip attached to the butt end of the handle supports left or right-side tip-up carry, keeping this remarkable knife discreetly poised for instant access.
The Chaparral Lightweight upholds the traditional values of the Chaparral family, offering the same convenience, reliability, and high performance as its brothers but at a fraction of the price.
Specifications:
- Blade Length: 2.80" (71 mm)
- Closed Length: 3.60" (91 mm)
- Overall Length: 6.40" (163 mm)
- Cutting Edge: 2.35" (60 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.079" (2.0 mm)
- Blade Material: CTS-XHP Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Drop Point
- Blade Grind: Full-Flat
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Blade Edge: Serrated
- Handle Material: Gray FRN
- Locking Mechanism: Lock Back
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Left/Right Carry
- Model Number: C152SGY
- Model Name: Chaparral Lightweight
- Weight: 2.0 oz.
- Made in Taiwan
- UPC Code: 716104017355
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