Spyderco C08S Harpy Lockback Knife
July 3, 2010 | Posted by admin 
- Includes knife
- Weighs 3.75 ozs.
- The blade is 3 3/4 long with an overall length of 8 1/2
- VG-10 Steel
- Handle constructed of Stainless Steel
Product Description
The Spyderco Harpy features a curved blade for making controlled pulling cuts. The handle and clip are constructed from stainless steel and the blade is ATS-55 steel. The locking lever dent allows for easy opening.Amazon.com Product Description
Like the claw of the Harpy eagle, Spyderco’s C08 knife is shaped for controlled pulling cuts. The hawkbill blade shape originated in the marine and fishing industry where severing rope, line, webbing, and netting is… More >>
Spyderco C08S Harpy Lockback Knife
Categories: Any Brand, Spyderco | 
Tags: C08S, Harpy, Knife, Lockback, Spyderco | 
5 Comments »
WARNING- This knife is NOT as advertised! The blade is just over 2″ and NOT 3 3/4″ long as advertised. I wasted my time and money with this seller and will never buy from them again. I returned the knife and sent an excellent letter to Amazon.com corporate headquarters explaining why this seller should no longer be allowed to sell through Amazon. Here is a copy of the online advertisement:
Product Features
* Includes knife
* Weighs 3.75 ozs.
* The blade is 3 3/4 long with an overall length of 8 1/2
* VG-10 Steel
* Handle constructed of Stainless Steel
Rating: 1 / 5
I am really happy with my Spyderco Harpy. Like all Spyderco products, the workmanship is excellent. The spring clip lets the knife rest in your pocket but be easily accessible (or you can remove the clip to make the knife flatter in your pocket.) This is the knife that Hannibal Lecter used to thwart the pickpocket and gut the corrupt official in the book HANNIBAL. One gripe: at 3.75″, the blade is too long for everyday carrying in many cities that have knife ordinances (3″ max.) Better safe than sorry… check your local laws.
Rating: 4 / 5
This knife is great!! It is exactly how it is described in the ad. It is very sharp and has held an edge well. I have been impressed with how thin the handle of the knife is with it still being so sturdy. It fits well being clipped to the pocket of my pants or on my waist belt. This thing cuts through rope, line and most other things with such ease it is amazing how the shape of the blade helps to accomplish this. It can also be opened and closed very easily with one hand. I own four other Spyderco knives (one was stolen from my car) and they are also great. I would recommend knives from this company to anyone who wants a reliable sharp tool for life.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great knife! I am amazed spyderco still makes such a specialized knife, but pleased to see it is top notch. I purchased one for me, then later one for my father and my boss. It is a nautical use knife by design, but between the three of us our harpy’s have been used to open boxes, cut rope, open letters, and survive a mission trip to Africa. Although I don’t think I would ever need it, it would make a perfect backup weapon in a jam. The stainless steel and curved Karambit-like blade is intimidating… and under 3″ (legal for everyday carry in most states). I would highly recommend this knife. Note: It does have the extra hard spyderco metal blade that is painfully hard to sharpen, but works perfectly with the spyder edge.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got it for my girlfriend(maybe a bad idea) but I want to get one now(not to protect myself from her)It is the best knife on the market(for utility uses) very very sharp and strong. To people that say “I wont spend that much on a knife” you really don’t know what a real knife is. Yea all knives cut stuff but not like a harpy. I can slice a peice of paper clean with no effort and than cardboard the same. Hook shape perfect for rope to seatbelts. Small but in this case size doen’t matter the best pocket knife any one could own.
Rating: 5 / 5