The Spyderco C79PS Assist Folding Knife was made for first responders and civilians who wants to be prepared. It provides many of the emergency features that users want in a rescue knife. The Assist has a VG-10 blade steel offering superior cutting performance. The SpyderEdge serrations of the C79PS Assist folding knife take up about 80% of blade space. The serrations are made to cut seat belts, ropes, or any fabric-type material. The remaining 20% is plain edge for detailed cutting. Spyderco's crafts the textured handle of the Assist out of a lightweight fiberglass reinforced nylon material. It provides an ergonomic yet comfortable grip. The tool can be used as a window breaker and is activated via gripping the closed handle tightly which extend a carbide tip. It can easily cut rope without fully opening the knife by putting the rope between the knife and handle when its partially open and scissoring the material to cut. This rescue folding knife has a cobra hood thumb hole which provide quick one-handed opening. The Assist can be carried via the pocket wire clip which is ambidextrous for tip-up. An additional feature of the Spyderco C79PS Assist rescue folding knife is a loud survival whistle at the end of the handle.
Item Specs
8.375" total length
3.687" blade length
Made of VG-10 blade steel
4.875" closed
3.188" cutting edge
4 oz. weight
.125" blade thickness
Fiberglass reinforced nylon handle (FRN)
Survial whistle on handle
Built-in window breaker
SpyderEdge serration perfect for cutting seat belts
