Techno-Primitive Art. A Ball-Joint Slipjoint Like No Other.

Paul Alexander has become one of Spyderco’s most popular and prolific designers. His first non-locking folder, the NAND, introduced us to his “techno-primitive” design style, which combines sleek, futuristic lines with classic simplicity. Springboarding off that pattern is his COBOL, which expresses his unique variation of the Ball Joint Non-Locking Mechanism with a more dramatic, Asian-inspired aesthetic.

The upswept blade is a hybrid of a traditional Japanese tanto pattern and the katana-style point of the Americanized tanto. Precision machined from M390 particle metallurgy stainless steel, its saber ground primary bevel flows seamlessly into a flat grind at the faceted tip. An extended “tail” opens the knife one-handed like a classic straight razor, and solid titanium scales with integral spring arms and seated ball bearings hold the blade in place.

Product Dimensions

• Overall Length: 8.25" (210 mm)
• Closed Length: 4.77" (121 mm)
• Blade Length: 3.63" (92 mm)
• Cutting Edge: 3.24" (82 mm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.094" (2.4 mm)
• Weight: 2.20 oz. (62 g)

Features

• Blade Steel: Bohler M390 Stainless Steel
• Blade Style: Japanese Tanto
• Blade Grind: Compound — Saber ground primary bevel flowing into a flat grind at the faceted tip
• Blade Finish: Satin
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Handle Material: Titanium
• Handle Color: Gray
• Locking Mechanism: Ball Joint Non-Locking Slipjoint
• Pocket Clip: Wire (Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry) — Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
• Designer: Paul Alexander
• Country of Origin: Italy
• Opening Method: Extended tail — Opens one-handed like a classic straight razor
• Choil: Generous choil at the base of the edge for a safe, secure grip