Product Description

Redefine the limits of weightless utility with the Spyderco Charisma Lightweight C259PGY. Designed by Eric Glesser, son of Spyderco co-founder Sal Glesser, this American-made folder packs a full 2.98-inch cutting tool into a design that weighs an astonishing 0.81 oz (23 g) — light enough to completely disappear in lightweight summer clothing, dress pockets, or anywhere weight is the first concern.

The blade is ground from Carpenter Technology CTS® BD1N — a nitrogen-enriched stainless steel that delivers exceptional corrosion resistance, easy field sharpening, and reliable edge retention under daily carry conditions. The nitrogen alloying meaningfully outperforms standard carbon stainless grades in humid and coastal environments, making CTS® BD1N the right steel choice for anyone who doesn’t want to babysit their edge. At an ultra-thin 0.05 inches (1.27 mm) behind the edge, the full-flat grind (FFG) geometry lets the blade part material cleanly rather than pushing through it. The Back Lock is secured by a Boye Dent — a precision relief cut in the lock release lever that prevents the knife from accidentally unlocking when gripped tightly, a detail that adds measurable safety without adding any weight or complexity.

• Blade: Carpenter Technology CTS® BD1N nitrogen-enriched stainless steel, full-flat ground (FFG), leaf-shape profile, satin finish, plain edge — 2.98" blade (7.57 cm), 2.8" cutting edge, 0.05" (1.27 mm) ultra-thin; sub-3" legal carry profile
• Handle: Injection-molded linerless gray fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN), bilateral longitudinal grooves with pebbled pattern for grip security, lanyard hole at butt end — linerless construction is the engineering reason this knife weighs 0.81 oz
• Lock / Deployment: High-Security Back Lock with integrated Boye Dent — precision relief cut preventing accidental lock disengagement under grip pressure; Spyderco Round Hole opener, fully ambidextrous
• Carry: Reversible Ambidextrous Deep-Pocket Wire Clip (Tip-Up) — 0.81 oz (23 g) total weight, 3.82" (9.70 cm) closed length; tip-up carry on left or right side without modification

EDC users who need a capable slicer that genuinely disappears in a front pocket — at 0.81 oz the Charisma leads the sub-1-oz production folder category. Outdoor and marine carriers who need CTS® BD1N’s nitrogen-enhanced corrosion resistance in field conditions. Left- and right-handed carriers who need true ambidextrous clip carry without tools or modification. Collectors and buyers focused on USA-made Spyderco from the Golden, Colorado facility.

Knifeworks is an authorized Spyderco dealer — order the Spyderco Charisma Lightweight C259PGY online or call our team at 888-225-9775. Same or next business day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, with the service Knifeworks is known for.