Spyderco named the Spyderco Assist Folding Knife C79PSBK after its principal job function, to Assist.

The Spyderco Assist Folding Knife was designed for emergency/fire/rescue professionals (and for the well-equipped civilian) who rely on their knives in extreme situations.

The VG-10 patented blunt-tipped blade is 80% SpyderEdged for aggressively cutting seatbelts and fibrous material with the last inch of the tip left PlainEdge for precision cutting.

Features

• Cobra Hood positions the thumb directly over the hole for quick blade deployment
• Wavy pattern cut from the top of the blade lets you place a piece of rope (between the half-open blade and handle) and scissor the blade shut
• The FRN handle bulges ergonomically wrap around your palm
• In the closed position, squeeze the blade deeper into the handle and a retractable carbide tip protrudes out from the base for breaking glass
• Outlined in safety orange on the handle's spine is a shrill and attention-pitched survival whistle
• Carries left/right handed
• Tip-up by means of a tension wire clip
• Length overall 8 3/8 inches (213 mm)
• Length closed 4 7/8 inches (124 mm)
• Blade length 3 11/16 inches (94 mm)
• Cutting edge 3 3/16 inches (81 mm)
• Blade thickness 1/8 inches (3 mm)
• Hole diameter 9/16 inches (14 mm)