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Spyderco McBee C236TIP – 1.52" CTS-XHP Titanium Folding Knife
Spyderco McBee C236TIP – 1.52" CTS-XHP Titanium Folding Knife
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Product Description
The Spyderco McBee C236TIP, designed by custom knifemaker Jonathan McNees, proves that a knife doesn't need to be large to deliver serious performance. Inspired by McNees' compact "Killer B" design, the McBee combines a 1.52-inch CTS-XHP Wharncliffe blade with precision-machined titanium scales in an exceptionally compact package. Spyderco's 2025 Product Guide lists the McBee as made in Taiwan.
The CTS-XHP blade features a saber grind and stonewashed finish, with a Wharncliffe profile that provides excellent precision and cutting control. The Spyderco Round Hole allows one-handed opening despite the knife's tiny dimensions.
The handle is constructed from solid titanium, with sculpted chamfers and skeletonized areas that reduce weight while adding visual interest. One scale incorporates the Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) for secure blade lockup.
A polished stainless steel hourglass clip provides right-side, tip-up carry, while a lanyard hole allows the addition of a lanyard or fob.
Features
- Designed by Jonathan McNees
- Ultra-compact EDC design
- CTS-XHP stainless steel blade
- 1.52" Wharncliffe blade
- Saber grind
- Stonewashed blade finish
- Plain edge
- Precision-machined titanium scales
- Reeve Integral Lock
- Spyderco Round Hole
- Stainless steel hourglass pocket clip
- Right-side, tip-up carry
- Made in Taiwan
Specifications
- Brand: Spyderco
- Model: McBee
- Model Number: C236TIP
- Designer: Jonathan McNees
- Knife Type: Folding Knife
- Blade Length: 1.52"
- Overall Length: 3.85"
- Closed Length: 2.33"
- Blade Steel: CTS-XHP
- Blade Style: Wharncliffe
- Blade Grind: Saber
- Blade Finish: Stonewash
- Edge: Plain
- Blade Thickness: 0.118"
- Handle Material: Titanium
- Handle Color: Gray
- Lock Type: Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
- Opening: Spyderco Round Hole
- Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel Hourglass
- Carry: Tip-Up, Right Hand
- Weight: 1.7 oz.
- Country of Origin: Taiwan
Spyderco's 2025 Product Guide confirms the 1.52" blade, CTS-XHP steel, titanium handle, R.I.L., 1.7 oz. weight, and Taiwan manufacture.
Knife Depot Take
Our Take: Don't let the McBee's size fool you. This is a premium little knife with serious build quality. The combination of CTS-XHP steel, precision-machined titanium, and an R.I.L. makes the McBee feel more like a miniature custom folder than a typical production knife.
At just 3.85 inches overall and 1.7 ounces, it's an excellent choice when you want something exceptionally compact without giving up premium materials or Spyderco's signature functionality.
Specifications
| Blade Material | CTS-XHP stainless steel |
| Lock Type | Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) |
About brand
Quick! List the most respected and innovative knife companies you can think of. If you know anything about knives, Spyderco is somewhere near the top. Spyderco Inc. makes some of the most unique and downright bizarre knife designs you'll see on the market, but from the number of passionate fans discussing, debating, and learning everything they can about Spyderco knives, it's clear that the company has done something right.
From the Glesser Family and the Spyderco Crew:
Since starting Spyderco we've been told our knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed us to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket.
We didn't go into business to rake in a mountain of dough we're here for more selfish reasons- indulging our passion for creating knives. Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in our dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better performing materials all with function and reliability being key.
Someone once said to Sal Glesser, Spyderco's owner, 'You must design in the dark because your knives look so strange.' True again. Our recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife. We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable.
Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing commitment to testing. In our million-dollar testing facility we examine edge retention with a CATRA machine, look for rust development with Q-FOG, check the force needed to open and close a knife. We also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality, performance enhancing steels and materials.
As a customer you probably don't think about this, or much care, but it allows us to put forth a promise. When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort. Those Who Know Carry Spyderco.