Spyderco Cricket

by Spyderco

Product Description

Thin is in. We've made our long-favored Cricket model even thinner by integrating the handle and lock. Custom knifemaker Chris Reeve invented the idea of making a linerlock's liner out of backside scale of the handle. In doing this, thickness and bulk are shaved off the handle for an ultra-thin folder that locks up confidently with fewer moving lock parts. We've incorporated this design into a rounded handle with a reverse "S" shaped blade. The distinctive blade shape curves into a keen precision tip for intricate/detailed cutting. Made of VG-10 stainless steel, the blade is hollow-ground and when folded closed creates a rounded package that rides nearly invisibly in the pocket. The pocket clip carries right-handed tip-down but also attaches to a tie or makes a fashionable money clip. Create your own one of a kind Cricket with engraving, corporate logos or a personal message.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BSWEE6
• Item model number: C29P
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,994 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Elegant, April 28, 2008

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E. Kim - See all my reviews
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This little plain edge knife with VG-10 steel is a delight to own and use. The picture used on Amazon is not a completely good rendition of the actual knife. The picture makes the knife appear to have a mirror-like chrome finish, however, in reality it has a more of greyish, brushed metal finish. It is still very handsome, but not shiny. The knife and handle appear to be about 3.5 to 4 mm (roughly) with the clip adding another 3 to 4 mm in thickness to the overall knife. It is very easy to slip into the pocket and does not feel too heavy. The workmanship is top notch. My only reservation is that I will have to a little more careful as to not roll the tip of the knife when I eventually will have to sharpen it. As expected, this knife's factory edge is very sharp.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Everyday Carry, March 2, 2008

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James J. Lee "J.Lee" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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I'm a bit of a knife fanatic with many small expensive folders including Benchmade, Strider, etc. but I recently lost a cricket and have never missed a knife more. It's size, shape and weight make it perfect to drop in a coin pocket and forget about it until you need it. The blade shape and spyder hole makes it perfect for opening packages and a myriad of other everyday tasks. I've tried to find a different replacement knife but can't find anything that works better. Can't go wrong with this one and it makes a great gift.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent knife, but tip dulls too fast!, September 20, 2005

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T. C. Morison (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews
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I suppose that all knives dull too quickly for me, and this knife has outlasted my old victorinox blade (the "gold standard" 444 stainless steel) but sadly, the tip dulls rather quickly when used daily for everything from opening boxes to cutting apples. This knife has an excellent shape to use for home utility and picnic preparation. It is super easy to clean in the sink and doesn't rust. I have large hands and although this is a very small knife, it is easy to grip in several different ways making it useful for all sorts of daily tasks. I have had mine for several years, and when it gets dull, I have it professionally sharpened. The shape of the blade makes it impossible for me to sharpen it at home with my basic sharpening stone. If this one ever wears out (which I doubt) I will certainly buy another one. I have had about twenty knives over the years, and this is the only one that stays in my pocket and doesn't end up in the glove box or some junk drawer. I use it all the time at home. I even used it to cut carpet that I was installing, but I dulled it out in about a half hour.