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Spyderco Ikuchi Flipper Folding Utility Pocket Knife with 3.26" CPM S30V Stainless Steel Blade and Carbon Fiber G-10 Laminate Handle - PlainEdge - C242CFP

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  • Premium Blade Quality: Features a 3.26" long, flat grind plain edge blade made of high-quality CPM S30V stainless steel, ensuring excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance.
  • Innovative Design: Designed by mechanical engineer and knife enthusiast Paul Alexander, the Ikuchi boasts a unique, slim, and minimalist design inspired by a mythical Japanese sea monster.
  • Durable and Stylish Handle: Elegantly curved handle with full, skeletonized stainless steel liners and carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales, combining durability with a sophisticated appearance.
  • Secure and Versatile Carry: Equipped with a low-profile, deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry, facilitating discreet and accessible everyday carry.
  • Reliable Locking Mechanism: Features a sturdy compression lock for safe handling and use, with an overall length of 7.61 inches when opened and a weight of just 2.1 oz for easy handling????????.

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Ikuchi

Carbon Fiber Flipper Knife

The ultra-slim Spyderco Ikuchi is a radically different approach to pocketknife form and function. Designed by Paul Alexander, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and a lifelong knife enthusiast, the Ikuchi (pronounced ee-koo-chee and named after a mythical Japanese sea monster) has an elegantly curved handle crafted with full, skeletonized stainless steel liners and stunning carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales. In the closed position, the handle’s narrow, open-backed profile completely contains the knife’s blade - except for a small textured section of the tang that serves as a flipper opener. Stroking this section of the blade with an index finger or thumb provides leverage to swiftly pivot it into the open position, where locks securely via Spyderco’s patented Compression Lock mechanism. The satin-finished CPM S30V stainless steel blade is full-flat ground for exceptional edge geometry and cutting performance and has an acute, scalpel-like point for detailed work.

To ensure discreet carry while keeping the Ikuchi instantly accessible, its handle includes a low-profile, deep-pocket wire clip that is reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry.

SPECS

  • MADE IN JAPAN
  • Full-Flat Grind
  • 3.26" Blade
  • 7.61" Overall Length
  • Compression Lock
  • Carbon Fiber/G-10 Laminate
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Customer Reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Model C242 C81 C218 C212 C223
Steel CPM S30V CPM S30V CPM S30V CPM S30V CPM S30V
Lock COMPRESSION LOCK COMPRESSION LOCK LinerLock LinerLock COMPRESSION LOCK
Handle Material Carbon Fiber/G-10 Laminate G-10 Textured G-10 Solid Carbon Fiber Textured G-10
Carry Tip-Up Four-Position Clip Four-Position Clip Four-Position Clip Four-Position Clip
Series Flipper Signature Specialty Flipper Signature
Blade Length 3.26 in / 83 mm 3.42 in / 87 mm 3.75 in / 95 mm 3.50 in / 89 mm 2.95 in / 75 mm
Overall Length 7.61 in / 193 mm 8.24 in / 209 mm 8.84 in / 225 mm 8.22 in / 209 mm 7.24 in / 184 mm
Origin Taiwan USA Japan Taiwan USA
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Spyderco is a business that provides state-of-the-art innovation and product quality while maintaining traditional values and service.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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181 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, appearance, portability, and lock of the knife. For example, they mention it's an excellent slicer, very light, and easy to carry. Some appreciate the convenience, grip, and alignment. That said, some complain about the ease of opening.

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28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the knife. They mention that it is an excellent knife, with good steel and a great design. The S30V blade is nice and the knife is not a heavy-duty knife. However, some customers have reported issues with the detent and the wire pocket clip.

"...Once again this is a slicey blade that is extremely sharp. The blade is securely held in the folded knife frame and has never opened by accident...." Read more

"Excellent knife. Not as big as I thought. For a minute I was hung up on how it is difficult to open with the jimped rounded flipper...." Read more

"...Finally, the S30v blade is nice.DownsidesWire pocket clip????? This makes me sad. Will be looking for a nice clip to replace...." Read more

"Pros: Sleek and elegant, sharp as hell out the box, Super light, unique design, nice materials, centered blade, good size, nice pocket clip...." Read more

17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the knife. They mention that it is sleek, elegant, and has a unique design. Some appreciate the open back design, which is not so scary looking. Overall, customers are happy with the knife's appearance.

"...The carbon fiber handles are textured and looks and feels very classy. This is a high-quality peel ply carbon fiber over thin G10 I believe...." Read more

"...Excellent.Love it. Very light, elegant, and stabby. I love the open back design, and the carbon fiber is very nice, pretty.No complaints...." Read more

"...texture of the cheap Spyderco FRN scales, these have a good grip and look nice. Compression lock - winner winner chicken dinner...." Read more

"Pros: Sleek and elegant, sharp as hell out the box, Super light, unique design, nice materials, centered blade, good size, nice pocket clip...." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers find the knife easy to carry and not as big as they thought. They also appreciate the slim size and blade shape. Overall, customers are happy with the portability and quality of the product.

"...This is a precision tool that has been designed for light everyday use.Fun to open and close...." Read more

"...Is centered when closed. No wiggle when open. Very light. Easy open/easy close with compression lock. Good detent when closed. No flaws whatsoever...." Read more

"Pros: Sleek and elegant, sharp as hell out the box, Super light, unique design, nice materials, centered blade, good size, nice pocket clip...." Read more

"...The knife is unobtrusive, light, sharp, and importantly it is slim, so it doesn't look scary to my coworkers if I take it out at work...." Read more

7 customers mention5 positive2 negative

Customers like the lock of the knife. They mention it has an excellent flip action, and a solid Spyderco compression lock. The lock is super strong, and the opening works fine 100% of the time.

"...No wiggle when open. Very light. Easy open/easy close with compression lock. Good detent when closed. No flaws whatsoever. Typical spyderco quality...." Read more

"...Compression lock - winner winner chicken dinner. Great lock, one handed closing, and nice fidget factor...." Read more

"...Cons: Flipper wheel definitely takes practice, Lock is tricky to use one handed if you're a lefty...." Read more

"Absolutely excellent. Good steel great design and love the back side compression lock (finger never have to cross the blade path) also I have had..." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the knife convenient for cutting bait and other small items. They say it's a great knife for cutting fish and is unobtrusive. Customers also mention that it slices like a light saber and has a needle-like tip.

"...Once again this is a slicey blade that is extremely sharp. The blade is securely held in the folded knife frame and has never opened by accident...." Read more

"...Excellent.Love it. Very light, elegant, and stabby. I love the open back design, and the carbon fiber is very nice, pretty.No complaints...." Read more

"...It's point and very thin. Excellent slicer, almost fish knife like. This will be discontinued and it will be a collectible just you wait...." Read more

"...Super thin profile in the pocket. Slices like a light saber. And has a needle like tip...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the grip of the knife. They mention that the FRN scales have a good grip and look nice. They also say that it discreetly holds the knife in place and feels good in hand.

"...The pocket clip works like a champ. Discreet and securely holds your knife in place. It is easy to forget the knife is in my pocket till I need It...." Read more

"...I love the texture of the cheap Spyderco FRN scales, these have a good grip and look nice. Compression lock - winner winner chicken dinner...." Read more

"...The scales have nice grip and it feels good in hand. The flipper mechanism is a dream...." Read more

"Well made. I like the carbon fiber overlay. It’s pretty grippy." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the alignment of the knife. They mention that it is perfectly centered when closed and has no wiggle when open.

"...Edge grind is even on both sides. Is centered when closed. No wiggle when open. Very light. Easy open/easy close with compression lock...." Read more

"...as hell out the box, Super light, unique design, nice materials, centered blade, good size, nice pocket clip...." Read more

"...is sharper than anything I've gotten from a factory knife and is perfectly centered...." Read more

16 customers mention4 positive12 negative

Customers find the knife extremely difficult to open. They mention that the detent is too stiff, and the knife is painful to open and close. The lock is set makes it awkward to close the knife one-handed. Some say that the flipping mechanism is very difficult and spoils the knife. Overall, some customers find the product beautiful and sharp, but hard to use.

"...have handled plenty of knives, this is the first one that has hurt my finger so bad that I couldn’t open it anymore after maybe opening it 10 times...." Read more

"...The compression lock is also a little hard and painful to actuate." Read more

"...Fun to open and close. The little wheel on top of the knife has jimping,{Ridges} that makes opening this knife quick and easy to deploy...." Read more

"...manner in which the compression lock is set makes it incredibly awkward to close the knife one-handed for anyone with fingers any larger than a..." Read more

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Unique and possibly collectible
There's nothing like it. It's point and very thin. Excellent slicer, almost fish knife like. This will be discontinued and it will be a collectible just you wait. Also if China ever invades Taiwan this will never be made again.
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There's nothing like it. It's point and very thin. Excellent slicer, almost fish knife like. This will be discontinued and it will be a collectible just you wait. Also if China ever invades Taiwan this will never be made again.
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