My wife now, but still my girlfriend back in 1998 got me my first Spyderco Cricket. I was in the Navy at the time and was growing a real affinity and appreciation for knifes. There was something about the hook of the blade that made me love it instantly. It's a small pocket knife that fits ergonomically in your hand acting like a claw of some prehistoric dinosaur. Over the years I have bought and used almost every combination of styles of theses knifes. My favorite is by far the stainless steel smooth non-serrated model. It's perfect for a me, a South Orange County office employee. It's very low key and handy for those everyday task. It isn't a a self defense type of knife like the "police" model by Spyderco, but it sure opens boxes and my kids Christmas presents.
Spyderco Cricket Stainless Steel
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.
