Spyderco Ikuchi (C242) Compression Lock Flipper Folder
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 stylish carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales. Designed by Paul Alexander, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and a lifelong knife enthusiast, the ultra-slim Spyderco Ikuchi is a radically different approach to pocketknife form and function. The pocket-friendly EDC with a unique flipper wheel opening mechanism has the trademark Spydie-Hole in the blade that matches up with a hole in the handle for a distinctive look. Its blade is a modified clip point style with S30V steel. The handle scales are a milled Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate. 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 discreet flipper opener.
- Blade Length: 3.26″
- Closed Length: 4.35″
- Overall Length: 7.61″
- Cutting Edge: 3.18″
- Blade Thickness: 0.098″
- Blade Material: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Upswept
- Blade Grind: Full Flat
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Blade Edge: Plain
- Handle Material: Carbon Fiber/G10 Laminate
- Handle Color: Black
- Locking Mechanism: Compression
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Up/Down, Left/Right Carry
- Model Number: C242CFP
- Model Name: Ikuchi
- Designer: Paul Alexander
- Weight: 2.4 oz.
- Made in Taiwan
