Spyderco Ikuchi handle scales
Spyderco Ikuchi handle scales
In 2019, Spyderco—the pioneering American knife brand founded in 1976 by Sal Glesser—released the Ikuchi (model C242 series) as a sleek, modern gentleman’s folder designed by custom knifemaker Larry Tie
The Ikuchi was created to blend classic slip-joint aesthetics with Spyderco’s signature performance. Tie’s design emphasized minimalism, elegance, and refined carry—perfect for office, suit, or discreet EDC. It debuted at Blade Show 2019 (July 2019) and hit retail in late 2019
The Spyderco Ikuchi features a 3.125-inch drop-point blade in premium CPM-S30V stainless steel (satin finish, full-flat grind) for excellent edge retention and slicing. Weighing just ~2.9 oz with 7.25-inch overall length, it uses a non-locking slip-joint (double detent for safety), SpyderHole for one-hand opening, titanium handles with carbon fiber inlays (or all-titanium variants), and reversible deep-carry clip—ideal for gentleman’s EDC knives, urban carry, and low-profile use
Priced ~$200–$250 MSRP (Taiwan-made), it earned immediate acclaim for buttery action, premium fit/finish, and understated style—quickly becoming a favorite in Spyderco’s non-locking lineup. Variants (carbon fiber, all-titanium, black blade) followed, cementing the Ikuchi as a benchmark in modern slip-joint folders and Spyderco’s legacy of elegant, high-performance EDC knives