{"title":"Flipper Knives","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFLIPPER KNIVES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFlippers are a unique genre of one-handed-opening folding knives. The brainchild of the late custom knifemaker Kit Carson, their defining feature is a small integral tab near the heel of the blade that protrudes from the handle when the knife is closed. Stroking or pressing this tab with your index finger generates leverage to rotate the blade swiftly and smoothly into the open position. As a novel supplement or alternative to our Trademark Round Hole, flippers have become an increasingly popular feature on Spyderco knives.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey are also a driving force behind some of our most innovative new designs, including knives that redefine the flipper concept with sleeker, lower-profile points of leverage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amalgam™","title":"Amalgam™","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Amalgam™ is a practical, versatile working knife that combines all the advantages of Spyderco’s high-strength Compression Lock®, a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole™, and a flipper opener into one package. The brainchild of a college student named Brian Lai, the heart of the Amalgam is its broad, drop-point blade, which is full-flat ground from CPM® S30V® stainless steel. The blade rides on special low-friction ball-bearing washers contained within the ergonomic handle, which is constructed with nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners and textured carbon fiber\/G-10 laminate scales. A four-position clip and lined lanyard hole provide convenient carry and allow the Amalgam to be brought into action quickly with either hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44150398287916,"sku":"C234CFP","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C234CFP_Both.jpg?v=1745445176"},{"product_id":"slym™","title":"Slym™","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by lionSTEEL® exclusively for Spyderco, the Slym™ elevates Michele Pensato’s popular Skinny design with the user friendliness of our Trademark Round Hole in the blade. This lean folder features a full-flat-ground, drop-point blade crafted from Böhler-Uddeholm’s M390 particle metallurgy stainless steel. In addition to its fully accessible Round Hole, the stonewash finished blade also includes a removeable flipper tab and rides on ball-bearing washers for an ultra-smooth action. The Slym’s unique handle is precision machined from a single piece of titanium using lionSTEEL’s SOLID® technology. It also boasts a durable gray physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating and a black-and-white Dark Matter Polar Fat Carbon Fiber inlay on the obverse side. The handle’s reverse side is home to a sturdy Reeve Integral Lock™ (R.I.L.) mechanism that includes a long-wearing hardened steel interface. To keep the knife poised for instant access, the handle also features both a generously sized lanyard hole and a butt-mounted, deep-pocket clip that is reversible for left or right-side carry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44150398550060,"sku":"C271TIP","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C271TIP_Both.jpg?v=1745445015"},{"product_id":"smock","title":"Smock","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on custom knifemaker Kevin Smock’s popular SK23, the Spyderco Smock translates his innovative style into a premium-quality production folder. Its hollow-ground blade is precision machined from CPM® S30V® stainless steel and includes both a Trademark Round Hole and an elegantly understated flipper opener. It is paired with a skeletonized handle featuring full stainless steel liners, textured carbon fiber\/G-10 laminate scales, lightweight, open-backed construction, and a left\/right, tip-up pocket clip. The Smock’s most unique feature, however, is the button release on its high-strength Compression Lock® mechanism, which allows the knife to be safely and easily closed without placing your fingers near the blade’s edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44150398713900,"sku":"C240CFP","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C240CFP_Both.jpg?v=1745444941"},{"product_id":"ikuchi™","title":"Ikuchi™","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Paul Alexander, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and a lifelong knife enthusiast, the Ikuchi (pronounced ee-koochee; a mythical Japanese sea monster) is a uniquely different pocketknife. Its elegantly curved handle features full, skeletonized stainless steel liners and carbon fiber\/G-10 laminate scales. When closed, the handle’s slim profile completely contains the knife’s blade—except for a small textured section of the tang that serves as a flipper opener. With a stroke of an index finger or thumb, the full-flat-ground CPM® S30V® stainless steel blade opens and locks securely via a Compression Lock® mechanism. A reversible deep-pocket wire clip completes the package, providing discreet, left or right-side tip-up carry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44150399008812,"sku":"C242CFP","price":256.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C242CFP_Both.jpg?v=1745443585"},{"product_id":"techno™-3","title":"Techno™ 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on Polish custom knifemaker Marcin Slysz’ incredibly popular “Mouse 3” folder, the third-generation expression of the Techno™ continues the evolution of this compact, workhorse design. In addition to its refined lines, it adds a flipper opener, ball bearing pivot washers, a steel interface\/overtravel stop on the Reeve Integral Lock™ (R.I.L.) mechanism, and a meticulously machined titanium pocket clip. The Techno 3’s blade is crafted from CTS® XHP® stainless steel and features a high flat grind, a satin finish, and a stylish swedge to provide both low-friction cutting performance and excellent point utility. Its handle scales are precision machined from solid titanium and include faceted chamfers that also enhance the knife’s ergonomics. Configured for right-side, tip-up carry, the Techno 3 faithfully translates Marcin Slysz’ custom design into an elegantly practical cutting tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44150406676524,"sku":"C158TIP3","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C158TIP3_Both_1.jpg?v=1745350151"},{"product_id":"mantra™-4-carbon-fiber","title":"Mantra™ 4 Carbon Fiber","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the legacy of our Mantra series, the fourth-generation Mantra 4 is a sleek, stylish folding knife with an exceptionally refined front-flipper opener. In the closed position, a tiny sliver of the blade’s tang stands proud above the spine of the handle. A stroke of the index finger against its textured surface propels the blade swiftly and reliably into the open position. Crafted from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, the full-flat-ground, satin-finished blade rides on low-friction ball bearing washers and also includes our signature Trademark Round Hole™ for additional opening options. The knife’s open-backed handle is built with two peel-ply-textured carbon fiber\/G-10 laminate scales, one of which is machined to accept a nested stainless steel liner. The skeletonized liner forms the heart of the knife’s sturdy LinerLock mechanism and is thoughtfully textured for easy lock release. To balance discreet carry and immediate access, the Mantra 4 includes a low-profile deep-pocket wire clip that is reversible for left- or right-side tip-up carry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44845828374572,"sku":"C274CFP","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C274CFP_Both.jpg?v=1779219656"},{"product_id":"mantra™-4","title":"Mantra™ 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the legacy of our Mantra™ series, the fourth-generation Mantra™ 4 is a sleek, stylish folding knife with an exceptionally refined front-flipper opener. In the closed position, a tiny sliver of the blade’s tang stands proud above the spine of the handle. Despite its minimalist design, a stroke of the index finger against its textured surface propels the blade swiftly and reliably into the open position. Full-flat-ground from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, the blade also features a fully functional Trademark Round Hole™ and rides on ball bearing washers for an ultra-smooth action. \u003cbr\u003eThe Mantra 4 is available in three configurations: one with contoured white G-10 handle scales and a satin-finished blade, one with carbon fiber\/G-10 laminate scales and a satin-finished blade, and an all-black version with a black oxide-coated blade, contoured black G-10 scales, and black-coated handle hardware. All feature a single stainless steel liner nested in the reverse-side scale that provides the foundation of the knife’s sturdy LinerLock mechanism while keeping it exceptionally slim and lightweight. The handles of each version also include a reversible deep-pocket wire clip and a lanyard hole. Together they provide a choice of left- or right-side tip-up carry and allow the easy attachment of a lanyard or fob.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Black Oxide","offer_id":44845837221932,"sku":"C274GBBKP","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"None","offer_id":44845837254700,"sku":"C274GWP","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C274GBBKP_Both.jpg?v=1779219597"},{"product_id":"smock-burnt-orange-g-10-cpm-rex®-121®-sprint-run®","title":"Smock Burnt Orange G-10 CPM REX® 121® Sprint Run®","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on a knife designed by renowned custom knifemaker Kevin Smock, the Spyderco Smock was our first model to feature a Button-Release Compression Lock® mechanism. A novel variation of our signature Compression Lock, it makes one-handed operation of the knife even simpler and easier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis limited-edition Sprint Run® expression of the Smock supercharges the design with a blade crafted from CPM® REX® 121®—a high-vanadium, cobalt-bearing tool steel specifically formulated to bridge the performance gap between high-alloy tool steels and carbide materials. Applied to knife blades, it offers exceptional sharpness and unequalled edge retention. The blade of this remarkable knife features a deep hollow grind, a contrasting bi-directional satin finish, a fully functional Trademark Round Hole™, and an understated flipper opener. It is paired with a handle boasting skeletonized full stainless steel liners, distinctive burnt orange peel-ply-textured G-10 scales, and a reversible hourglass clip that provides a choice of left- or right-side tip-up carry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45562455687212,"sku":"C240GPBOR","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/C240GPBORBoth.jpg?v=1779667596"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/collections\/Flipper_03_3200x1200_144.jpg?v=1748624448","url":"https:\/\/spyderco.mom\/collections\/flipper-knives.oembed","provider":"Spyderco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}