Spyderco Cricket Thoughts

The Spyderco Cricket is one of those knives I've always had my eye on ever since I joined the knife community. I always held off because they were a little too expensive for me, but I finally just went for it and picked one up earlier this year. A lot of stainless steel or titanium framelocks are super popular right now, especially the budget ones like the CRKT Squid and Pilar. The Cricket is an older knife, but it's everything the stainless steel framelock should be. I absolutely love mine and highly recommend it.

As with all Spydercos, the quality of this knife is great. I've had no problems with it at all. The design is very unique, and I love that about this blade. It might not be the most practical for EDC, but it has functioned well for me.

The blade shape is the most noticeable feature about this knife. That reverse S blade is so sick looking. It may not be the most practical, but it looks dang cool. This is a smaller blade with a blade length just under 2". I love the size and find it's nice as a backup knife. The steel is VG-10, which is fine for EDC tasks. It's not the fanciest steel by any means, but it works. The Spyder hole is great as you'd expect. There's no jimping anywhere on this knife. I honestly like that a lot, as the knife feels a lot cleaner and classier.

The stainless steel handles are surprisingly nice. I've always hated any sort of metal handles, but I've become a fan of these. The scales are very slim, which helps keep this knife on the lighter side. The handles are obviously very smooth and slick. I've never had any issues with not being able to hold onto it or have it slip out of my hand. The ergos are great. I can fit a full four finger grip on this knife. I do have smaller hands though, so for you dudes with bigger hands, it might be a three finger knife for you. It's super comfortable in the hand, and it's got the choil so you're more choked up. Lockup is very solid with the framelock, so no complaints there. The clip is tip-down and right side only. I don't mind that at all, but I know some people are more picky with their clips. The clip is the typical hourglass clip, and it carries quite well. This knife is so slim and decently light that I don't really notice it when I'm carrying it.

The only real complaint I have about the Cricket is the price. All of Spyderco's crazier designs always seem to be more expensive. This knife retails for around $70 on Blade HQ. I think that's ridiculous considering you're only getting stainless steel and VG-10. It's a cool knife, but I'm not sure it's worth that much. Luckily, I got mine cheaper. Otherwise, I would have never gotten the chance to try it out.

I love my smaller knives, and the Cricket is a great option for me. My only real complaint has to be the price, but the knife itself is as close to perfect as you can get. I love the design and how slim it is. A lot of stainless steel or titanium framelocks tend to be on the beefier side, so I'm glad this knife is so slim. I think this is one of the better options to get if you want something cool looking and classy. It's infinitely better than something like the CRKT Squid. I've really enjoyed carrying mine, and the form factor is great. I've seen some people use these as money clips, which is a really interesting concept. I definitely recommend you pick one up if you find it for a good deal. It's a super neat knife, and one that I enjoy carrying a lot. Thanks for looking!