Joe
11704

Jan 07, 2023

Pros: None

Cons: None

Just right

EDC for me. Highly impressed when it arrived. Bought Dad one as a gift. He is a retired master rigger and mason. He uses it real hard. he uses a little stone for sharpening. Well after a year he handed me his knife and it is in great shape. Small scratches on the blade. Well I went to cut a strap thinking it was plastic with mine. Pulled hard on the knife. Surprisingly the blade only had 2 or 3 slightly noticeable chip. Took a little time to put the blade back to a razor edge(nice hard steel). Now this is the first thing I go to no matter what the task. Breakdown is super easy for cleaning. I have all types of flippers and assisted openings. This one is so comfortable in the hand. One handed operational hands down. Location of the release is spot on. When I hand it to someone they usually don't know how to open it. This is a lifetime knife.

Matthew
Manhattan Beach, Ca

Apr 07, 2019

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Nice one!

Fit & Finish well done Hides in the pocket Good steel Carbon handle works well Super Sharp Overall a very easy to use. I love it is so discreet.

Brian
Denver Colorado

Apr 09, 2019

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Beautiful knife.

You won’t go wrong with this knife. Spyderco has done it again with an award winning design. The knife is very light but don’t let that fool you, this is a serious knife made with the best materials. Comes super sharp right out of the box. I did have to wait almost 2 months before I got it but let me tell you. Well worth the weight.

Ba
Dallas, Texas

Sep 26, 2019

Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Blade Show gem

I had this knife for about 4 months and it has won it's way into the top place in my EDC rotation for work days. Super sharp blade, unique and smooth action, great ergonomics. I am typically not a Spyderco fan but this knife may change that. As someone else said it, if you prick yourself with this knife, you are either from Florida or shouldn't own knives. I honestly can't see how someone would manage to do that.

Roto
Long Island

Jun 19, 2020

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Impressive

Top notch. Build quality is excellent. This steel is great. EDC for me. This knife closes perfectly. How do you cut yourself when this knife is closed?

Quick
Yonkers, Ny

Dec 07, 2022

Pros: Blade Material

Cons: None

The Ikuchi, everyone deserves this sea monster

Just to get this out of the way, I am a collector. My assessment is made in the hand not the field. For most of the previous reviewers, I think there's a valid variety of various POVs about this elegant, slim, sharp enough, beautiful from-any-angle EDC. In fact, the collection of reviews with an exception or three, provide an excellent frame for a picture one might fill with this Sea Monster. I actually mindlessly passed over this Spyderco so many times not realizing, in my opinion, there's a group of EDCs with such similar attributes that I regard now as extra-special. I'll focus on the Ikuchi at this time. But I now own more than a few that match it in quality, materials, fabrication excellence and operational superbness (my word). I do appreciate the CQI Spyderco implemented, which supports my perception of this model's extra-specianessl. Once a friend, from the other side of Planet Earth a serious collector pointed to this EDC; and I gave it a look-see, that still did not prepare me for how marvelous the Ikuchi is when actually in hand. The reviewers who find the handle scales comfortable, the design sleek and elegant, the materials and fabrication excellent fit my expectations, however, with certain other preferences expressed not on my list. I've watched NS's review. It's the conclusion he reaches that sums it up or me and more than justifies mingling with a Mythical Sea Monster. I located a Mythical Japanese (sorta) Sea Monster bead and despite the absence of a lanyard hole which I am persuaded that it would have detracted from this charmer, ignoring my better judgment, I tethered the bead using the very easy pocket clip for both clip on and lanyard holder. This EDC really should be left as is without any additions save one's hand working the action of employing this superb EDC. The CQI accomplished what was needed. I did, as I do, drop a drop of Blue lube in the pivot areas, and Blue Cleaner for the arrives-pristine blade. The compression lock at first when released dropped the blade into its nest perfectly. But, thereafter, I have had to wrestled with it. I'll get it right, because it is so rightable. All that's left for me is to enjoy this sea monster, and I do in a special way along with several other additions that offer the same enjoyment. Thank you Spyderco and the designers they corral for us. The Ikuchi is highly recommended for all the Sea Monster lovers hunting for one. And I would be remiss if I didn't thank KCI for their get-it-to-me in quick time order delivery as they always do with my appreciation.

Syl
Québec Canada

Apr 05, 2019

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Beautiful knife

What a beautiful knife,it was backorder but finally got it just for my birthday. Fit and finish is awesome,not to big for edc,it can be open with the thumb like a lighter. I love it,Once it was available the shipping was very fast. But it before it is to late. Syl.

Kevin
Honolulu, Hi

Apr 08, 2019

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Compared to the Kai personal steak knife

Blade size, handle material are comparable. Hands down for the spyderco for versatility! The carry option allows for greater ease of carry and deployment. Yes I did just use mine to cut my steak and eggs for breakfast. It nicely trimmed the excess fat (marbling) from my rib eye. Of course it was spyderco sharp, no sawing with this! Elegant yet rugged. Will clean up nicely. Like the others..it was worth the wait.

Randal
Or.

Jul 02, 2026

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight

Cons: None

Love this design

Every day cay. I enjoy the easy open design. It is slim and light in the pocket.

Gorpsmasher
TERRA PRIME

May 01, 2021

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Very nice. CQI version has flick open and drop shut action

This knife carries extremely well, which is so important as your knife is in your pocket close to 100% of the time. Also the blade is great, extremely sharp and precise, effortless light duty cutting. 2 oz won't drag down jogging shorts or summer suits. Overall the handle shape, balance point and reverse grip is very good. Blade pops out fast and drops shut quite nicely after 100 cycle break in. The matte laminate CF is warm to the touch and very grippy. The slender overall package makes operation a bit fiddly, and the detente is overpowered. Break in period gave me sore fingers, and you can't use the wheel if your hands are damp, let alone wet or oily. CQI you can just unlock it and the blade drops open though. I can't take a star off since it competes well with knives 2x the price.

Rs
Mn

May 02, 2019

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Unique and sleek

Three weeks in and there’s nothing negative to report on this one. It flips open quick with very smooth action. Slim, sharp, deep carry clip, it’s a real keeper. I was concerned after reading the reports about nicks and cuts from the tip, but I’ve had no such issue with mine, not even once. It’s a great looking piece that I’m very happy to add to my Spyderco collection.

Alexzander
,

Apr 20, 2021

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Might be a niche love

Everyday carry item, absolutely loved it when I first saw it. However, a lot of the reviews made me question whether of not I would love owning it. A big thing for me is fidget quality and there were many reviews claiming it hurt their fingers to open or they hurt themselves with it closed and all kinds of weirdness that made me question buying it. I'm thankful for Nick Shabazz's youtube review as it basically told me that the other reviewers must have had incompatible traits or personalities. So although it might be anecdotal I have no issues opening/closing it and it's quite easy such that my girlfriend (not a knife fan) also loves it, after 2 months of carry I've never cut myself with it while closed and cannot praise this knife enough.

Mt
Salisbury, Md

Dec 30, 2019

Pros: Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Lock Ease of Use

Who got stuck?

Just got this knife. After reading some reviews I was a little worried about getting poked with the tip of the blade while closed. No problems at all. I can run my finger all over the blade tip in any direction with no fear. Maybe some people got blades that weren't engineered perfectly. I got a good one. Maybe some people shouldn't play with knives, I don't know. I give it 4 stars because I'm a southpaw and the lock is easier to operate for righties. Great product from Spyderco, as usual.

Bazzisdumb
Here

Apr 27, 2019

Pros: Weight, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Material

If you get yourself with this while its closed you shouldnt own knives

Fantastic, lightweight, sleek and classy little folder. Came razor sharp right out of the box. Not crazy about Spyderco's peel ply carbon fiber handle scales but that can be remedied with aftermarket scales. I've been fidgeting with it for a week and haven't come close to pricking myself or cutting myself with it. A certain knife reviewer is going to rag on this knife because the tip/cutting edge isn't at least 10 feet away from the handle edge when closed. Personally, I think his reviews are overrated and his army of fanboys are annoying. If you can think for yourself and form your own opinions on knives then maybe you'll like the Ikuchi. Maybe you won't. At least you'll be making that decision for yourself rather than letting a certain reviewer decide that for you

Fernando
The old Kingdom of Spain

Jan 03, 2020

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

The (close to) perfect gentleman's EDC

I got it today, 4 months after placing my order.... so it was a long awaited baby. My first impressions out of the box: lightweight as a feather, sharp as a scalpel and the most elegant and classy gentleman' knife that I ever saw (I have been collecting knives for three decades now). However, I could not be more in agreement with a previous reviewer (Patrick): using his own words "If you open it somewhat frequently to either use or just admire the knife and it’s action, the flipper wheel will grind down the skin of your index finger and thumb to the point where it’s uncomfortable to open the knife". It is not a big problem because the Ikuchi can be opened easily and instantly by pressing the compression lock and flicking the wrist. And, most probably, after opening/closing it a hundred times, the lock/detent will soften to the point that the flipper becomes "index finger friendly". But as of now, my index finger tells me that I should not give the 5th star.

Tom
,

Apr 13, 2022

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Red Loctite stiff action otherwise awesome

It's a beautiful knife and well made, the problem is it was a bit tight out of the box and they used red loctite on it so it took 5 minutes to loosen a screw half a turn.

Patrick
Austin, Tx

Oct 16, 2019

Pros: Weight, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Lock Ease of Use

Thumbed Up, Thumbed Out

First thing first. Spyderco is absolutely my favorite knife manufacturer. I love the Dragonfly, Chaparral, Delica, Endura, Manix 2, PM 2, Para 3 lightweight, Sage, Native Chief, Spydie Chef and so forth. There is a lot I like about this knife, but there is one thing that I find grinds me so to speak. What’s to like about this knife? The design is creative without being whimsical. It’s a fantastic modern office EDC. People who are afraid of knives, staplers, thumb tacks and paper clips will want to handle this knife and will enjoy it. The knife is slender and the blade is surprisingly long. The CF is quite nice to look at and feel in the hand. The slenderness of the knife and the wire clip make it feel like it’s invisible when you’re carrying it. You will have to learn how to position this in your hand when you use your thumb or index finger to initiate the wheel-like flipper. This comes quite naturally though. You kind of light switch it with your index finger or thumb strike it (like a lighter) with your thumb to open it. Both methods are very satisfying. However, this is not a fidget friendly blade. This is my most serious criticism. If you open it somewhat frequently to either use or just admire the knife and it’s action, the flipper wheel will grind down the skin of your index finger and thumb to the point where it’s uncomfortable to open the knife. The knife’s action is smooth (maybe the CQI version will drop shut, but that’s not a big deal to me considering how light the blade is) and the detent is spot on. It’s just the nature of the flipper wheel. The jimping isn’t overly aggressive, but you need to strike the wheel with some speed to deploy the blade. If you just want a nice well made lightweight knife for light duty EDC that you won’t ever fidget with — this is a great knife for you. If you like to fidget with your knifes a bit or need a taller/wider blade, you may want to check some of Spyderco’s other offerings.

Maged&Nbsp; &Nbsp;
CA

Sep 29, 2025

Pros: Ease of Opening, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type

Cons: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight

Spyderco I,uchi

The opening and closing is a bit on the sluggish side

Alex
Singapore

Dec 30, 2019

Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material

Cons: None

CQI version improved but has its problems.

This is one sexy knife. Quality and blade is spot on as everyone has mentioned. However there are some design quirks which I believe could have been solved from the onset. 1- I have the CQI version where they fixed the problem of the blade tip catching/cutting when closed. They fixed this by recessing the blade deeper/angled it in more, so that if you run your finger across the liner part where the blade tip is when closed, you will not get cut. 2- As this new CQI version has angled the blade to sit deeper / recessed more, and as it is a compression lock, you actually cut yourself when pressing down the compression lock and doing a swing shut! Lovely looking knife, but tolerances need to be adjusted so you don't cut yourself. Overall a no recommendation from me.

Archer
,

Sep 04, 2020

Pros: Weight, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Lock Ease of Use

Good not great

In general, not to the quality standard of other Spiderco knives I own. Also, the detent is so stiff it renders finger flipper unusable (ornamental). My index finger and thumb are not happy with this purchase. The blade does swing free when I depress the compression lock, so it can be opened.

Drj
Bradenton, Fl

Apr 17, 2019

Pros: None

Cons: None

Lovely: dangerously flawed

The Ikuchi is all it's cracked up to be: one of a kind and awesome. And, it will cut you. The design triumphed over safety. When closed the blade nests perfectly congruent to the handle. So perfectly, that the needle point is less than a millimeter below the handle borders next to it. You can't help but be stabbed by it in handling it. I was within the first minute I had it. A certain knife reviewer is going to absolutely skewer Spyderco (in kind, heh). You know who, and he will be freakin' livid. To fix, if you want to keep it, is to make a sheepsfoot swedge at the tip, that only has to be as wide as the ground edge, and nearly imperceptible. If you keep it and don't, you will be stabbed and madder than a hornet.