The Meerkat stands out as one of the most innovative designs produced by Spyderco. Its hallmark is the distinctive—and occasionally perplexing—Phantom Lock™ mechanism. This mechanism functions similarly to a traditional “scale-release” back lock, requiring the user to rotate the butt ends of the handle halves in opposite directions to close the blade.
This limited edition revival of the Meerkat design not only introduces it to a new generation of knife enthusiasts but also enhances it with a blade made from CPM SPY27. Exclusive to Spyderco, CPM SPY27 is a cobalt-enriched particle metallurgy stainless steel known for its excellent balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. The full-flat-ground PlainEdge blade of this knife utilises these attributes, delivering cutting performance that exceeds expectations given its compact size.
Additionally, it features a handle designed with full stainless steel liners, cobalt blue fibreglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) handle scales, and a deep-pocket wire clip that can be reversed for left or right-side tip-down carry.
Overall Length - 5.32" (135mm)
Blade Length - 2.0" (51mm)
Steel - CPM® SPY27®
Closed Length - 3.38" (86mm)
Edge Length - 1.68" (43mm)
Weight - 2.4oz (68g)
Blade Thickness - 0.096" (2.4mm)
Handle - FRN
Clip Position - Ambi
Tip Carry Position - Tip-Down
Lock Type - Phantom Lock
Grind - Full-Flat
Sheath - N/A
Origin - Japan
