Squeak - Titanium / PlainEdge
When the majority of Americans think of Italian manufactured goods it’s an ingrained, and an easy jump, to food, exotic cars and fashion. Knifemaking probably doesn’t come first to mind but there is an old and active knifemaking hub in the foothills of the Italian Alps called Maniago, internationally known for its long history of metalworking and knifemaking with numerous knife production companies calling it home. Produced in Maniago, the Squeak SLIPIT is a Spyderco non-locking one-hand open, clip carry folder called a SLIPIT. It’s designed for legally-restricted carry in locales where locking folders are prohibited.
The Squeak™ is a compact, socially friendly pocketknife based on the UK Penknife™—the flagship of Spyderco’s popular SLIPIT™ series of knives. The Squeak’s design is essentially a more compact version of the full-sized UK Penknife that retains the same handle and blade width as its larger counterpart to provide a more substantial grip and better tactile orientation in the hand. The wider blade and full-flat grind also create an acute edge geometry that cuts very efficiently with a minimum of resistance.
Textured jimping is machined from the blade’s spine and choil for increased slip resistance. The Squeak’s blade is held in the open position when cutting by a notched-joint at the knife’s pivot. When closing the blade, the notch generates resistance functionally similar to traditional slip-joint penknife and performs the additional function of smoothing the motion of the blade opening. Increasing control and comfort Spyderco designers add a deep finger choil, naturally jogging the index finger into a position on the underside of the blade directly below the thumb. Positioning the index finger in this choil blocks the blade from accidental closing when cutting and provides a grip position that allows the user to choke-up closer to the cutting edge for greater dexterity.
This limited edition Sprint run of the Squeak elevates its proven design with the addition of premium solid titanium handle scales that are meticulously machined and polished to a handsome satin finish. They are paired with a PlainEdge blade precision ground from premium Elmax powder-metallurgy stainless steel. A reversible wire clip completes the package, allowing convenient left or right-side tip-up carry and making both carry and operation of this unique expression of the Squeak completely ambidextrous.
Discontinued by manufacturer, limited quantities available.
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