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Spyderco Smock
The Spyderco Smock is one of the most fidget-friendly folders Spyderco has ever produced, and it earned that reputation honestly. Born from Kevin Smock's custom SK23, the production Smock carries a hollow-ground blade with the Trademark Round Hole, a low-profile flipper tab that sits flush with the handle, and ball-bearing pivot washers that make deployment feel effortless. Carbon fiber and G-10 laminate scales over skeletonized stainless liners keep the whole package light enough for daily carry without giving up rigidity.
The First Button Compression Lock
What separates the Smock from every other Spyderco folding knife in the catalog is its lock. Kevin Smock created the first button-actuated Compression Lock, nesting a stainless button into the handle scale so the blade closes with one press and your fingers never cross the edge. The mechanism pairs with a dedicated secondary detent, separate from the lock itself, which keeps the blade seated when closed and gives the flipper its crisp, consistent action. It is the rare lock that improves both safety and fun in equal measure.
Spyderco Smock Exclusives and Sprint Runs
The standard Smock ships with a satin CPM S30V blade, but limited runs have become a defining part of this model's story. Dealer exclusives and Spyderco sprint runs have dressed the Smock in upgraded steels such as CPM 20CV, CruWear, M390, and even ultra-hard REX 121, often paired with canvas micarta or exclusive factory scale treatments. These runs are produced in small numbers at Spyderco's Taichung facility and rarely stay in stock long, so collectors who spot a configuration they want alongside the season's new Spyderco knives tend to move quickly.
Custom Spyderco Smock Scales
Because the Smock uses open-backed construction with simple scale geometry, it has become a favorite platform for aftermarket customization. Swapping in custom Smock scales in micarta, titanium, or carbon fiber changes the character of the knife in minutes and lets a production folder feel like a one-off. Between exclusive steels, sprint runs, and scale upgrades, few Spyderco designs reward ownership quite like this one.