The Spyderco Advocate PlainEdge™ Folding Knife is a force to be reckoned with. This high-end everyday carry knife is the production version of custom knifemaker Gayle Bradley’s first flipper-style folder design. It features a lightweight and visually striking titanium handle, a high-performance CPM M4 steel blade, and special friction-reducing ball-bearing washers to ensure the blade deploys with quick speed. A reversible hourglass clip is included for convenient left or right-side tip-up carry.

Why choose this knife?

• Round hole and index finger flipper allow for multiple open techniques
• Titanium grip scales provide a secure grip
• CPM M4 steel is known for its superior edge-holding abilities
• High-strength Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) mechanism ensures the blade stays in place securely when in-use
• Handle has an open-backed construction style to minimize weight and simplify cleaning

Why not?

• High quality knife comes with a high price tag
• CPM M4 is susceptible to rusting over time

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Pro tip:
A flipper is a shark-fin like knob on the side of a blade that allows a knife to be conveniently opened with one hand. Pushing down on the flipper causes the detent, a tiny notch designed to hold the blade in place, to move and release the blade into an open position.