The Spyderco Ikuchi Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

Today, we'll take a look at a very interesting little knife from Spyderco and Paul Alexander, the Spyderco Knives Ikuchi.

[NickShabazz]

With apologies, when I looked up the price, I seem to have found the fake (MSRP) price rather than the real (MAP) price. This is one of many reasons why MAP needs to die in favor of just one damned price, but yes, the price at $130 is quite good!

[stefs]

A master lock Nick? Lockpickinglawyer judges you

[dylanbond]

This is the best knife channel on YouTube. Nick talks about the things that actually matter day-to-day and doesn't take himself, or the hobby, too seriously. Keep doing what you do, Nick.

[enrico]

i love how they added a pivot bushing to the newer runs of these. makes it nice and smooth it drops shut now

[sputumtube]

That Ikuchi is aching for some classy wooden handle scales.

[JustIn-opoy]

That internal jimping is something I wish more designers/makers would try. It adds so much in terms of both functionality as well as aesthetic complexity.

[Bellerophon-jq]

"Drowning in small, elegant folders". Not a bad problem to have.

[tonydavis]

Received mine today 11/26/19 it’s CQI version and it’s pretty much perfect it flicks out nicely the compression lock drops perfectly all of Nicks concerns + have been attended to and more, I am more than pleased with this knife and glad I waited!

[dantem]

This is $130. Not $190. So much better value and nearly a gem due to that in itself.
Kapara is much better but it's also $188.50. (both BHQ prices)
Still a good review nonetheless. :)

[macknyver]

Closing pun proposal: “If you’re feeling fancy and looking for an interesting gentlemen’s folder, this i-Gucci may well be the one for you.”

[Intoccib]

Nick you can check access to the tip with a 12mm diameter ball or similar (should not make contact), this is the method utilized by ISO 23908 for needle safety systems

[MrTJohnston]

Love how the blade goes completely into the handle. Like a kwaiken

[ponchowizard]

Man, I want one of those Kaparas so bad!

[leafywiggy]

Think this would make a good pruning knife in the grow tent?

[adamdenton]

Please nick do a review on the lightweight para 3!! I know you’ve gotten one and I’m very interested in your disassembly video. Let’s just say that I’ve had some problems with mine.

[jimdandy]

Got mine at the start of the pandemic-couldnt use it because hand sanitizer made my fingers to oily, but its in my edc rotation nowits a sweet little piece

[briang]

I run my post QC model on standard army CLP about twice a year and have taken it apart to properly clean in 5 years. This thing and a Case trapper are efc items for me.

[geerts]

The compression lock is a very appropriate size. If I bury my finger in it i can feel the blade just slightly. If they made it any bigger closing with momentum would be and issue. It’s very usable with my large hands, opening and closing.

I really like the flipper tab design. Very very cool.

[jolness]

I love thin knives like this with larger blades, the 940 has been one of my favorite EDCs for years because of that. I can carry it in any pocket no problem, even in my pocket with my wallet no problem.