Spyderco Advocate Titanium

Spyderco’s Advocate is a production version of custom knifemaker Gayle Bradley’s first flipper-style folder design. Its full-flat-ground blade is precision made from CPM® M4—a high-performance tool steel renowned for its extreme edge-holding ability. To ensure a high-speed, low-drag action, the blade also pivots between special friction-reducing ball-bearing washers.

The Advocate’s handle consists of two 3-D-machined solid titanium scales that are radiused across their width and feature a unique “orange peel” finish that is both visually striking and provides an enhanced grip texture. The back-side handle scale features a high-strength Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) mechanism with a stainless steel interface. This interface ensures a secure lock-up, a long service life, and serves double duty as an overtravel stop to maintain proper spring tension of the lock bar. The handle also boasts an open-backed construction style to minimize weight and simplify cleaning and a reversible hourglass clip that provides convenient left or right-side tip-up carry.