The Spyderco Grasshopper (brand part no. C138P) is the largest of Spyderco’s tiny keychain-friendly folders, giving noticeably more blade than the Bug or HoneyBee while staying compact enough to carry every day. Made by Spyderco, the 2.3-inch blade is machined from 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel in a PlainEdge profile, with an all-stainless-steel handle. Like the rest of this small-knife family, it has no locking mechanism, held open instead by a stiff, notched pivot in the slip-joint tradition.

Key Specifications

• The 2.3-inch blade is the largest in Spyderco’s small keychain-knife family.
• It is machined from 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel, a Swedish steel known for a clean, fine edge.
• Its PlainEdge profile gives a clean, continuous cutting line.
• The knife is a non-locking slip-joint, with no back lock or liner lock.
• The all-stainless-steel construction keeps the whole knife compact and durable.
• Its compact size still makes it easy to carry on a keychain or in a coin pocket.
• The knife is manufactured at Spyderco’s Seki City, Japan factory.
• There is no pocket clip; the knife is meant to be carried on a keychain ring or lanyard.
• The fully stainless-steel build resists corrosion better than a mixed-material handle.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Grasshopper compare to the Bug and HoneyBee? It is the largest of the three, offering more blade length while keeping the same non-locking, all-stainless construction.

Does it have a locking blade? No, it is a non-locking slip-joint, held open by tension at the pivot rather than a lock.

What steel does the blade use? 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel, valued for taking a clean, fine edge.

Buy the Spyderco Grasshopper Stainless PlainEdge

The biggest of Spyderco’s small keychain folders, for a bit more cutting reach without giving up portability. Order it from our Spyderco lineup of pocket knives and our Lubbock, Texas team will get it shipped quickly.