The Meerkat stands out as one of Spyderco’s most unique and intriguing designs, largely due to its distinctive Phantom Lock™ mechanism. This clever system, which can be a bit of a mystery at first, works similarly to a scale-release back lock—requiring you to twist the rear ends of the handle in opposite directions to disengage the blade. Reintroduced as a limited-edition model, this version of the Meerkat not only brings the design back for a new generation of users but upgrades it with a blade made from CPM SPY27—Spyderco’s exclusive, cobalt-rich stainless steel produced through particle metallurgy. Known for its impressive edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance, SPY27 complements the knife’s full-flat-ground PlainEdge blade, offering performance that surpasses expectations for its size. The handle features durable cobalt blue FRN scales over stainless steel liners, and a reversible deep-carry wire clip for left or right-handed tip-down carry.