--- product_id: 637932175 title: "Squid Folding Pocket Knife: Compact EDC Straight Edge Utility Knife with Stainless Steel Blade and Framelock Handle" brand: "crkt" price: "R$1214" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Crkt" url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/637932175-squid-folding-pocket-knife-compact-edc-straight-edge-utility-knife store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # IKBS ball bearing pivot 1.75" clip point blade stainless steel framelock handle Squid Folding Pocket Knife: Compact EDC Straight Edge Utility Knife with Stainless Steel Blade and Framelock Handle **Brand:** crkt **Price:** R$1214 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔪 The compact powerhouse your EDC can’t live without ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Squid Folding Pocket Knife: Compact EDC Straight Edge Utility Knife with Stainless Steel Blade and Framelock Handle by crkt - **How much does it cost?** R$1214 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/637932175-squid-folding-pocket-knife-compact-edc-straight-edge-utility-knife) ## Best For - crkt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted crkt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Endure:** Robust stainless steel handle and frame lock deliver lifetime durability - • **Edge That Lasts:** High-carbon stainless steel blade sharpens easily and holds a razor edge - • **Smooth Operator:** IKBS ball bearing pivot ensures buttery-smooth blade action every time - • **Snap-Open Speed:** Assisted flipper deploys blade instantly for one-handed efficiency - • **Pocket-Ready Compact:** Slim, low-profile design fits discreetly in your pocket or clipped on ## Overview The CRKT Squid Compact is a precision-engineered folding pocket knife featuring a 1.75-inch high-carbon stainless steel clip point blade with assisted opening via a flipper and IKBS ball bearing pivot for smooth, rapid deployment. Its stainless steel framelock handle offers exceptional durability and control, making it an ideal everyday carry tool for professionals who demand reliability, sharpness, and compact convenience in one sleek package. ## Description This small knife is a big deal. The Squid™ is known as the perfect everyday carry knife, expertly combining simplicity, usability, and performance. Neither brash nor flashy, it’s the humble light-duty truck of the knife world — dependable, rock solid, and remarkably capable. Now, renowned designer Lucas Burnley has reforged it into a smaller, more agile version in the Squid™ Compact. This affordable folding knife is an everyday carry for everybody.Despite being the smallest knife in the family, the Squid™ Compact is packed with advanced features. Assisted Opening propels the blade open with a flick of the thumb and IKBS™ bearings ensure smooth opening and closing every time. It’s also built to last. The high-carbon steel blade is easy to sharpen and the stainless steel handle not only provides strength to endure for a lifetime, it gives the knife some reassuring heft in your hand.As an everyday carry, the Squid™ Compact is designed to fit seamlessly into your life. The low-profile clip lets you slip it comfortably and securely into your pocket, or use the lanyard hole to attach it to a keychain or fob. From the worksite to the campsite to the home, this is the take-anywhere tool for all those times you’ve thought, “If only I had a knife on me.”How Assisted Opening WorksIt's held securely closed in your pocket, but initiate the deployment, and part way through the rotation the blade opens at impressive speed for simple, powerful, one-handed opening. Review: solid little pocket knife - This is a durable knife, sharp enough for anything I will do with it. It is small enough that I can carry it around in the small pocket of my jeans, although it's heavy. The weight is the price for all-metal construction, and makes me think the knife will last a lifetime. It doesn't seem like it will open or close when I don't want it to, but it's easy enough to do so one handed. The "assist" feature means that the knife opens with a switchblade-like snap almost instantly once the blade starts moving, which is kind of alarming at first but I'm already used to it. It's worth repeating though, it's not likely to open unintentionally. Review: Cardboard, meet your doom - This is just about everything you could want in a pocket knife. The blade is incredibly sharp out of the factory, we're talking closer to katana than your dad's Swiss Army knife. If it holds onto the edge with occasional honing over time, there is literally nothing to complain bout. Opening is an assisted flipper. Press the tab with enough force (or use the thumb studs) to overcome the detent and bias, and it will snap open. Perfect for one handed use. It is not strong enough that you should fear dropping it or anything like that, just enough to pay attention that nothing is in the way. The frame lock is sturdy, and easy to disengage. The opening assist also gives it some resistance to being closed, which is probably safer for folks who want to close their knife with one hand as well. It's important to properly set the spine's backside so it wrests against the seam of the pocket (i.e., make sure it's as close to the pocket's edge as it will go, so the pocket physically prevents the blade from opening) as with any other flipper. Given the assist, it would probably be less forgiving of improper carry. Testing this with an old pair of BDU trousers and trying to (safely) press the tab, I'd say if it gets opened while carried properly, you shouldn't be jamming rocks in your pocket or were being groped quite vigorously. We're talking less it's stored with your keys and comb and more someone tried to grab hold of you and ended up ripping it out of your pocket. The grip is nice and solid despite its lightweight. It's probably the perfect size if you prefer a larger handle (or have larger hands). It's also easily to disengage the frame lock without accidentally pressing on it, and it's not so terribly stiff as to be difficult. Presuming you don't toss it out of the back of moving truck, or try and hammer with it, there's nothing negative there. It also gives a fairly decent handgrip, unlike many of the smaller pocket knives I've had, this one doesn't skimp on being able to use the bottom fingers for a steadier grip. In terms of blades, the shorter/chunkier style makes it pretty stable for light stabbing and very effective to cut with, since you can readily apply pressure. Tasks like breaking down furniture boxes, which are often larger and unruly cardboard that won't fit a recycling bin, is a breeze. If I ever needed to demonstrate why you use a sharp knife for safety, this would be the one. I don't know if I should thank the knife designer or whoever designed the machines edging the blades, but it's superb for a pocket knife. IMHO--an excellent tool both for household utility and everyday carry. Just be mindful of it being an assisted flipper. This is not the kind of knife that you give children as their first knife. Nor that you let fools borrow. It's a good tool. Respect it as such. Worst thing I can really say? It tempts me to acquire another, so there's one for my EDC pocket load and another could be near the garage as the goto "Knife, household, utility." ## Features - Assisted Opening: Flipper deploys the blade fast - Smooth Opening: IKBS ball bearing pivot deploys the blade smooth - Easy to Sharpen: High carbon stainless steel blade takes an edge well - Maximum Control: On blade friction grooves for grip - Ultimate Durability: Stainless steel handle withstands hard use ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0BH566NCM | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Age range (description) | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #116,775 in Sporting Goods ( See Top 100 in Sporting Goods ) #22 in Folding Hunting Knives | | Blade Edge | Flat | | Blade Length | 1.75 Inches | | Blade Material | Stainless Steel | | Blade Shape | Clip Point | | Brand | CRKT | | Brand Name | CRKT | | Color | Compact Assist | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 528 Reviews | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Handle Material | Stainless Steel | | Included Components | Knife, Pamphlet | | Included components | Knife, Pamphlet | | Is Product Cordless | Yes | | Item Length | 4.68 Inches | | Item Shape | Folding | | Item Type Name | Knife | | Item Weight | 80 Grams | | Manufacturer | Columbia River Knife & Tool | | Model Name | CRKT Squid Compact: Assisted Opening Plain Edge, Frame Lock, Stainless Steel, 2485K | | Model Number | 2485K | | Model name | CRKT Squid Compact: Assisted Opening Plain Edge, Frame Lock, Stainless Steel, 2485K | | Part Number | 2485K | | Power Source | Hand Powered | | Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only | | Recommended Uses For Product | Everyday Use | | Recommended uses for product | Everyday Use | | Reusability | Reusable | | Special Features | Lightweight | | Special features | Lightweight | | Style | Compact Assist | | UPC | 794023248500 | ## Product Details - **Recommended uses for product:** Everyday Use - **Brand:** CRKT - **Model name:** CRKT Squid Compact: Assisted Opening Plain Edge, Frame Lock, Stainless Steel, 2485K - **Special features:** Lightweight - **Age range (description):** Adult ## Images ![Squid Folding Pocket Knife: Compact EDC Straight Edge Utility Knife with Stainless Steel Blade and Framelock Handle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vRimkpSoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ solid little pocket knife *by A***X on 7 December 2022* This is a durable knife, sharp enough for anything I will do with it. It is small enough that I can carry it around in the small pocket of my jeans, although it's heavy. The weight is the price for all-metal construction, and makes me think the knife will last a lifetime. It doesn't seem like it will open or close when I don't want it to, but it's easy enough to do so one handed. The "assist" feature means that the knife opens with a switchblade-like snap almost instantly once the blade starts moving, which is kind of alarming at first but I'm already used to it. It's worth repeating though, it's not likely to open unintentionally. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cardboard, meet your doom *by T***N on 18 January 2026* This is just about everything you could want in a pocket knife. The blade is incredibly sharp out of the factory, we're talking closer to katana than your dad's Swiss Army knife. If it holds onto the edge with occasional honing over time, there is literally nothing to complain bout. Opening is an assisted flipper. Press the tab with enough force (or use the thumb studs) to overcome the detent and bias, and it will snap open. Perfect for one handed use. It is not strong enough that you should fear dropping it or anything like that, just enough to pay attention that nothing is in the way. The frame lock is sturdy, and easy to disengage. The opening assist also gives it some resistance to being closed, which is probably safer for folks who want to close their knife with one hand as well. It's important to properly set the spine's backside so it wrests against the seam of the pocket (i.e., make sure it's as close to the pocket's edge as it will go, so the pocket physically prevents the blade from opening) as with any other flipper. Given the assist, it would probably be less forgiving of improper carry. Testing this with an old pair of BDU trousers and trying to (safely) press the tab, I'd say if it gets opened while carried properly, you shouldn't be jamming rocks in your pocket or were being groped quite vigorously. We're talking less it's stored with your keys and comb and more someone tried to grab hold of you and ended up ripping it out of your pocket. The grip is nice and solid despite its lightweight. It's probably the perfect size if you prefer a larger handle (or have larger hands). It's also easily to disengage the frame lock without accidentally pressing on it, and it's not so terribly stiff as to be difficult. Presuming you don't toss it out of the back of moving truck, or try and hammer with it, there's nothing negative there. It also gives a fairly decent handgrip, unlike many of the smaller pocket knives I've had, this one doesn't skimp on being able to use the bottom fingers for a steadier grip. In terms of blades, the shorter/chunkier style makes it pretty stable for light stabbing and very effective to cut with, since you can readily apply pressure. Tasks like breaking down furniture boxes, which are often larger and unruly cardboard that won't fit a recycling bin, is a breeze. If I ever needed to demonstrate why you use a sharp knife for safety, this would be the one. I don't know if I should thank the knife designer or whoever designed the machines edging the blades, but it's superb for a pocket knife. IMHO--an excellent tool both for household utility and everyday carry. Just be mindful of it being an assisted flipper. This is not the kind of knife that you give children as their first knife. Nor that you let fools borrow. It's a good tool. Respect it as such. Worst thing I can really say? It tempts me to acquire another, so there's one for my EDC pocket load and another could be near the garage as the goto "Knife, household, utility." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyday Carry Solved! *by C***S on 4 February 2024* So...sadly, I lost my pocketknife I've had for probably 25 or so years. It was a well known brand that your grandpa likely carried. I tried to replace it with the same brand and similar model, but the quality had badly suffered, and I returned it. Then I began a local search with little luck....then an online search that included many leading brands like SOG, Benchmade, Boker, and many others. I like a small knife for my actual pocket. Shorts, jeans or slacks. Nothing with 2-3" blades and bulky bodies. What am I using it for? Opening boxes, cutting zip ties, hay bales and the like. This little Everyday Carry is superb! It is razor sharp right out of the box. The blade is sturdy against the body...no play at all. Rugged construction, and the open assist is really nice...very functional. I am going to take off the pocket clip because I want an actual pocketknife, but that will be easy enough. For the money...I don't think you will find a better small size actual pocketknife. Quality seems very very good. Like a little tank. ## Frequently Bought Together - CRKT Squid Compact Everyday Carry Assisted Folding Knife with Frame Lock: Stainless Steel Plain Edge Blade, Stainless Steel Handle, Pocket Clip, 2485K - Kershaw Misdirect Folding Pocket Knife, 2.9" 4Cr14 Stainless Steel Blade, Compact Frame Lock Design - CRKT LCK + Folding Pocket Knife: Folder with Liner Lock, Black Plain Edge Sheepsfoot Blade, Reinforced Nylon Handle with Pocket Clip 3802K --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/637932175-squid-folding-pocket-knife-compact-edc-straight-edge-utility-knife](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/637932175-squid-folding-pocket-knife-compact-edc-straight-edge-utility-knife) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-07-17*