One of Spyderco’s Most Unique EDC Knives Is Back from Extinction

Like its namesake, this folder was long gone. But an exclusive partnership is bringing it back in a special configuration.

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By Sean Tirman

Published August 13, 2025

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Founded in 1978, Spyderco is a beloved knifemaking brand known for making unique, formidable designs. Even still, some of the brand’s offerings are more quirky than others.

One of the brand’s most unconventional knives has just been brought back from extinction in an exclusive limited run with Blade HQ. If you missed it the first few times around, this is your chance to get your hands on the highly uncommon, compact Spyderco Dodo EDC knife.

This Spyderco Dodo revival is exclusive to Blade HQ.

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Give ’em the bird

This version of the Spyderco Dodo remains true to the original knife in terms of its silhouette and metrics. That makes it among the brand’s smallest folding blades, but its handle and blade shape still offer plenty of utility.

The blade, a modified hawkbill shape, is a mere 2.06 inches in length, making this a viable carry option even for folks in places with strict blade length restrictions. The handle adds another four or so inches, bringing the whole thing up to 6.25 inches overall.

The cherry on top of the cake is probably the Ball Bearing Lock, a patented design that functions as Spyderco’s take on the crossbar.

The odd handle shape also serves another purpose: creating safety and ergonomics. When mated with the blade, it creates a trio of finger grooves to help keep your grip secure on it, even during tougher cutting tasks.

Similarly, the blade shape ensures that, despite how short it is, it is still useful for longer and more precision-focused cuts alike. It also comes to a nice piercing tip, which helps with everyone’s favorite EDC task: opening packages.

At under 4.2 inches closed, this quirky folder is positively compact.

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Dodo DNA

Materially and mechanically, this knife still shares a lot in common with its brethren. However, there are also some key differences.

As is typical with Dodos of the past, this one has an M4 super steel blade, offering outstanding edge retention, sharpening, wear resistance and more. But it also gets a black DLC coating, which ups the durability even further and gives it some corrosion resistance that M4 typically doesn’t offer.

Folding pocket knife with a light green textured handle and a black blade partially visible. The handle features a black metal clip and several screws, with a circular hole near the blade's base. The knife is resting on a beige fabric surface. — The unique, patented Ball Bearing Lock is Spyderco’s take on a crossbar.

The handle is a natural G-10 with a semitranslucent jade color, combining for a striking, handsome colorway. Not only does it look great, but it’s also tough, lightweight and long-lasting, too.

But the cherry on top of the cake is probably the Ball Bearing Lock, a patented design that functions as Spyderco’s take on the crossbar lock — one of the most popular locks on the market right now.