The Spyderco Cricket is thin, but thin is in. Custom knifemaker Chris Reeve invented the idea of making a linerlock's liner out of backside scale of the handle. In doing this, thickness and bulk are shaved off the handle for an ultra-thin folder that locks up confidently with fewer moving lock parts. The Spyderco Cricket also has a distinctive blade shape, which curves into a keen precision tip for intricate/detailed cutting.