List of Spyderco knives for the fifth (watch) pocket

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The Spyderco Balance piqued my interest in knives that fit in the fifth jean pocket, aka the watch pocket, aka the coin pocket. I couldn't find a list so I thought we can start a thread listing knives, in production or discontinued, that could be carried, with or without a clip, in that special pocket; as long as its from Spyderco.

If you have a photo demonstrating how the knife fits, that'd awesome. References to other threads are welcome too. Thanks for your help in advance!

I'll compile the list here, will update as we go along.

name length(in)
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Bug 1.625
HoneyBee 2.063
Spin 2.438
Ladybug3 2.438
Jester 2.44
Micro Dyad 2.469
Manbug 2.51
Toad 2.5625
Balance 2.687
Cricket 2.75
Grasshopper 2.75
Co-Pilot 3
Equilibrium 3.05
Squeak 3.125
Chicago 3.125
Dragonfly 3.218
Navigator II 3.25
Kiwi3 3.313
Dragonfly2 3.313
Poliwog 3.375
Air 3.41
Techno 3.43
Lava 3.438
Kopa 3.438
Urban 3.5
Cat 3.563
Chaparral 3.625
Leaf Storm 3.625
Meerkat 3.938
Mini Persian 3.938
Native5 4
Caly3 4.063
Des Horn 4.12

As mentioned by RamZar, a jean pocket is usually about 2.5 inches square. However, if you put your knife in there diagonally you have almost an extra inch to nearly 3.5 inches.
 
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Cricket
Co Pilot
Meerkat (might be too big)
Ladybug
Grasshopper
Dragonfly
 
Mostly carry one of my locking Kiwis there, occasionally switch off to a Kopa that's had the clip removed or Micro Dyad. And, as noted, watch pocket sizes vary a great deal. I have on pair of jeans I can carry a Chaparral there if I'm so inclined, had another pair I wound up giving away because a Kiwi wouldn't fit.
 
Des Horn fits nicely and is nice to carry with its fine blade grind. Crazy sharp, great splinter picker. At 1.96 oz it's just .2 oz heavier than the Cricket pictured.

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I carry mostly Techno there but also Chaparral fits very nicely.

Caly3, Native5, Mini Persian and Des Horn all go in at an angle but fit.
 
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The Squeak, Chicago, and Cat would all fit well there. Probably the Urban as well.
 
added the responses so far, including the Spyderco Spin, which has a sprint run (C86GFBLP) coming up?

the list is a bit messy right now. I should get the length from spyderco catalog and sort them.
 
99cuts said:
I should get the length from spyderco catalog and sort them.
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That would be great.

For reference, a jean pocket is usually about 2.5 inches square. However, if you put your knife in there diagonally you have almost an extra inch to nearly 3.5 inches.
 
I've carried the following spydercos in my watch pocket:
Ladybug unclipped (until I lost it :() and meerkat, dragonfly and Caly 3 clipped. Depending on the size and style of the pocket, the Caly 3 might have to ride slightly slanted. The delica fits the same pockets as the Caly, but it protrudes too much out of the pocket for me to carry it like that.
 
To the list, you might also add:

  • C133 Bug
  • C137 HoneyBee

(The Bug is 2-7/8" 73mm long opened, and closed measures 1-5/8" 41mm. Blade length is 1-5/16" 33mm and weighs only 0.4oz 12g. Blade Steel is 3Cr.)

(The HoneyBee specs: Overall 3-5/8" 92mm. Blade length: 1-5/8" 41mm. Weight: 0.56oz 15g. Blade Steel is 3Cr.)
 
I should clarify that the Meerkat I carry is de-clipped, but does not have to be. I actually stole the clip for another knife and the fact that it does not have a tip up option are the reasons it has no clip. It would work just fine with the clip, it is a small wire clip which I like and the reason it got stolen for a bigger knife.
 
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