Gorgeous Cicada-inspired Pocket Knife may just be the most beautiful EDC I’ve ever seen

It isn’t often that you have knives mimicking nature or being inspired by natural details, but this one gets a special mention for just how beautiful it is. The Cicada from Rike Knife takes inspiration from one of nature’s noisiest insects, but translates the cicada’s shape and form into a gorgeous piece of art that looks as beautiful closed as it does open. Available in 3 color options, the Cicada knife measures just under 3 inches in length wen closed, making it an incredibly compact number. Open it, however, and you’re greeted with a tiny yet mighty blade that’s perfect for everyday activities.

Designer: Rike Knife

The Cicada pocket knife sports an all-metal design, with a blade made from Bohler M390 (martensitic chromium steel) offering high durability and edge retention. The blade measures a mere 1.96 inches long, and sports a spear-point design with a dual-edge, so you can use it in any direction, or rely on its pointy tip for piercing. A cutout in the blade adds visual drama while reducing material to keep the knife light and spry… and even when open, the entire knife measures just a mere 4.9 inches, putting it in the more compact small-size knife category.

The knife’s 3 color options offer different aesthetics within the same jewel-like format. The matte-black with gold accents is subtle yet eye-catching, while the gold/blue and metallic silver variants glimmer more, drawing one’s attention. The cicada’s wings offer a decent grip while you use the knife, and a Flip Tab opener and frame-lock mean reliable operation.

The entire Cicada knife weighs a paltry 2.46oz (70g), which checks out given how the knife is literally a few fractions of an inch larger than an actual cicada. The $215 knife comes with a tiny hole on the rear end to string lanyards through, and a fairly ambidextrous design that allows you to use the knife with either your left or right hand. Unfortunately, there’s no pocket clip on the cicada – I assume adding one would really help, turning it into a brooch of sorts… but that only means the gorgeous insect-inspired design can be seen on both the front as well as the back of the handle.

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