Spyderco named this knife after its principal job function: to assist. This version of the Assist comes with a retractable carbide-tip glass breaker and snub nosed blade. The Assist is a lightweight folder made for emergency and fire/rescue professionals as well as the everyday well-equipped citizen who relies on knives to be straightforward in use and provide flawless performance. Above the one-hand open hold sits a feature called a Cobra Hood. This is a metal cap that positions the thumb over the hole for quick opening and doubles as a textured leveraging platform for your thumb during cutting. A wavy pattern cut out of the top of the blade and again along the handle is there for controlled rope cutting. Place a rope in the groove (between the partially open blade and the handle) and squeeze the blade shut, slicing the rope in a controlled manner without an exposed cutting edge. The Bi-Directionally textured (FRN) handle has a survival whistle built into the butt end that is shrill and high-pitched enough to be heard from great distances. A reinforced wire pocket clip screws onto either side for both left and right handers. The carbide breaker is exposed when the closed knife is squeezed and retracts back in when pressure is released, keeping it out of the way until needed. This version features a snub nosed blade.

Closed Length: 4.875"
Overall Length: 8.375"
Blade Length: 3.688"
Weight: 4 ounces
Hole Diameter: 0.563"
Cutting Edge: 3.188"
Blade Thickness: 0.125"
Blade Steel: VG-10
Handle Material: FRN