The Autonomy™ 2 proudly includes all the defining features of the revolutionary Autonomy automatic we developed for U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers, but in a format optimized for general utility use. Its full-flat-ground, leaf-shaped blade is crafted from LC200N—an ultra-corrosion-resistant steel used by NASA for the ball bearings in spacecraft. It is paired with an ergonomic handle featuring full stainless steel liners, peel-ply-textured G-10 scales, and an easily indexed oversized firing button with safety. Like the original Autonomy, the blade’s opening mechanism is driven by a corrosion-resistant coil spring nested within a removable module. Engineered for end-user maintenance, this patented feature allows the module and spring to be easily removed with the tool in Spyderco’s spring replacement kit without disassembling the entire knife. To ensure convenient carry and immediate access, the handle includes a broad-based hourglass pocket clip that straddles the handle’s lined lanyard tube and is reversible for left or right-side, tip-up carry. The version with a satin-finished blade is available only in a Plain Edge™ format and features brightly finished handle hardware. The stealthy all-black Autonomy 2 cloaks its blade in a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating and offers it in fully serrated Spyder Edge. All are complemented by matching black-coated liners, pocket clips, and handle hardware. Overall Length: 8.44in 214mm Closed Length: 4.94in 125mm Blade Thickness: .114in 2.9mm Tip Carry Position: Tip-Up Sheath: N/A Blade Length: 3.5in 89mm Edge Length: 3.33in 85mm Handle Material: G-10 Lock Type: Button w/safety Origin: United States Steel: LC200N Knife Weight: 5.5oz 156g Clip Position: Ambi Grind: Full-Flat