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Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo vs Spyderco Caly Jr.
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$375Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.7 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
101 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
Handle material
6AL4V titanium
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Stonewash blade finish, sand blasted titanium handle finish
Satin
Lock type
Frame Lock (Integral Frame Lock)
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Titanium pocket clip, right hand, tip up
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Precision cuttingGentleman's knife
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build quality and fit and finishSmooth and easy one-hand opening and closingStrong 'bank vault' style integral frame lockHigh-quality CPM S35VN blade steel with good edge retentionLightweight titanium handles with secure gripElegant and practical designMade in the USA
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
Common complaints
Unknown
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
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