Comparison Console
CRKT Symmetry vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 18% 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$39
Unknown
Weight
70.87 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
173 mm (6.81 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
106 mm (4.17 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.21 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
Stainless Steel with Glass Reinforced Nylon inlay
FRN
Finish
Bead Blast
Satin
Lock type
Slipjoint
Slipjoint
Opening method
Front Flipper
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible for right or left hand
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
EDCEveryday CarryRestricted Carry Areas
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth IKBS ball bearing pivot for easy deploymentAmbidextrous reversible clipClassic slipjoint mechanismDurable stainless steel and GRN handleNice bead blast blade finish
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Blade thickness thinner than heavy duty knivesSlipjoint may not be preferred by those wanting locking knives
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening
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