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Spyderco Amalgam vs Spyderco Chinook
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$330Cheapest
US$345Most expensive
Weight
122.08 g (4.31 oz)Lightest
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
226.06 mm (8.90 in)Longest
226 mm (8.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon fiber/G-10 laminate with nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Full-flat grind
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Index-finger flipper opener and Trademark Round Hole
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingCampingHikingSurvivalTactical use
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening action with ball-bearing washersStrong and reliable Compression LockLightweight yet durable handle constructionAmbidextrous carry options with four-position clip
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Common complaints
Unknown
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