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Spyderco Amalgam vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$330Most expensive
US$219.95Cheapest
Weight
122.08 g (4.31 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.06 mm (8.90 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon fiber/G-10 laminate with nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Full-flat grind
Satin Finish
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Index-finger flipper opener and Trademark Round Hole
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingCampingHikingSurvivalTactical use
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
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
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives