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Spyderco Amalgam vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 61% 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$230Cheapest
Weight
122.08 g (4.31 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.06 mm (8.90 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
LC200N
Handle material
Carbon fiber/G-10 laminate with nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners
Titanium
Finish
Full-flat grind
Hollow grind
Lock type
Compression Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Index-finger flipper opener and Trademark Round Hole
Unknown
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingCampingHikingSurvivalTactical use
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Unknown
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