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Spyderco Atlantic Salt vs Spyderco Chicago
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 84% 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$125.95Most expensive
US$102Cheapest
Weight
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
CTS BD1N
Handle material
FRN
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
LinerLock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Not best for
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
Unknown
Common praise
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
Compact and socially friendly sizeDurable CTS BD1N steel blade with good edge retention and corrosion resistanceSecure and comfortable G-10 handle with peel-ply textureReliable LinerLock mechanismReversible deep-pocket wire clip for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Common complaints
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape
Unknown