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Spyderco Ayoob vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade 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$300Most expensive
US$264Cheapest
Weight
139 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
K390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition
Unknown