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Spyderco Bug vs Spyderco Delica 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Bug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Bug stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Bug stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 158% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 545% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 163% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 128% 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$33Cheapest
US$85Most expensive
Weight
11 g (0.39 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
32 mm (1.26 in)Shortest
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
Overall length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
41 mm (1.61 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
1.8 mm (0.07 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
12C27 stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Slipjoint
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryKeychainLight Cutting Tasks
Everyday CarryGeneral UseOne Handed OpeningSecure Lockup
Not best for
Heavy Duty Use
Heavy Prying Tasks Due To Fine Tip
Common praise
Very Lightweight And CompactEasy To Open Due To Thumb HoleSharp Blade With Good Edge RetentionAttractive Finish With Possible Engraving
Lightweight And Slim DesignComfortable And Ergonomic Handle With Bi Directional TextureSecure And Reliable Back Lock MechanismVersatile And Sharp Vg 10 BladeAmbidextrous Clip Placement And Opening Hole
Common complaints
Not Suitable For Heavy Duty CuttingSlipjoint Lock Less Secure Than Locking Knives
Initial Stiffness In One Handed Opening That Improves With UsePocket Clip Coating May Wear Off With Time
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