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Spyderco Caly Jr. vs Spyderco Chicago
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 219% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 69% 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$325Most expensive
US$102Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 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
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Round Hole
Round Hole
Clip type
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
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
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
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