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Spyderco Caly Jr. vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$219.95Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Satin
Satin Finish
Lock type
Back Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives