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Spyderco Caly Jr. vs Spyderco Karahawk
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 19% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% 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$315Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Satin
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
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
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
Relatively high price