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Spyderco Caly Jr. vs Spyderco Worker
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 30% 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$280Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Green G10
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
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
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
Unknown