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Spyderco Cat vs Spyderco Efficient
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Cat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Efficient stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$108Most expensive
US$65Cheapest
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
Overall length
151 mm (5.94 in)Shortest
180 mm (7.09 in)Longest
Closed length
90 mm (3.54 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Unknown
Satin or Black oxide coated blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Wire Clip, reversible, deep-pocket, tip-up carry
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUrban professionalsTravelersOutdoor enthusiasts
Everyday carryTactical useValue-oriented users
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and legally compliant sizeSmooth slicing capability due to full-flat-ground bladeComfortable, ergonomic G-10 handleEnhanced safety with finger choilReversible wire clip for ambidextrous carry
Good value for the priceSolid build quality for a budget bladeComfortable ergonomic handleEffective and secure liner lock mechanismReversible clip for versatile carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade steel is lower-end (8Cr13MoV) compared to high-end knives