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Spyderco Chaparral 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 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$286Most expensive
US$280Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
71 mm (2.80 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
162 mm (6.38 in)Shortest
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
Closed length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
1.9 mm (0.07 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-XHP stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Birdseye Maple or FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon)
Green G10
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (Round Hole)
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Reversible deep pocket wire clip for 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)Gentleman's knifeLightweight slicingOffice use
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
Not best for
Heavy duty workHard use cutting tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designExcellent ergonomics with good grip texture and finger choilHigh quality CTS XHP steel blade with great edge retention and corrosion resistanceSolid back lock mechanism with satisfying lock upAmbidextrous one-handed opening via large round holeReversible deep pocket clip for tip-up carry
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Lock bar may be stiff to disengage on some models
Unknown