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Spyderco Chicago vs Spyderco Delica 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 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$102Most expensive
US$85Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
Overall length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
LinerLock
Back Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Common praise
Compact and socially friendly sizeDurable CTS BD1N steel blade with good edge retention and corrosion resistanceSecure and comfortable G-10 handle with peel-ply textureReliable LinerLock mechanismReversible deep-pocket wire clip for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Common complaints
Unknown
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time