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Spyderco Chicago vs Spyderco Endela
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 69% 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$102Cheapest
US$138.25Most expensive
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
LinerLock
Back Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Manual
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Everyday carryEDCGeneral outdoor useTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping tasks
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
Excellent edge retention due to K390 steelLightweight and well-balancedStrong and secure back lockErgonomic blue FRN handle with good gripVersatile clip carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Some models use different steels (VG-10, CPM SPY27) which may confuse buyersLimited availability at certain price pointsNot suitable for heavy-duty chopping