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Spyderco Chicago vs Spyderco Meerkat
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 9% 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 Meerkat 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 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$138.75Most expensive
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
68 g (2.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
51 mm (2.01 in)
51 mm (2.01 in)
Overall length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
135 mm (5.31 in)Longest
Closed length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
LinerLock
Phantom Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Reversible Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
Common complaints
Unknown
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users