Comparison Console
Spyderco Chicago vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago 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 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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$102
Unknown
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
55 mm (2.17 in)Longest
Overall length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
147 mm (5.79 in)Longest
Closed length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
LinerLock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Round Hole
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening