Comparison Console
Spyderco Chicago vs Spyderco Urban
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Urban stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% 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$105Most expensive
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
Overall length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
154 mm (6.06 in)Longest
Closed length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
Bohler M398 / N690Co (sources differ)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
LinerLock
Slipjoint (non-locking)
Opening method
Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Everyday carry in legal restrictive areasLightweight EDC useFine cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty cutting requiring blade lockHard work that risks blade closureCutting very tough materials
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 compact designExcellent blade steel with good edge retentionComfortable and secure grip with finger choilDiscreet and socially-friendly non-locking slipjoint mechanismPositive and distinct opening and closing clicks
Common complaints
Unknown
Not suitable for hard or heavy-duty cutting tasks due to slipjoint designBlade steel may require care to prevent rust (especially K390 variant)Limited blade length may restrict some uses