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Spyderco Chinook vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade 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$345Most expensive
US$219.95Cheapest
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Satin
Satin Finish
Lock type
Lockback
Frame Lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives