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Spyderco Chinook vs Spyderco Rubicon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 20% 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$345
Unknown
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Liner Lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty utility workTasks requiring larger blade size
Common praise
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives
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