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Spyderco Chinook vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk 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 Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 65% 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$230Cheapest
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
LC200N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Hollow grind
Lock type
Lockback
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Unknown
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Unknown
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