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Spyderco Chinook vs WE Knife Malice
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$323Cheapest
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
207 mm (8.15 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
Böhler M390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Frame lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Flipper
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 carryEDC
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 build qualitySmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsGood blade steel and edge retentionErgonomic titanium handle
Common complaints
Unknown
No left-handed pocket clip optionRelatively heavy for EDC at 173g
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