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Spyderco Chinook vs WE Knife Starlash

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chinook stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

WE Knife Starlash stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

WE Knife Starlash stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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.

Spyderco Chinook — Blade length: 99 mm (3.90 in)Spyderco Chinook — Overall length: 226 mm (8.90 in)Spyderco Chinook — Closed length: 127 mm (5.00 in)Spyderco Chinook — Blade thickness: 3.5 mm (0.14 in)Spyderco Chinook — Weight: 158.76 g (5.60 oz)Spyderco Chinook — Retail price: US$345WE Knife Starlash — Blade length: 100.8 mm (3.97 in)WE Knife Starlash — Overall length: 237.2 mm (9.34 in)WE Knife Starlash — Closed length: 136.4 mm (5.37 in)WE Knife Starlash — Blade thickness: 4 mm (0.16 in)WE Knife Starlash — Weight: 202.2 g (7.13 oz)WE Knife Starlash — Retail price: US$357Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$345Cheapest
US$357Most expensive
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
202.2 g (7.13 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
100.8 mm (3.97 in)Longest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Shortest
237.2 mm (9.34 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
136.4 mm (5.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
Bohler M390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium with Aluminum Foil Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
Satin
Black Stonewashed, Satin Flat
Lock type
Lockback
Flip Press 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 Carry Titanium Pocket Clip
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
High quality M390 blade steelStrong and reliable flip press lockSmooth flipper opening with caged ceramic ball bearingPremium titanium and carbon fiber handleWell balanced and ergonomic design
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointMay be heavier than some other EDC knives

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