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Spyderco Chokwe vs Spyderco Meerkat

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

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Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 87% 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 Chokwe — Blade length: 95.25 mm (3.75 in)Spyderco Chokwe — Overall length: 215.9 mm (8.50 in)Spyderco Chokwe — Closed length: 120.65 mm (4.75 in)Spyderco Chokwe — Weight: 104.87 g (3.70 oz)Spyderco Chokwe — Retail price: US$219.95Spyderco Meerkat — Blade length: 51 mm (2.01 in)Spyderco Meerkat — Overall length: 135 mm (5.31 in)Spyderco Meerkat — Closed length: 86 mm (3.39 in)Spyderco Meerkat — Weight: 68 g (2.40 oz)Spyderco Meerkat — Retail price: US$138.75Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$219.95Most expensive
US$138.75Cheapest
Weight
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.4 mm (0.09 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
Handle material
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
FRN
Finish
Satin Finish
Satin
Lock type
Frame Lock
Phantom Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole pull
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Reversible Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users