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Spyderco Chokwe vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 105% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$219.95Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390
Handle material
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Titanium
Finish
Satin Finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb hole pull
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users