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Spyderco Cricket C29P vs Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% 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$141Most expensive
US$98.99Cheapest
Weight
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Lightest
54 g (1.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
65 mm (2.56 in)Longest
Overall length
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
172 mm (6.77 in)Longest
Closed length
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Everyday carryTactical knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Lightweight at 54 gramsCompact size with 65mm bladeErgonomic G10 handleReliable lock back mechanismAmbidextrous clip placement
Common complaints
Unknown
No sheath or pouch included