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Spyderco Cricket C29P vs Spyderco Matriarch 2
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 51% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 106% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 90% 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$141Cheapest
US$182Most expensive
Weight
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
FRN
Finish
Satin
Black TiCN-coated blade (in Emerson Wave model)
Lock type
Frame lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Spyderco Round Hole and Emerson Opener wave feature
Clip type
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Four-position clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Everyday carryPersonal protectionHuntingCampingTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty fixed blade tasks
Common praise
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Exceptional cutting performance with serrated VG-10 bladeFast and confident deployment with Emerson OpenerLightweight yet strong FRN handle with good gripVersatile carry options with four-position clipDurable build suitable for tactical and outdoor use
Common complaints
Unknown
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