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Spyderco Delica 4 vs Spyderco Kopa
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 112% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$85Cheapest
US$179.95Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
65 g (2.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
148 mm (5.83 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Everyday carryGentleman's knifeCollectors
Not best for
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeErgonomic stainless steel handleUnique limited edition runSmooth lockback mechanism
Common complaints
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
No pocket clip included