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Spyderco Delica 4 vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% 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 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$169.95Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
183 mm (7.20 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)
108 mm (4.25 in)
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Everyday CarryCollector
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 bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
Unknown