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Spyderco Delica 4 vs Spyderco Manbug
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 255% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 60% 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$85
US$85
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
50 mm (1.97 in)Shortest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG10 or CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryGeneral UseOne Handed OpeningSecure Lockup
Everyday CarryKeychain CarryPrecise And Detailed Cutting
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
Excellent Cutting Performance For Its SizeLightweight And Easy To CarryReliable Back Lock MechanismSecure Grip With Bi Directional Texturing On HandleGood Edge Retention (especially CPM Spy27 Version)
Common complaints
Initial Stiffness In One Handed Opening That Improves With UsePocket Clip Coating May Wear Off With Time
Not Suitable For Heavy Duty Tasks Due To Small SizeNo Pocket Clip Included
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