Comparison Console
Spyderco Delica 4 vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo 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 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 23% 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
Unknown
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening