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Spyderco Dragonfly 2 vs Spyderco Jester
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 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$119Most expensive
US$79.95Cheapest
Weight
34 g (1.20 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
58 mm (2.28 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
142 mm (5.59 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
85 mm (3.35 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM SPY27
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
FRN
G-10 or FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
Back Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLightweight usage
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Legal to carry in Germany
Heavy-duty tasksLarge cutting jobs
Common praise
Lightweight and compact sizeQuality blade steel and constructionConvertible deep carry clip
Ergonomic design despite small sizePrecision cutting abilityLightweight and comfortable gripVariety of handle materials and blade steels for different preferences
Common complaints
Not legal to carry in Germany
Some models lack a pocket clipVery small blade size limits heavy use
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