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Spyderco Drunken vs Spyderco Paysan

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Drunken stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Drunken stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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.

Spyderco Drunken — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Spyderco Drunken — Overall length: 204 mm (8.03 in)Spyderco Drunken — Closed length: 117 mm (4.61 in)Spyderco Drunken — Weight: 108 g (3.81 oz)Spyderco Drunken — Retail price: US$770Spyderco Drunken — Blade thickness: 4 mm (0.16 in)Spyderco Paysan — Blade length: 99 mm (3.90 in)Spyderco Paysan — Overall length: 222 mm (8.74 in)Spyderco Paysan — Closed length: 123 mm (4.84 in)Spyderco Paysan — Weight: 125 g (4.41 oz)Spyderco Paysan — Retail price: US$920Spyderco Paysan — Blade thickness: 4 mm (0.16 in)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail priceBlade thickness
Price & carry
Retail price
US$770Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V stainless steel
CPM S90V
Handle material
Titanium and carbon fiber
Titanium
Finish
Tumbled finish
Stonewashed
Lock type
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Trademark Round Hole for ambidextrous, one-handed opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Right-hand only, tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollector's knifeArtistic/Custom knife
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality CPM S90V steelErgonomic handle with artistic designSecure frame lock with durable interfaceAmbidextrous one-handed opening via thumb hole
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation