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Spyderco Drunken vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$770Most expensive
US$450Cheapest
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V stainless steel
M390
Handle material
Titanium and carbon fiber
Titanium
Finish
Tumbled finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
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
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollector's knifeArtistic/Custom knife
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
High-quality CPM S90V steelErgonomic handle with artistic designSecure frame lock with durable interfaceAmbidextrous one-handed opening via thumb hole
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users