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Spyderco Endela vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Endela stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Endela stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$138.25Cheapest
US$171Most expensive
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
Back Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Manual
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDCGeneral Outdoor UseTacticalCamping
Saltwater EnvironmentsEveryday CarryMarine UseOutdoor Activities
Not best for
Heavy Duty Chopping Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Edge Retention Due To K390 SteelLightweight And Well BalancedStrong And Secure Back LockErgonomic Blue FRN Handle With Good GripVersatile Clip Carry Options
Exceptional Corrosion ResistanceLightweight And Ergonomic HandleReliable Lockback MechanismVersatile Blade Edge Options (plainedge And Spyderedge)Four Position Pocket Clip For Versatile Carry
Common complaints
Some Models Use Different Steels (vg 10, CPM Spy27) Which May Confuse BuyersLimited Availability At Certain Price PointsNot Suitable For Heavy Duty Chopping
Some Users Find The Blade Thickness Thin For Heavy Duty Tasks
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