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Spyderco GrassHopper vs Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10

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

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Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

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

Longest

Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 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 GrassHopper — Blade length: 58.4 mm (2.30 in)Spyderco GrassHopper — Overall length: 128.8 mm (5.07 in)Spyderco GrassHopper — Closed length: 70.4 mm (2.77 in)Spyderco GrassHopper — Weight: 39.69 g (1.40 oz)Spyderco GrassHopper — Retail price: US$33Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 — Blade length: 65 mm (2.56 in)Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 — Overall length: 172 mm (6.77 in)Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 — Closed length: 99 mm (3.90 in)Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 — Weight: 54 g (1.90 oz)Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 — Retail price: US$98.99Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail price
Specification
Spyderco GrassHopper
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10
Price & carry
Retail price
US$33Cheapest
US$98.99Most expensive
Weight
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
54 g (1.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Shortest
65 mm (2.56 in)Longest
Overall length
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Shortest
172 mm (6.77 in)Longest
Closed length
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.4 mm (0.09 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Non-locking slipjoint
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
▣EDC▣Camping▣Hunting▣Tactical▣Survival
▣Everyday carry▣Tactical knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
✓Compact and easy to carry✓Good size for work knife✓Ambidextrous one-hand opening
✓Lightweight at 54 grams✓Compact size with 65mm blade✓Ergonomic G10 handle✓Reliable lock back mechanism✓Ambidextrous clip placement
Common complaints
Unknown
⚠No sheath or pouch included