Comparison Console
Spyderco GrassHopper vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% 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$33
Unknown
Weight
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
54 g (1.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Shortest
147 mm (5.79 in)Longest
Closed length
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Non-locking slipjoint
Slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening