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Spyderco GrassHopper vs Spyderco Squeak
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% 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
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$33Cheapest
US$99Most expensive
Weight
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
46 g (1.62 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Longest
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
Closed length
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Bohler-Uddeholm N690Co
Handle material
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Non-locking slipjoint
Slipjoint (non-locking)
Opening method
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
One-hand thumb hole
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible tip-up wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Legally restricted carry where locking folders are prohibitedEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty tasks requiring locking blades
Common praise
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Compact and lightweightComfortable ergonomic handle with textured jimpingEasy to carry with reversible deep pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
No locking mechanism may not suit all usersBlade length is short for some cutting tasks