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Spyderco Harpy vs Spyderco Phoenix
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$197Cheapest
US$310Most expensive
Weight
106 g (3.74 oz)Lightest
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Longest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
116.06 mm (4.57 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
Finish
Satin
Satin finish
Lock type
Back Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole / Trademark Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position, tip-up and tip-down, left or right side
Tip up steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Cutting nettingRopeCordWebbingEveryday carryTactical useHuntingCampingSurvivalHiking
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent cutting power beyond its sizeAmbidextrous with customized carry optionsDurable stainless steel constructionReliable back lock mechanismGood for fibrous materials and netting
High-quality VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price