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Spyderco Ikuchi vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$256Most expensive
US$169.95Cheapest
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Satin finish blade
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
Everyday CarryCollector
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth, easy opening via flipperSecure Compression LockReversible wire clip for left or right tip-up carrySharp and precise blade suitable for detail work
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Unknown
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