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Spyderco Ikuchi vs Spyderco MicroJimbo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 34% 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$256Cheapest
US$257Most expensive
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin finish blade
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
Not best for
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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
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
Common complaints
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