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Spyderco Ikuchi vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
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 24% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 69% 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 Paramilitary 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$151.5Cheapest
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
78 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
FRN
Finish
Satin finish blade
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision Detail Work
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical And Utility CuttingOutdoor And Field TasksHeavy Duty Cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Prying And TwistingDeep Pocket/low Profile CarrySmall Hands Or Glove Use
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
Lightweight And Comfortable HandleVery Good Blade Steel Balance Of Edge Retention And ToughnessStrong And Reliable Compression LockAmbidextrous Use With Thumb Hole Opening And Reversible Clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Fragile TipLow Blade To Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
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