Comparison Console
Spyderco Ikuchi vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 32% 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$256
Unknown
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
FRN
Finish
Satin finish blade
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Flipper
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening