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Spyderco Ikuchi vs Spyderco Worker
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 25% 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$280Most expensive
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Green G10
Finish
Satin finish blade
Unknown
Lock type
Compression Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
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
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Unknown
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