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Spyderco Kapara vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 149% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$370Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S90V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision slicingDiscreet carry
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional edge geometry and retentionComfortable and secure gripStrong, safe locking mechanismLightweight and easy to carryAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
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