Comparison Console
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 17% 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$98.99
Unknown
Weight
54 g (1.90 oz)
54 g (1.90 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
65 mm (2.56 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
172 mm (6.77 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Tip-up (left/right)
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical knife
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight at 54 gramsCompact size with 65mm bladeErgonomic G10 handleReliable lock back mechanismAmbidextrous clip placement
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
No sheath or pouch included
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening