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Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious 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$169.95Most expensive
US$97Cheapest
Weight
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollector
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Construction WorkLong Term Intensive Use
Common praise
High Quality Vg 10 Steel BladeCompact And Light Design At 2.75 Oz.Collector's Favorite With Limited Production
Incredible Value For MoneyReal G 10 Handles, Not Cheap PlasticAmbidextrous 4 Way Pocket ClipFull Flat Grind Provides Excellent SlicingSmooth Action With Bronze WashersSolid Lockup And Good Ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8cr13mov Steel Requires More Frequent SharpeningLiner Lock Is Less Advanced Than Compression LockNot A Deep Carry Pocket Clip; Knife Shows In PocketMade In China, Not USA
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