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Spyderco Matriarch 2 vs Spyderco Worker
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 38% 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$182Cheapest
US$280Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
FRN
Green G10
Finish
Black TiCN-coated blade (in Emerson Wave model)
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Spyderco Round Hole and Emerson Opener wave feature
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Four-position clip
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPersonal protectionHuntingCampingTactical use
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
Not best for
Heavy-duty fixed blade tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional cutting performance with serrated VG-10 bladeFast and confident deployment with Emerson OpenerLightweight yet strong FRN handle with good gripVersatile carry options with four-position clipDurable build suitable for tactical and outdoor use
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Unknown
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