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Spyderco MicroJimbo vs Spyderco P'Kal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$257Cheapest
US$389Most expensive
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
75 mm (2.95 in)Longest
Overall length
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
187 mm (7.36 in)Longest
Closed length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 laminate over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Satin or DLC coating
Unknown
Lock type
Compression Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Trademark Round Hole and removable Emerson opener
Clip type
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Reversible steel wire clip, tip-up carry for left or right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
Everyday carryTactical useSelf defense
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
High-quality materials and constructionInnovative and ergonomic handle design for tactical useStrong and reliable locking mechanismAmbidextrous clip and opening featuresMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Unknown
Minimal handle jimping and traction affecting gripPivot screw may loosen without loctitePocket clip placement could be improved