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Spyderco Nirvana vs Spyderco Rubicon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for overall length, 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$88
Unknown
Weight
136.1 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Titanium
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin / Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Removable steel pocket clip, tip-down, right hand
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectorsKnife enthusiasts
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty utility workTasks requiring larger blade size
Common praise
Beautifully madeSmooth actionGood lockupExcellent materialsErgonomic and durable handle design
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
Common complaints
Lock stick when new, easily fixed
Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives