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Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Pacific Salt 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 Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$171Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96 mm (3.78 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
H-2 stainless steel
K390
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Unknown
Lock type
Lockback
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
Unknown