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Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 vs Spyderco Sliverax
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 12% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% 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 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$270Most expensive
Weight
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
93.5 g (3.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
117.9 mm (4.64 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
H-2 stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
FRN
Carbon Fiber, G-10
Finish
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Wire pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Slim profile and lightweight designExcellent ergonomics and comfortable handleStrong and easy to operate compression lockVersatile one-handed opening with flipper and thumb holeGood edge retention and cutting leverage
Common complaints
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
Unknown