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Spyderco Pingo vs Spyderco Urban
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Urban stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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
Unknown
US$105
Weight
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
57 g (2.01 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
Overall length
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
154 mm (6.06 in)Longest
Closed length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Böhler N690Co
Bohler M398 / N690Co (sources differ)
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Slipjoint
Slipjoint (non-locking)
Opening method
Two-handed opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday Carry In Legal Restrictive AreasLightweight EDC UseFine Cutting Tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Cutting Requiring Blade LockHard Work That Risks Blade ClosureCutting Very Tough Materials
Common praise
Lightweight And CompactDurable FRN HandleGood Blade SteelSuitable For Legal Carry In Restrictive Regions
Lightweight And Compact DesignExcellent Blade Steel With Good Edge RetentionComfortable And Secure Grip With Finger ChoilDiscreet And Socially Friendly Non Locking Slipjoint MechanismPositive And Distinct Opening And Closing Clicks
Common complaints
Blade Does Not LockNo One Handed Opening
Not Suitable For Hard Or Heavy Duty Cutting Tasks Due To Slipjoint DesignBlade Steel May Require Care To Prevent Rust (especially K390 Variant)Limited Blade Length May Restrict Some Uses
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