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Spyderco Pingo vs WE Knife Angst
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 22% 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$185
Weight
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
55 g (1.94 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
Overall length
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
179 mm (7.05 in)Longest
Closed length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Böhler N690Co
CPM S35VN
Handle material
FRN
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Slipjoint
Liner Lock
Opening method
Two-handed opening
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryEDC backupTactical uses
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Quality CPM S35VN steelSmooth ceramic ball bearing pivotGood build quality
Common complaints
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening
None explicitly mentioned
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