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Spyderco Police 4 vs Spyderco Stretch 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Stretch 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 28% 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$264Most expensive
US$168.75Cheapest
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
207 mm (8.15 in)Shortest
Closed length
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
120 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
K390
Bohler-Uddeholm K390 tool steel
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Unknown
Tumbled
Lock type
Back Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
4-position steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
EDCHikingCampingHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Great edge retention with K390 steelLightweight and ergonomic with secure gripGood size for EDC and outdoor use
Common complaints
Unknown
Some reports of slight blade sloppiness when openingHandle feel not preferred by all users