Comparison Console
Spyderco Police 4 vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 52% 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$230Cheapest
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)
119 g (4.20 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
K390
LC200N
Handle material
FRN
Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Hollow grind
Lock type
Back Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Unknown
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown