Comparison Console
Spyderco Rubicon vs Spyderco Sliverax
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$270
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
93.5 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
Overall length
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
117.9 mm (4.64 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber, G-10
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up (right)
Wire pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Heavy-duty utility workTasks requiring larger blade size
Unknown
Common praise
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
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 minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives
Unknown