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Spyderco Salt 2 vs Spyderco Squeak
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Squeak stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 43% 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$154Most expensive
US$99Cheapest
Weight
54 g (1.90 oz)Heaviest
46 g (1.62 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
182.88 mm (7.20 in)Longest
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
79 mm (3.11 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
LC200N
Bohler-Uddeholm N690Co
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Unknown
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Slipjoint (non-locking)
Opening method
Round hole in blade
One-hand thumb hole
Clip type
Black-coated titanium pocket clip
Reversible tip-up wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Saltwater and humid environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor useFishingDiving
Legally restricted carry where locking folders are prohibitedEveryday carry
Not best for
Heavy-duty chopping or survival tasks
Heavy duty tasks requiring locking blades
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistance with LC200N steelComfortable grip with textured fiberglass reinforced nylon handleSecure lock with back lock mechanismLightweight for everyday carryMarine-grade hardware resists rust in harsh environments
Compact and lightweightComfortable ergonomic handle with textured jimpingEasy to carry with reversible deep pocket clip
Common complaints
Price is relatively high compared to standard folding knivesLimited blade thickness specs publicly available
No locking mechanism may not suit all usersBlade length is short for some cutting tasks