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Spyderco Sliverax vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$270Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
93.5 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
113 g (3.99 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
117.9 mm (4.64 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber, G-10
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Hole
One-handed opening
Clip type
Wire pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
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