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Spyderco Slysz Bowie vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$450
US$450
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
One-handed opening
Clip type
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Not best for
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
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Common praise
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
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
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users
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