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Spyderco Dragonfly 2 vs CRKT Squid

Spyderco Dragonfly 2 runs a 2.25″ leaf blade in VG-10; CRKT Squid runs 2.14″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The Spyderco Dragonfly 2 is the lighter of the two by 2.30 oz.

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  • Spyderco Dragonfly 2 · Leaf
    2.25″ blade · 0.093″ spine · 1.2 oz · ~1.06″ tall
  • CRKT Squid · Drop Point
    2.14″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 3.5 oz · ~0.89″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.093″
0.11″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Dragonfly 2Check priceCRKTCRKT SquidCheck price
Blade length2.25″2.14″
Spine thickness0.093″0.11″
Overall length5.563″5.7″
Closed length3.313″3.5″
Weight1.2 oz3.5 oz
Blade shapeLeafDrop Point
SteelVG-108Cr13MoV
GrindFull FlatFlat
LockBack LockFrame Lock
Handle materialFRNStainless
Country of originJapanChina
Price bandMidBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.

8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.