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CIVIVI Trailblazer vs Spyderco Dodo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 122% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% 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$88Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
90.5 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.4 mm (2.97 in)Longest
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
Overall length
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
98.6 mm (3.88 in)Shortest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
CPM M4
Handle material
G10 onlay on stainless steel
Natural G-10
Finish
Gray stonewashed
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Lock type
Slip Joint
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
EDCEveryday tasksLeft-handed use
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight yet strong bladeGood quality 14C28N steelReversible clip for leftiesStonewashed finish hides wear wellClassic slip joint design with modern materials
Outstanding edge retention and wear resistance of CPM M4 steelStrong and reliable Ball Bearing LockErgonomic handle with finger choilsCompact size with good utility
Common complaints
Opening requires some effort due to slip joint tension
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches
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