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Spyderco Amalgam vs Spyderco Bodacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$330Most expensive
US$315Cheapest
Weight
122.08 g (4.31 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
91.5 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.06 mm (8.90 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber/G-10 laminate with nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners
Blue G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Full-flat grind
Satin finish (blade)
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Index-finger flipper opener and Trademark Round Hole
Round Hole
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Reversible broad-based pocket clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingCampingHikingSurvivalTactical use
EDCHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening action with ball-bearing washersStrong and reliable Compression LockLightweight yet durable handle constructionAmbidextrous carry options with four-position clip
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM SPY27 blade steelRobust and reliable Compression Lock mechanismComfortable and secure blue G-10 handleFull-flat grind enables smooth slicingReversible broad-based pocket clip allows ambidextrous tip-up carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Compression Lock can be stiff initially requiring a break-in periodHigher price point