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Spyderco Ayoob vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$300Most expensive
US$287.25Cheapest
Weight
139 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use