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Spyderco Bodacious 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 28% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% 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$315Most expensive
US$195Cheapest
Weight
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Heaviest
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.5 mm (3.60 in)Longest
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
CPM M4
Handle material
Blue G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Natural G-10
Finish
Satin finish (blade)
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Lock type
Compression Lock
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible broad-based pocket clip for tip-up carry
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
EDCHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHiking
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
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
Compression Lock can be stiff initially requiring a break-in periodHigher price point
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches