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Spyderco Caly Jr. vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$325Most expensive
US$287.25Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
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
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use