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Spyderco Canis vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1090% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$357Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Compression Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Spyderco Round Hole
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Personal ProtectionClose CombatEveryday Carry Where Legal
Everyday CarryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical Use
Not best for
General Utility TasksCampfire ChoresFeather Sticking
Heavy Batoning Or Intensive Wood Chopping
Common praise
Excellent Ergonomics For Secure Combative GripHigh Quality CPM S30V Blade With Superior Edge RetentionStrong, Reinforced Tip For Piercing StrengthFour Position Versatile ClipLightweight And Well Balanced
Secure Grip With Textured HandleSmooth Deployment With Round HoleSolid Liner Lock And Ambidextrous ClipGood Edge Retention For PriceLightweight And Compact
Common complaints
Specialized Blade Shape Limits General Cutting UtilityThicker Handle Profile Makes It Bulky For Pocket CarryNot Suitable For Mundane Utility Tasks
G 10 Handle Can Feel Rough Or Less Comfortable For Long Tasks8cr13mov Steel Requires Maintenance In Corrosive EnvironmentsNot Ideal For Heavy Duty Batoning Or Wood ChoppingSerrated Edges Can Be Harder To Sharpen
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