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Spyderco Canis vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 28% 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$264Cheapest
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
120 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
K390
Handle material
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
FRN
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
Compression Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Spyderco Round Hole
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
Unknown
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
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks
Unknown