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Spyderco Canis vs Spyderco Smock

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Smock stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Smock stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Canis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Canis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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.

Spyderco Canis — Blade length: 87 mm (3.43 in)Spyderco Canis — Overall length: 206 mm (8.11 in)Spyderco Canis — Closed length: 120 mm (4.72 in)Spyderco Canis — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Spyderco Canis — Weight: 116 g (4.09 oz)Spyderco Canis — Retail price: US$357Spyderco Smock — Blade length: 88 mm (3.46 in)Spyderco Smock — Overall length: 202 mm (7.95 in)Spyderco Smock — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Spyderco Smock — Blade thickness: 2.8 mm (0.11 in)Spyderco Smock — Weight: 105 g (3.70 oz)Spyderco Smock — Retail price: US$240Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$357Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Spyderco Round Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
Not best for
!General utility tasks!Campfire chores!Feather sticking
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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
Lightweight and slim designStrong CPM S30V blade steelInnovative and secure compression lock with button releaseAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clipEasy and safe one-handed closing
Common complaints
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks
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