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Spyderco Canis vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% 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 Tusk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 45% 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$230Cheapest
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
LC200N
Handle material
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Hollow grind
Lock type
Compression Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Spyderco Round Hole
Unknown
Clip type
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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 corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks
Unknown