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Spyderco Centofante 3 vs Spyderco Dodo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 53% 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$132Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM M4
Handle material
FRN
Natural G-10
Finish
Satin
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Lock type
Back Lock
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Adjustable, right side tip-up or tip-down carry
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
EDCHuntingTactical useCampingSurvivalHiking
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Elegant design with practical usabilityHigh-quality VG-10 steel blade with excellent sharpness and edge retentionLightweight and comfortable FRN handleSturdy back lock mechanismAdjustable clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Outstanding edge retention and wear resistance of CPM M4 steelStrong and reliable Ball Bearing LockErgonomic handle with finger choilsCompact size with good utility
Common complaints
Unknown
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches