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Spyderco Chokwe vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$219.95Cheapest
US$287.25Most expensive
Weight
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin Finish
Unknown
Lock type
Frame Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole pull
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use