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Spyderco Chokwe vs Spyderco Southard
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 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$289.95Most expensive
Weight
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.9 mm (0.15 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS-204P
Handle material
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
G10, Titanium
Finish
Satin Finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb hole pull
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)