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Spyderco Civilian vs Spyderco Dodo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 99% 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$287.25Most expensive
US$195Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM M4
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Natural G-10
Finish
Unknown
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Lock type
Back Lock
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Not best for
General utilityEveryday use
Unknown
Common praise
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
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
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches