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Spyderco Civilian vs Spyderco Matriarch 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$182Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
217 mm (8.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
126 mm (4.96 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Unknown
Black TiCN-coated blade (in Emerson Wave model)
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Spyderco Round Hole and Emerson Opener wave feature
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Four-position clip
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Everyday carryPersonal protectionHuntingCampingTactical use
Not best for
General utilityEveryday use
Heavy-duty fixed blade tasks
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
Exceptional cutting performance with serrated VG-10 bladeFast and confident deployment with Emerson OpenerLightweight yet strong FRN handle with good gripVersatile carry options with four-position clipDurable build suitable for tactical and outdoor use
Common complaints
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Unknown