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Spyderco Civilian vs Spyderco P'Kal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal 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 P'Kal stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 39% 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$287.25Cheapest
US$389Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 laminate over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Unknown
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Trademark Round Hole and removable Emerson opener
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Reversible steel wire clip, tip-up carry for left or right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Everyday carryTactical useSelf defense
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
High-quality materials and constructionInnovative and ergonomic handle design for tactical useStrong and reliable locking mechanismAmbidextrous clip and opening featuresMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Minimal handle jimping and traction affecting gripPivot screw may loosen without loctitePocket clip placement could be improved