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Spyderco Civilian vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$264Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
K390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Unknown
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
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
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Unknown