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Spyderco Civilian vs Spyderco Worker

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 139% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 58% 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.

Spyderco Civilian — Blade length: 104 mm (4.09 in)Spyderco Civilian — Overall length: 236 mm (9.29 in)Spyderco Civilian — Closed length: 132 mm (5.20 in)Spyderco Civilian — Weight: 136 g (4.80 oz)Spyderco Civilian — Retail price: US$287.25Spyderco Civilian — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Spyderco Worker — Blade length: 66 mm (2.60 in)Spyderco Worker — Overall length: 165 mm (6.50 in)Spyderco Worker — Closed length: 102 mm (4.02 in)Spyderco Worker — Weight: 57 g (2.01 oz)Spyderco Worker — Retail price: US$280Spyderco Worker — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail priceBlade thickness
Price & carry
Retail price
US$287.25Most expensive
US$280Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 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
Green G10
Finish
Unknown
Unknown
Lock type
Back Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
Not best for
!General utility!Everyday 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
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Unknown

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