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Spyderco Dodo vs Spyderco Ikuchi
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$195Cheapest
US$256Most expensive
Weight
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
Overall length
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CPM S30V
Handle material
Natural G-10
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Satin finish blade
Lock type
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Outstanding edge retention and wear resistance of CPM M4 steelStrong and reliable Ball Bearing LockErgonomic handle with finger choilsCompact size with good utility
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth, easy opening via flipperSecure Compression LockReversible wire clip for left or right tip-up carrySharp and precise blade suitable for detail work
Common complaints
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches
Unknown