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Spyderco Dodo vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 55% 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$195Most expensive
US$169.95Cheapest
Weight
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
183 mm (7.20 in)Longest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Natural G-10
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Satin
Lock type
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Everyday CarryCollector
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
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches
Unknown