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Spyderco Dodo vs Spyderco Meerkat
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$138.75Cheapest
Weight
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Longest
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
Handle material
Natural G-10
FRN
Finish
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Satin
Lock type
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Phantom Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Reversible Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
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
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
Common complaints
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users