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Spyderco Dodo vs Spyderco UK Penknife
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% 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$135Cheapest
Weight
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
63 g (2.22 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
75 mm (2.95 in)Longest
Overall length
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
175 mm (6.89 in)Longest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
100 mm (3.94 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 SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
Natural G-10
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Satin-finished blade
Lock type
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
SlipIt (non-locking)
Opening method
Thumb Hole
One-handed opening via Spyderco Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision CuttingDetailed/fine Cutting
Everyday CarryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Locking Blade Knife UsersLegal Jurisdictions Prohibiting Locking Blades
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
Excellent Edge Retention And Toughness Thanks To CPM Spy27 SteelLightweight And Durable G 10 HandleConvenient Reversible Pocket Clip For Ambidextrous Tip Up CarrySafe, Legal Non Locking Slipjoint Design With Ambidextrous One Handed Opening
Common complaints
Unconventional And Unusual Appearance May Not Appeal To AllShort Blade Length Under 2 Inches
Not Suitable For Users Preferring Locking BladesLimited Blade Length (approximately 2.95 Inches) For Heavy Duty Tasks
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