Comparison Console
Spyderco Domino vs Spyderco Southard
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 30% 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
Unknown
US$289.95
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
195 mm (7.68 in)Shortest
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)
116 mm (4.57 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-XHP
CTS-204P
Handle material
Carbon fiber, titanium
G10, Titanium
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Frame-lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Tip-up and tip-down (left/right)
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Detailed cutting tasksGeneral utility
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Not best for
Extreme edge retention tasksCarving delicate objects
Unknown
Common praise
Stellar fit and finishExcellent flipping actionGood blade steel balance of edge retention and sharpenabilitySolid ergonomicsVersatile pocket clip
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Handle scale material (carbon fiber veneer) considered unattractive by someHandle could be improved by a full titanium build
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)