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Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight vs Spyderco Smock
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$146.25Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM SPY27
CPM S30V
Handle material
FRN
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Satin or Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Back Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-position Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryOutdoor AdventuresProfessional Use
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
Not best for
Heavy Duty Hard UseGloved UseOne Handed Deployment
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight Yet StrongExcellent Edge Retention And ToughnessSmooth And Reliable Lock MechanismAmbidextrous Clip For Versatile Carry
Lightweight And Slim DesignStrong CPM S30V Blade SteelInnovative And Secure Compression Lock With Button ReleaseAmbidextrous Tip Up Pocket ClipEasy And Safe One Handed Closing
Common complaints
Stiff ActionGritty Feeling"toy Like" FeelLack Of Steel Liners
Unknown
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