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Spyderco P'Kal vs Spyderco Southard
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal 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.
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$389Most expensive
US$289.95Cheapest
Weight
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS-204P
Handle material
G-10 laminate over skeletonized stainless steel liners
G10, Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Ball Bearing Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Trademark Round Hole and removable Emerson opener
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Reversible steel wire clip, tip-up carry for left or right hand
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useSelf defense
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality materials and constructionInnovative and ergonomic handle design for tactical useStrong and reliable locking mechanismAmbidextrous clip and opening featuresMade in USA quality
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Minimal handle jimping and traction affecting gripPivot screw may loosen without loctitePocket clip placement could be improved
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)