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Spyderco Phoenix 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. Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$310Most expensive
US$289.95Cheapest
Weight
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
Closed length
116.06 mm (4.57 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CTS-204P
Handle material
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
G10, Titanium
Finish
Satin finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Ball Bearing Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Tip up steel pocket clip
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)