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Spyderco Sliverax vs Spyderco Southard
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Spyderco Sliverax stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$270Cheapest
US$289.95Most expensive
Weight
93.5 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.9 mm (4.64 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS-204P
Handle material
Carbon Fiber, G-10
G10, Titanium
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Wire pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Slim profile and lightweight designExcellent ergonomics and comfortable handleStrong and easy to operate compression lockVersatile one-handed opening with flipper and thumb holeGood edge retention and cutting leverage
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)