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Spyderco Slysz Bowie vs Spyderco Southard
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$450Most expensive
US$289.95Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390
CTS-204P
Handle material
Titanium
G10, Titanium
Finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Not best for
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Unknown
Common praise
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)