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Spyderco Southard vs Spyderco Techno 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% 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$289.95Cheapest
US$400Most expensive
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-204P
CTS-XHP
Handle material
G10, Titanium
6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Everyday CarryHeavy-Duty Folding Knife Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Excellent build quality and edge retentionVersatile and compact designStrong and reliable frame lockAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)
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