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Spyderco Southard vs Spyderco Tusk
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, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 47% 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$289.95Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-204P
LC200N
Handle material
G10, Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Hollow grind
Lock type
Frame lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Unknown
Clip type
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)
Unknown