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Spyderco Southard vs WE Knife Chimera 814DS
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 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$289.95
Unknown
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
141.2 g (4.98 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-204P
Damasteel
Handle material
G10, Titanium
Mokuti, titanium
Finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Unknown
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Flipper with ball bearing assisted action
Clip type
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Everyday carryEDCRight-handed use
Not best for
Unknown
Left-handed use
Common praise
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
High quality Damasteel bladeIntricate titanium handle designSmooth ball bearing flipper actionLifetime warranty
Common complaints
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)
Right-hand only pocket clipNot left-handed friendly
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