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Spyderco Southard vs WE Knife Malice
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 33% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice 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$289.95Cheapest
US$323Most expensive
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-204P
Böhler M390
Handle material
G10, Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Flipper
Clip type
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Excellent build qualitySmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsGood blade steel and edge retentionErgonomic titanium handle
Common complaints
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)
No left-handed pocket clip optionRelatively heavy for EDC at 173g
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