Civilian – Folding Knife – 4.125" SpyderEdge Blade – Black G-10
The Spyderco Civilian is a specialized folding knife built around Spyderco’s patented Reverse “S” blade profile and fully serrated SpyderEdge. This is not your normal everyday box-opener or utility cutter. It is a purpose-driven design made for extreme slicing performance, paired with black G-10 scales, a back lock, and right-side tip-up or tip-down carry.
If a customer wants one of Spyderco’s most iconic weird beasts, this is it. The Civilian has a very specific reputation for a reason.
What it does
The Civilian delivers aggressive slicing performance through its long curved serrated blade and thin tip profile. It is a manual folding knife designed around fast deployment, strong cutting geometry, and secure carry in a larger folding format.
Why it’s worth it
This model stands out because it is not pretending to be everything. It is a highly distinctive Spyderco folder with premium fit and finish, Japanese-made VG-10 steel, textured G-10 scales, and a blade shape that gives it real collector appeal on top of functional cutting power. For the buyer who knows what the Civilian is, there is no substitute. For the buyer who doesn’t, this is not the one to buy just because it looks mean.
Specs
- Product type: folding knife
- Blade length: 4.125"
- Cutting edge: 3.75"
- Overall length: 9.188"
- Closed length: 5.188"
- Blade thickness: 0.125"
- Blade steel: VG-10
- Blade style: Reverse “S” / hawkbill-style profile
- Blade grind: hollow
- Edge: fully serrated SpyderEdge
- Blade finish: satin
- Handle material: black G-10
- Lock type: back lock
- Opening: round thumb hole
- Carry position: right-side tip-up or tip-down
- Weight: 4.75 oz
- Country of origin: Japan
What’s included
- Spyderco Civilian folding knife
- Zippered storage pouch
Verify before you buy
Verify your local knife laws before purchase. Also verify the use case. The Civilian is a specialized blade pattern and is not designed as a general-purpose everyday utility knife, so don’t hand it to somebody expecting a normal pocketknife and then act surprised when it is a different animal.
