Comparison Console
Benchmade Adira vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adira stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adira stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$250Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.5 mm (3.88 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
229 mm (9.02 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
K390
Handle material
Grivory
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Wet environmentsMarine useEDC (Everyday Carry)
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistanceReliable locking mechanismGood edge retentionComfortable ergonomic handle with water grip textureAmbidextrous carry options
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown