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Benchmade Altitude vs Spyderco Chaparral
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chaparral stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 16% 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$235Cheapest
US$286Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
162 mm (6.38 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
91 mm (3.58 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
1.9 mm (0.07 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CTS-XHP stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Birdseye Maple or FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon)
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Satin
Lock type
Fixed blade
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole (Round Hole)
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible deep pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carry (EDC)Gentleman's knifeLightweight slicingOffice use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty workHard use cutting tasks
Common praise
Extremely light weight (~47g)Excellent edge retention and cutting performanceComfortable and secure grip with carbon fiber handleBlade shape and size ideal for precise cutting and field dressingSharpness lasts through extended use
Lightweight and slim designExcellent ergonomics with good grip texture and finger choilHigh quality CTS XHP steel blade with great edge retention and corrosion resistanceSolid back lock mechanism with satisfying lock upAmbidextrous one-handed opening via large round holeReversible deep pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Lock bar may be stiff to disengage on some models