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Benchmade Altitude vs Spyderco Cricket C29P
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 59% 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$235Most expensive
US$141Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
71 mm (2.80 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Stainless steel
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Satin
Lock type
Fixed blade
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Unknown
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Unknown