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Benchmade Altitude vs Spyderco Dodo
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 43% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 18% 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$195Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
111.1 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM M4
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Natural G-10
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Lock type
Fixed blade
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
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
Outstanding edge retention and wear resistance of CPM M4 steelStrong and reliable Ball Bearing LockErgonomic handle with finger choilsCompact size with good utility
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches