Comparison Console
Benchmade Altitude vs Spyderco Ikuchi
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 21% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$256Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
110.5 mm (4.35 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Satin finish blade
Lock type
Fixed blade
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
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
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth, easy opening via flipperSecure Compression LockReversible wire clip for left or right tip-up carrySharp and precise blade suitable for detail work
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Unknown