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Benchmade Altitude vs Spyderco Squeak
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Squeak stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Squeak stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 137% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Squeak stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 47% 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$99Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Heaviest
46 g (1.62 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
79 mm (3.11 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Bohler-Uddeholm N690Co
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
FRN
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Satin
Lock type
Fixed blade
Slipjoint (non-locking)
Opening method
Unknown
One-hand thumb hole
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible tip-up wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Legally restricted carry where locking folders are prohibitedEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty tasks requiring locking blades
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
Compact and lightweightComfortable ergonomic handle with textured jimpingEasy to carry with reversible deep pocket clip
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
No locking mechanism may not suit all usersBlade length is short for some cutting tasks