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Benchmade Anthem vs Spyderco Canis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$525Most expensive
US$357Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
CPM S30V
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Unknown
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
Common praise
Robust and solid constructionExcellent edge retention and sharpnessLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous with dual thumb studs and reversible clip
Excellent ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks