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Benchmade Anthem vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
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 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie 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$450Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 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)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
M390
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
Robust and solid constructionExcellent edge retention and sharpnessLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous with dual thumb studs and reversible clip
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users