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Benchmade Auto Fact vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 175% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$335Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
88.17 g (3.11 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)
222 mm (8.74 in)
Closed length
121.9 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V
CPM S90V
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Finish
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Push-button automatic
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-carry clip, reversible tip-up
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defenseEnthusiastsCollectors
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retention due to premium S90V steelDurable and lightweight handle materialsSleek design combining classic and modern influencesReliable AXIS lock mechanismSmooth push-button automatic opening
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation