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Benchmade Auto Stryker vs Spyderco Efficient
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Efficient stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 260% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$233.75Most expensive
US$65Cheapest
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.44 mm (3.60 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.8 mm (8.30 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.4 mm (4.70 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Coated blade steel
Satin or Black oxide coated blade
Lock type
Spine slide lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Push button automatic with integrated safety
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Removable steel carry clip, tip-up
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryAutomatic knife enthusiasts
Everyday carryTactical useValue-oriented users
Not best for
Users not allowed to carry automatic knivesUsers preferring manual opening knives
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast blade deploymentSturdy lockup with no blade playLightweight and strong aluminum handle
Good value for the priceSolid build quality for a budget bladeComfortable ergonomic handleEffective and secure liner lock mechanismReversible clip for versatile carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade steel is lower-end (8Cr13MoV) compared to high-end knives