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Benchmade Auto Stryker vs Spyderco Southard
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Southard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard 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 Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$233.75Cheapest
US$289.95Most expensive
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.44 mm (3.60 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.8 mm (8.30 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.4 mm (4.70 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CTS-204P
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum
G10, Titanium
Finish
Coated blade steel
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Lock type
Spine slide lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Push button automatic with integrated safety
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Removable steel carry clip, tip-up
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryAutomatic knife enthusiasts
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
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
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)