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Benchmade Auto Triage vs Spyderco Manix 2 XL
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$425Most expensive
US$290Cheapest
Weight
163.01 g (5.75 oz)Heaviest
147 g (5.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.9 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
211.1 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
Closed length
120.1 mm (4.73 in)Shortest
129 mm (5.08 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler N680
CPM S30V
Handle material
Aluminum, G-10
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated
Satin (varies with model; some Black DLC)
Lock type
Bar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-Carry clip, tip-up position
Reversible Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
RescueTacticalEveryday Carry
Everyday carryTough challengesCampingOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast automatic deploymentDurable construction from high-strength aluminum and G-10Effective serrated drop-point bladeGood weight and balance
Excellent build qualityStrong and reliable ball bearing lockAmbidextrous carry and deploymentGood cutting performance and edge retentionComfortable and secure gripCan handle tough and heavy use
Common complaints
Unknown
Heavier and larger size may not suit all users