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Benchmade Auto Triage vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$425Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
163.01 g (5.75 oz)Heaviest
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.9 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
211.1 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
120.1 mm (4.73 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler N680
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum, G-10
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated
Satin
Lock type
Bar Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Automatic-opening
One-handed opening
Clip type
Deep-Carry clip, tip-up position
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
RescueTacticalEveryday Carry
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical 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
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
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