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Benchmade Autocrat vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat 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$500Most expensive
US$450Cheapest
Weight
111.41 g (3.93 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.23 mm (3.71 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
222.25 mm (8.75 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
128.02 mm (5.04 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.67 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390
Handle material
G10 composite
Titanium
Finish
DLC coated black
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
N/A
Frame lock
Opening method
Double-action out-the-front automatic (spine-fire slide)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-carry, reversible tip-down MALICE clip (MOLLE compatible)
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day Carry (EDC)Tactical useRapid deployment
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Heavy cutting tasksNon-tactical uses requiring single edged blades
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
Smooth and reliable actionHigh-quality G10 handle constructionLightweight and pocket friendlySolid build quality typical of BenchmadeExcellent edge retention of CPM-S30V steel
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Blade comes dull from factory requiring honingDouble-edged dagger blade not versatile for all EDC tasksRelatively high price for steel type
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users