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Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 vs Spyderco Autonomy 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$510Most expensive
US$434Cheapest
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Shortest
214 mm (8.43 in)Longest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
LC200N stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Black textured G-10
Finish
Unknown
Black DLC or satin finish options
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock with safety
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic push button
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Four-position hourglass pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Everyday carryTactical useMarine or outdoor useUsers requiring corrosion-resistant blade
Not best for
Everyday carry due to large size
Users preferring lighter knives for EDC (some find it heavy)
Common praise
High quality milling and finishSmooth action and solid lockup with AXIS lockBeautiful and sharp Damasteel bladeVibrant red and black carbon fiber with anodized red hardware accents
Exceptional corrosion resistance due to LC200N steelSmooth and reliable automatic opening with button lock and safetyRobust and ergonomic G-10 handle providing secure gripHigh-quality USA manufacturing
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
Relatively heavy at 156 grams, considered heavy for some EDC users