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Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 vs Spyderco Canis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 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.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 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$510Most expensive
US$357Cheapest
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Longest
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
Unknown
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Everyday carry due to large size
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
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
Excellent ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks