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Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 vs Spyderco Civilian
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 1% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$287.25Cheapest
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 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
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Unknown
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Everyday carry due to large size
General utilityEveryday use
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
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use