Comparison Console
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% 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 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie 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$450Cheapest
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 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
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
M390
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Everyday carry due to large size
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
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
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
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