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Benchmade Bailout vs Spyderco Caly Jr.
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Bailout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$350Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
10.5 mm (0.41 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
Handle material
Aluminum or Grivory
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Cerakote or Anodized Black
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Round Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useFirst respondersLightweight durable work knife
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Not best for
Delicate or Fine Slicing TasksHeavy Prying and ChippingCorrosive Environments
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM-M4 steelLightweight yet rugged and durableSmooth ambidextrous AXIS lock mechanismDeep carry clip for discreet carry
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
Common complaints
Clip can be tight for thick pockets3V steel (early version) is not fully stainless and requires maintenance
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase