Comparison Console
Benchmade Barrage vs Spyderco Bodacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$250Cheapest
US$315Most expensive
Weight
106.6 g (3.76 oz)Lightest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
91.5 mm (3.60 in)Longest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
Valox or Blue Canyon Richlite
Blue G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Cerakote or Satin
Satin finish (blade)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible broad-based pocket clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useLaw enforcementMilitary
EDCHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Lightweight everyday carryDiscreet pocket carryingDelicate slicing tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Quick and reliable assisted openingAmbidextrous operationDurable build quality and materialsComfortable ergonomic handle and gripStrong and secure AXIS lock
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM SPY27 blade steelRobust and reliable Compression Lock mechanismComfortable and secure blue G-10 handleFull-flat grind enables smooth slicingReversible broad-based pocket clip allows ambidextrous tip-up carry
Common complaints
Some models may vary in weightHandle material varies by model
Compression Lock can be stiff initially requiring a break-in periodHigher price point