Comparison Console
Benchmade Barrage vs Spyderco Karahawk
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 1% 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 Karahawk 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 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 52% 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
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Valox or Blue Canyon Richlite
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Cerakote or Satin
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useLaw enforcementMilitary
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
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
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Some models may vary in weightHandle material varies by model
Relatively high price