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Benchmade Barrage vs Spyderco Tenacious
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 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 158% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$250Most expensive
US$97Cheapest
Weight
106.6 g (3.76 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Valox or Blue Canyon Richlite
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Cerakote or Satin
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useLaw enforcementMilitary
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Lightweight everyday carryDiscreet pocket carryingDelicate slicing tasks
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Quick and reliable assisted openingAmbidextrous operationDurable build quality and materialsComfortable ergonomic handle and gripStrong and secure AXIS lock
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Some models may vary in weightHandle material varies by model
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA